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Marriage at Copenhagen City Hall - Documents

Since January 1, 2019 introduced strict rules checking your documents and couples for fictitious marriages.From this moment on, all documents are considered not in the communes as before, but in the unified State Administration of Denmark and upon receipt positive decision, are then transferred to the municipality to register your marriage.

We resolve all issues directly with the State Administrations and the City Hall of Copenhagen for your convenience and are always happy to help you!

WHERE TO BEGIN?

You must provide us with e-mail apostilled documents with translations into any of the 3 languages ​​listed below, as well as a receipt for payment of the fee to the state administration, having previously agreed with us on the desired date.

All required samples paperwork and recommendations are available on the website.

INATTENTION: Documents must be submitted to us for submission to the state administration no later than 2 months before the desired wedding date, since the consideration of your application in the state administration, and then in the City Hall in this moment may take longer than before due to the very high workload of the state administration.

Documents for registration:

Documents for citizens who have not been previously married and have permanent residence in Russia. CIS and non-EU:

1. copy of the international passport, all pages, including covers.(no need to notarize!)

3. statement about marital status, made by a notary strictly according to our sample without unnecessary additions to the text! (that you have not been and are not currently married (include your registration in the header of the application. We have a sample on our website in the Applications and Samples section - Notary Sample) and apostille it plus a certified translation into German, Danish or English translator Translation agency Translations from notaries are not accepted!

4. If you are registered at one address, then you must provide an apostilled certificate of registration (issued by housing offices, management companies, etc.) or an apostilled copy of the temporary registration certified by a notary with a translation.

Or

Certificate from the registry office about marital status strictly starting from 18 summer age!!! + apostille and their translation Certificate of registration or registration (issued by housing offices, management companies, etc.) + apostille and also their translation or a notarized apostilled copy of the temporary registration with translation.

5. A receipt for payment of the state fee to the State Administration for reviewing your documents.

For citizens who were previously married in Russia/CIS and non-EU and have permanent residence in Russia/CIS and non-EU:

1. copy of the international passport, all pages, including covers. (no need to notarize!)
2. copy of a valid Schengen Visa
3. certificate of divorce or death of a spouse in the original along with an apostille and a translation into German, Danish or English, certified by a translator 4. Statement of marital status made by a notary strictly according to our sample without unnecessary additions to the text! (that you have not been and are not currently married (include your registration in the header of the application. We have a sample on our website in the Applications and Samples section - Notary Sample) and apostille it, plus a translation into German, Danish or English, certified by the translator of the Translation Agency. Translations by notaries are not accepted!

We have a sample on our website in the Applications and Samples section - Sample Certification.

5. If you are registered at one address, then you must provide an apostilled certificate of registration (issued by housing offices, management companies, etc.) or an apostilled copy of the temporary registration certified by a notary with a translation.

Or

Certificate from the registry office about marital status strictly starting from the age of 18!!! + apostille and their translation Certificate of registration or registration (issued by housing offices, management companies, etc.) + apostille and also their translation or a notarized apostilled copy of the temporary registration with translation.

For citizens of Belarus, a certificate from the registry office at the place of residence, form 10. Sample on the website.

6. A receipt for payment of the state fee to the State Administration for reviewing your documents.

7. if you have common children, then their birth certificates, where you are listed as parents. Same with apostille and translation.

Attention: All certificates must be no older than 4 months as of the date of marriage registration. Certificates of marriage, birth, etc. They have no statute of limitations.

Documents for citizens of the EU, USA and other countries, except the Russian Federation and the CIS:

1. Certificate of registration indicating marital status, not older than 4 months at the time of wedding.

2. Valid ID on both sides, or international passport, all pages including covers

3. If divorced or widowed, then a divorce certificate with a note about entry into force, or a death certificate.

4. A receipt for payment of the state fee to the State Administration for reviewing your documents.

5. If you have common children, then their birth certificates, where you are listed as parents.

Attention: If the language of your documents is other than English, German or Danish, you must have an official translator translate it into one of these languages.

Pay special attention!

Translations of your documents must bear the seal of the organization performing the translation and having permission to do so, the company details, signature and date. Several pages must be bound, numbered and sealed. Certification of translations must be done by a translation agency or a certified translator with a seal. The certification must be issued in the language into which you are translating the document!

Notarized translations are not accepted, since the notary certifies the correctness of the translation and the translator's signature in Russian!!! Translations must be certified only by the translation agency with its seal in the target language!!!

The translation is not made for your state, but for the competent government authorities of Denmark! Please only complete statements of marital status with a notary!

Translations must also be accompanied by copies of the documents being translated or originals.

All samples are on the website! Please pay close attention to the correct execution and certification of translations, so as not to have to redo everything several times later!

All your documents translated into English, Danish or German, must have the same spelling of all your personal data, as in your travel passport!

Marriage registration is carried out in next days and hours:

Monday. from 11.00 - more than 10 couples

on Wednesday. from 11.00 - max. 10 pairs
Friday. from 11.00 - no more than 12 couples
Saturday. from 10.00 - max. 20 pairs

"Please note that as of January 1, 2014, the Copenhagen City Hall administration requires that you and your future spouse provide original documents in person to the Copenhagen City Hall.The deadline for submitting original documents is the working day before the wedding date before 12:00.This is prerequisite for the marriage of non-residents."

If you want to register your marriage on Monday, you and your future spouse must arrive at Copenhagen City Hall on Friday, no later than 12 o'clock.

If you wish to get married on Wednesday or Friday, you and your future spouse must arrive at Copenhagen City Hall the day before, i.e. Tuesday or Thursday before 12 noon.

If you want to register your marriage on Saturday (without issuing an apostille, since the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not working on this day. If you wish, we can issue you an apostille yourself on Monday and send it to you on the same day by express mail DHL (postage service is paid for by you You and your future spouse must arrive at Copenhagen City Hall on Friday before 12 noon.

APOSTILLE:

The Document Legalization Office of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is open on weekdays from 10:00 to 12:30, as well as on Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00, where immediately after your marriage registration we accompany you and help you fully prepare this document.

The cost of 1 Apostille for 1 Marriage Certificate is 200 DKK and is paid by you separately in cash to the cash desk of the Legalization Bureau. Unfortunately, they do not accept credit cards from foreign banks.

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What is an apostille?

Apostille is a special form of certification of documents intended for presentation to foreign embassies, consulates, various government agencies or educational institutions. This form of certification of documents complies with the provisions of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961. Apostille is used only in countries that are parties to the Convention.

When affixing an apostille, a stamp is placed on a document with the inscription: “APOSTILLE (Convention de la Haye du 5 October 1961)”, which is a mandatory attribute of this procedure.

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We also reserve the right to completely refuse clients the provision of our services or initially demand full prepayment of our services without specifying reasons.

Yulia Ostrovskaya

Hi all! I am Yulia Ostrovskaya, born and lived in the Ukrainian city of Poltava, I am 43 years old and now I live with my husband Eduard in Berlin. When we first saw each other, I immediately realized that it was love at first sight. My future husband invited me to legalize the relationship and I was very happy about this, but when we encountered bureaucratic problems in Germany, my joy disappeared. Fortunately, we found a solution and went to Denmark, where we very quickly entered into an official union. Now we help other people in the most short terms legitimize your relationship and become a happy unit of society.

Eduard Ostrovsky

My name is Eduard Ostrovsky, I am 54 years old and I have been living in Berlin for 30 years. One day in the city I met my future wife Julia. We spent this unforgettable time together and I immediately realized that I wanted to tie my future life with this person. Unfortunately, in Germany it is not particularly easy for people of different nationalities to officially register their marriage. However, I found a way out - a wedding in Denmark. Here we quickly got married and after some period we realized that we wanted to help other people, including representatives of LGBT communities, to get married in just a few weeks, which is legal in the EU countries and many other countries.

How to get married in Denmark a great opportunity legitimize a multinational family

Marriage in Denmark It is considered a fairly popular and desirable marriage registration ceremony among those Europeans who are creating a family of several nationalities. This service is widespread because it is convenient and fast. It is not for nothing that people choose the Kingdom of Denmark as the place where their union will be officially consolidated - a minimum package of documents is required here, the shortest waiting period for registration day is guaranteed, and most importantly, there will be no problems if same-sex couples decide to legalize their relationship.

As practice shows, getting married in Denmark It is strongly recommended to clients by German lawyers in cases where Germans and residents of CIS countries plan to legalize their union. It has been confirmed more than once that a wedding in the Kingdom of Denmark is one of the few options for loving couples coming to European countries from the CIS countries and the rest of the world (America, Asia) to get married in just a few weeks. Moreover, in this case, clients will not encounter bureaucratic delays characteristic of Germany and Russia, Ukraine or Belarus.

At the very beginning, the entire package of documents can be sent by e-mail or transmitted via fax, which significantly saves time resources, since there is no need to make several trips and take papers to the Danish municipal service a couple of weeks before registering the marriage.

It is also worth knowing that in Denmark it is possible same-sex marriage. We are talking about one of the most tolerant states in the world, which is extremely popular among those representing the LGBT community. Gays and lesbians can easily legalize their relationships here. Moreover, they can count on full support and help in all matters. Moreover, some people manage to get married literally within a day, which is good news.

Is this marriage legal?

As many years of experience show, marriage in Denmark is one hundred percent official and legitimate. The main condition is compliance with the requirements of the marriage legislative framework the state where married couple plans to live in the future. These conditions may differ in certain nuances in different countries. But don't worry, because family codes of all European countries are not particularly different and, of course, recognize a marriage registered in the Kingdom of Denmark.

If necessary, you can officially contact the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to legalize a marriage certificate with an additional guarantee. The document will be certified and translated into the required language, and also stamped with an international apostille. This will definitely be enough for marriage to be recognized not only in all EU states, but even outside this territory.

If necessary, such a document can additionally be issued directly in Germany - in this case, the couple will receive a German marriage certificate. Many clients who come to us almost immediately ask a question related to whether a marriage contract concluded in Denmark will be legal? We confidently give the answer to it: “Of course it will!”

Marriage abroad, in particular in the Kingdom of Denmark, can be legalized in several cities of the client's choice.

1. Ribe is one of the settlements that many choose as a place to register a marriage. It organically combines a convenient location, the ability to quickly process documents, and romantic atmosphere. It is located near the border with Germany.
2. Tonder is considered another commune where our specialists provide services related to organizational issues wedding registration. The town is located literally 15 kilometers from the German border. This is a popular tourist town with a medieval and unforgettable atmosphere.
3. You can also enter into an alliance in a hospitable town called Obenro, located in the southern part of Denmark, 25 kilometers from Germany. Here, a couple in love can enjoy low old houses, a large number of shops with a cozy atmosphere characteristic of a Danish village. Moreover, the city has interesting museums, and most importantly, it regularly hosts cultural events like theatrical and musical performances, sporting events and the like.

What documents may be required?

To legitimize your relations in the above-described state, you will need documents for marriage in Denmark. Different Danish villages have their own rules and have their own list of required certificates, although they practically do not differ from each other. It should be understood that the main list of certificates for citizens different countries who wish to register a marriage on Danish territory will be the same.

Next important point is that all documents must be translated into three languages ​​(we are talking about Danish, English, German). An apostille is required on almost all documents. Some of them have a certain limited validity period, so you should not delay the registration process. As practice shows, a minimum number of documents are required to register a marriage. This is about:

• Passport, copies of international passport.
• A certificate confirming your marital status (namely, the absence of a valid marriage or divorce).
• A certificate confirming your place of residence or registration in your home country.
• Application for marriage registration. Residents of Russia, Ukrainians, Belarusians and Kazakhs will additionally need a Schengen visa or residence permit in one of the European countries. German citizens must provide an ID card

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Agency "Amadeus" is a real opportunity to hold a wedding in Denmark in as soon as possible

Why is it better to contact us?

Many have already been able to see that marriage in Denmark is considered a great option for people who want to quickly seal marriage ties with citizens of Germany or other countries. Thanks to the solid experience of our agency, we will be able to quickly prepare a package of documents in order to register a marriage in the territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Now a couple in love will have the opportunity to quickly become husband and wife. Among other things, wedding ceremonies take place in ancient Danish villages, where the newlyweds take an oath of fidelity, and after concluding an official union they can go to a cozy restaurant.

We advocate exclusively for all lovers to be able to be together and for nothing to prevent them from legitimizing their relationship. But in real life not everything goes as smoothly as we would like. It is often necessary to wait too long for a cherished date, deal with bureaucratic procedures, attend boring ceremonies - all this can very quickly cool even the most ardent feelings and cause a lot of trouble in such valuable life moments.

With us, couples in love can get the wedding they have always dreamed of. We will take on a lot of issues related to the wedding: we will take care of the documentation, organize the trip, place you in a hotel and hold a beautiful and atmospheric wedding ceremony. All that is required from a couple in love is to pay attention to each other and receive the most pleasant impressions on such a significant day.

Registration of same-sex marriages from experienced specialists

For decades, same-sex couples have been coming from all over the world to the Kingdom of Denmark to register here. legal marriage. It was in this state that a homosexual union was first entered into back in 1989. Every year, more than 400 male and female LGBT couples find their happiness here.

The Danish government is always happy to welcome into its state citizens who have different jurisdictions and want to quickly marry their soulmate. As practice shows, for gays and lesbians Denmark is considered one of the few options where you can register your relationship on legally. This opportunity is certainly appreciated by gays and lesbians from the CIS countries, where such unions are not yet recognized. Same-sex spouses who decide to get married in Denmark have the legal rights of an official family in Europe and large quantity other countries.

More and more foreigners prefer to choose the Kingdom of Denmark as a place where they can register their union, since everything here is quite simple and fast. A wedding here can simultaneously be called romantic and business tourism, which is in demand by many. Not all countries in the world allow holding a wedding ceremony just a couple of weeks after marriage application was submitted to the municipality. If couples take care of obtaining certificates in advance, they can make their dream come true literally within a day.

So that the wedding takes place on the highest level and met the expectations of a couple in love, and there were no bureaucratic problems or prohibitions from municipal officials, it is better to contact our agency.

• We have been engaged in our activities for quite a long time and actively cooperate with a large number of town halls that register a wide variety of families.
• Our employees listen carefully to the wishes and requirements of clients and do everything possible to implement them.
• You can count on the fastest possible conclusion of a marriage, which is official and legitimate not only in the EU, but also in many other states and continents.

If you have additional questions related to the specifics of cooperation and the list of services we provide, contact the managers and consult with them. They will tell you about all the nuances and help you legitimize the relationship as soon as possible. Good luck!

Happy couples

IN last years Marriage in Denmark is very popular. In particular, German citizens who want to marry citizens of other countries go to Denmark to legitimize their marital relations. In this case, “Danish marriage” is used as a tool within the framework of spouse reunification. Also, citizens of other countries living in Germany often decide to get married in Denmark.

The main reason for this decision is the ease and speed of this procedure. After all, everyone knows that the process of getting married in the registry offices of Germany can last several months, or even years. In addition, some citizens believe that by getting married in Denmark, it will be possible to bypass the requirements of German law on family reunification.

The Danish Marriage tool is generally used in two cases: In one case, a marriage occurs between people already living in the EU. In another case, only one of the spouses is an EU citizen, while the other is a non-EU citizen and permanently resides outside the European Union.

Consider these two cases:

Marriage in Denmark as a tool for family reunification

Today, there are many companies offering services for organizing marriages in Denmark. They promise a quick and inexpensive marriage with the opportunity to subsequently stay with a European husband with the opportunity to purchase a permanent residence permit (PRP). However, few people know that this kind of action can have disastrous consequences both for spouses and for companies that offer such services.

“It’s one step from the registry office to the prosecutor’s office.” This is not a joke, but reality. There were cases where, instead of obtaining a residence permit, spouses received deportation, a ban on entry into the Eurozone, and a criminal record. And the companies, in turn, were held accountable as instigators and accomplices of illegal migration. The same fate can await a lawyer who, intentionally or due to ignorance of the law, incites clients to take such a step.

Using the example of German legislation, we will understand why this is possible:

The most standard case is when one of the spouses is a citizen of Germany and the other a citizen of the CIS. They set a date for marriage at the Danish registry office and go there. Typically, a foreign spouse travels to Denmark on a tourist visa. After marriage, they go to Germany and apply for a temporary residence permit (residence permit) to reunite the spouses. IN best case scenario The Office for Foreigners' Affairs will refuse to provide a residence permit to a foreign spouse. In the worst case, a criminal case will be filed.

A criminal case may be initiated for providing false information about the purpose of travel as part of obtaining a tourist visa. This is because a tourist visa can only be used for tourism purposes. For any other purpose an appropriate national visa is required. Consequently, providing incorrect information about the purpose of the trip may result in criminal liability. Further, a criminal case may be initiated for entering the country without the appropriate residence permit or visa.

Due to the provision of incorrect information, the Office for Foreigners may refuse to grant the foreign spouse a residence permit and threaten with deportation from the country. At this point, it should be noted that a residence permit/permanent residence permit for the reunification of spouses is issued only in two cases:

• if the conditions for granting a spousal residence permit arose after entering Germany. For example, a foreigner came to Germany as a student. After some time, he met a German citizen here and married her. In this case, the conditions for issuing a residence permit arose after entry
• if the spouse entered Germany on the basis of a spousal visa with compliance legal order on the reunification of spouses.

The conclusion is obvious: as a tool for family reunification, “marriage in Denmark” is not only unsuitable, but also dangerous.

Marriage in Denmark, for people living in the EU

In this case, a marriage takes place between persons living in Europe, regardless of their citizenship. For example, non-German citizens who live in Germany travel to Denmark and get married there. In principle, this is possible. However, there are many pitfalls here too.

Firstly, the marriage must be carried out in accordance with the formal requirements of Danish law.

Secondly, the marriage must comply with the laws of the countries of which the spouses are citizens. Therefore, entering into a marriage without appropriate consultation with the departments of these countries is highly not recommended.

Thirdly, the marriage must be recognized and valid in Germany. For example, Germany may not recognize a marriage if one of the spouses was married before the marriage in Denmark. In this case, recognition will require the provision of the original court decision about the dissolution of the first marriage with official translation. Until it is recognized by the German authorities, the first marriage will be considered valid, which automatically leads to bigamy. Recognition is carried out Supreme Court at the place of residence. Therefore, it is advisable to involve lawyers to draw up and submit a petition.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace individual legal advice. Use of this material in personal matters without prior notice legal advice contacting a lawyer could cause you irreparable damage. The author does not guarantee the correctness, completeness, timeliness or quality of the information provided. The author is not responsible for damage incurred while using this article. This does not apply to cases where the damage was caused intentionally or by gross negligence.

In our crazy world, where nationalities mix like in a blender, information on how to get married for two love birds from different countries may come in handy.

I'm publishing my personal experience, below information in pure form(i.e., no illustrations). If you have any questions, ask.

We registered in the Tender: commune website.

The bride was required to:
1) Form 35(fee 200 rubles) that you are not married + apostille (1500 rubles). This certificate has a validity period of 3 months. It is issued by the archive of the Central Civil Registry Office.

1.2 If there was a divorce, you need a divorce certificate + apostille.
The site writes that Divorce Decree must contain the phrase: “The Decree of Divorce has not been and cannot be appealed to a higher court. The parties are free to remarry.” But my certificate did not contain such a phrase; I explained to them in a letter to the documents that in Russia a divorce certificate automatically implies the above. Everything was accepted.
ATTENTION! If there was a divorce, then the documents should not be brought with you to a personal meeting, but sent by mail: Tønder Kommune, Registry office, Kongevej 57, DK-6270 Tønder, Denmark
The papers will be reviewed within 1-2 weeks, and then you can call and schedule a personal meeting.
If there was no divorce, everything is even simpler - you come to the meeting scheduled by phone with all the papers.

2) Birth certificate+ apostille. I brought my USSR certificate, the original documents are then returned, so you don’t have to receive new copies.

3) Certificate from the place of registration(I took it from the passport office for free, I didn’t put an apostille) - it shows the current registration address in Moscow (or in hometown) and full name as in the passport. For such a certificate, you need to come to the passport office at the place of registration with your passport.

Points 1-3 must be translated into English or German and notarized (Legalization). This is done at the Translation Bureau.

4) International passport with a valid Schengen visa(already being tested in Denmark).

The husband (German) was required to:
- Birth certificate
- Certificate from the place of registration (aufenthaltsbescheinigung)
- Certificate stating that he is not married and has never been
- Passport

What's next:
1. Call in advance from your country and set a day when you will arrive to submit documents.
Please note that:
Registration Monday = Marriage Thursday in Tønder – every week
Registration Tuesday = Marriage Friday in Løgumkloster – every week
If you register on Monday, get married on Thursday in Tender
If you register on Tuesday, get married on Friday in Legumkloster

2. Arrive on the appointed day for a personal meeting at Tender:
The personal registration takes place across the street from the Tønder Town Hall, at Jomfrustien 8. 1st floor, 6270 Tønder.
There in the waiting room there will be a list with your names already indicated; the employees themselves go out and call couples from this list. While you are waiting for your turn, fill out the form, they are next to the list of names.
When you are called, you and a staff member will review your documents and select a wedding time.

3. Check into the hostel for three days. They can give you a list at a personal meeting, but I booked a room in a cottage with a wonderful hostess in advance, I can give you a link.
Accommodation conditions in the Tender between personal meeting and registration (3 days) are required! This is their profit from registering all these marriages. Therefore, at the hotel or cottage you will need to take a paper confirming payment (in principle, everyone there knows everything about it), but in the end no one asked us for this confirmation paper, at the meeting they sewed a piece of paper about the reservation into the file, and that’s it.

4. Pay the fee (500DK - registration fee = 70 euros).
5. You indulge in doing nothing and excursions for 2 days.
6. Get married and receive your marriage certificate (in 5 languages).

7. In Copenhagen, the Ministry of the Interior will need to affix an apostille to the marriage certificate. For Russia this is definitely necessary, but for Germany it is not required, but my husband also put an apostille on his certificate just in case.
Here are the contacts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
LEGALISERINGEN Asiatisk Plads 2, 1448, Kobenhavn
www.um.dk
33921233
[email protected]
Or you can send them the certificate by mail, transfer money for the apostille through the bank and receive it back by mail, if you are not in a hurry. We were on our way, we stopped by, the apostille is issued very quickly, just a couple of minutes.

8. It is possible in Copenhagen at the Russian Embassy to translate the certificate into Russian and certify it (so that the marriage is recognized in Russia), but I already did this in Moscow.

9. The husband will need to confirm the marriage in Germany (in the same place where he took the certificate stating that he is not married - they will give a new one stating that he is).

The commune website has all the lists of documents for each specific case; you can clarify something by phone (on emails they answer, but not always).
In general, they are very responsive and positive people.

Tønder Kommune: www.toender.dk
I wish everyone love and no quarreling!

After I agreed to the marriage proposal, my German fiance and I were faced with a pressing question - where to register our marriage?

Initially, we considered two options: in Russia and in Germany. Both options looked unattractive due to the need to comply with a large number of legal formalities and, most importantly, we lost a lot of time (for example, after registering a marriage in Russia, you need to go through interviews at the embassy and wait for permission to move). After consulting with lawyers in Germany, we chose the third and final option - marriage in Denmark. Denmark attracts minimum set documents and romance: a German and a Russian sign in the Danish kingdom! Cool! In the end, everything turned out really cool, although we encountered some pitfalls. But first things first.

You can register a marriage in any commune by paying a fee of 500 Danish kroner (about 3,400 rubles at the current exchange rate). A general set of documents: passport, documents about marital status (i.e. that you are not married), about birth, about place of residence. Documents must be submitted in German, English or Danish. An apostille is required on all documents. Special attention is given to a document on marital status - it must be no older than four months at the time of marriage registration. In different communes the rules are slightly different, but in general the package of documents is the same and the entire bureaucracy is much simpler than in Russia and Germany. By the way, there are many agencies on the Internet that offer their assistance in organizing a marriage (with a price tag of 500 euros), but we decided to go through all the steps ourselves.

So, the first stage is connection with the commune.

After a simple search on the Internet, I found several addresses of communes and sent letters to them with a request for English language- do they register the marriage of a German and a Russian, what documents are needed for this and how soon they can register. Not everyone responded to my letter and not immediately (plus some of the addresses turned out to be non-existent). I received the first answer two days later. In theory, the commune administration should not respond quickly, but since I really wanted an answer, waiting two days seemed like an eternity.

Among those who responded to my letter was the southern Danish commune of Kolding:

City of Kolding, Denmark, photo from www.visitkolding.de

I was told that the marriage can be registered as soon as all the documents are received (and only scans are enough) and four documents are needed on my part - a valid Schengen visa, a passport, a residence permit in Russia and a certificate of “singleness”. It’s clear how to get the first two documents, but what are the last two? It took me two weeks to find out, including numerous calls to all authorities, letters to the commune, searches on the Internet and, most importantly, the correct translation of the names of the documents that the commune required into Russian! The translation was required “for myself”, to explain what exactly I needed.

For example, a certificate of non-marriage (English: non-marriage certificate) actually sounds like a certificate of absence of a marriage registration act. My literal translation of the term - certificate of unmarriage - was completely unclear to the notaries and civil registry office employees I came across. And my question to the migration service - will they give me, a Russian citizen, a residence permit in Russia - was generally considered a joke. As a result, it turned out that a residence permit is a document confirming where you are registered, i.e. This is an extract from the house register in the housing department. The extract is given free of charge upon personal application. A certificate confirming the absence of a marriage registration certificate is taken from the registry office archive at the place of registration and costs 150 rubles. Don't be alarmed if your certificate says that you are unmarried only in a certain area of ​​your city. The fact is that in Russia there is no unified catalog of marriage registrations and the archive can issue such a certificate only about its territory. There is also no physical way in the archive to check that you are not registered in another city on the other side of the country. Yes, yes, theoretically you can be married in different parts vast homeland =)

There is another option to get a certificate of unmarriage from a notary. This option was not suitable for me, which I found out after I had already received the certificate, affixed an apostille on it and issued the translation (it is issued not just anywhere, but from authorized translation agencies). This was a pitfall costing 3,000 rubles and 1 month in time, but, fortunately, the stone turned out to be not critical. In total, 2.5 months after the start of preparation, I had all the required documents: a Schengen visa for 90 days, a “residence permit” in Russia and written evidence that I was not married. I translated all the documents in Germany - it turned out to be of better quality and cheaper (I paid 90 euros for all the documents). No apostille was placed on translations. By the way, a Schengen visa can be obtained not necessarily in Germany or Denmark, just as you can enter the Schengen zone from any country.

For my fiance, the list of documents was as follows: ID card, certificate stating that he is not married (taken from the local registry office archive) and registration (taken from the city administration). If my fiance were divorced or widowed, then a divorce document/widower document would be needed and this document would have to have an apostille.

The translation of my documents took a total of 2 weeks.

It is very, very important to start collecting documents and communicating with the community as early as possible. In my situation, it turned out that at first my letters were answered within 1-2 days and I was sure that this would always be the case, but later, when, ironically, we paid 500 crowns and sent the original documents to Denmark, they stopped responding altogether - it turned out that the person went on a business trip for a week and no one else is authorized to resolve this issue. Since I was very limited in terms of time - I was already in Germany and I only had 90 days for everything - we began to call and write to the commune, seeking a speedy solution to our issue. Another important advice- before sending original documents (at the last moment we were asked to send originals in addition to scans), make sure that you really have all the documents and the commune will not ask for anything additional. By the way, documents reach Denmark from Germany in just 2 days, this is not Russian Post!

After receiving the documents, we were given a wedding date in a week. Two days before day X we had to come to Kolding and receive registration for our stay in Denmark. Getting registered sounds scarier than it actually is and only takes 10 minutes. You just need to come to the city administration with your passports, where you will be taken to the marriage registration department, your passports and visas will be checked, all original documents will be returned and you will be released with a smile. In two days, registration in the ancient town hall of the 19th century! At registration we were the only couple and everything was for us - on the displays at the entrance we were congratulated on our day, we were congratulated by everyone who was in the building, there was no rush or fuss. Overall, we are very pleased that we registered our marriage in Denmark.

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Alina Bazima, Deutsch-online