Required for Family Visa, Tax Benefits, etc.
Korean marriage certificate (English or German translation + apostille)
Korean family certificate (English or German translation + apostille)
Passport original + copy
Registration confirmation (Meldebescheinigung)
Birth certificate (if applicable)
Divorce certificate (if remarried)
Get marriage/family certificates from Korean embassy or Korea (apostille required)
Request German translation from certified translator (approx. €50-100)
Book appointment at local Standesamt (registry office)
Visit Standesamt with all documents
Receive Eheurkunde (marriage certificate) 2-4 weeks later
Apostille is an international certification system for recognizing public documents issued abroad in other countries.
A: No, you just need to have your Korean marriage certificate recognized in Germany. Get a confirmation from Standesamt.
A: Korea is a member of the Apostille Convention, so apostille is mandatory.
A: Korean document issuance + apostille (about 10,000 won) + German translation (€50-100) + Standesamt fee (€10-30) = Total approx. €70-150
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