Marriage in Canada and Germany
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Marriage in Canada is recognized by German authorities; however for legal proof your marriage certificate has to be legalised.
More information on legalization can be found here.
Please note that a name declaration for German jurisdiction might be necessary. More information on name declaration can be found here.
Furthermore, if at least one of the two partners is a German national, you can ask for registration of your marriage in a German register either directly at the Standesamt Berlin I or through the competent German Foreign Mission.
More information (in German language)
For marriage in Germany, the Canadian partner has to prove that he/she is allowed to marry according to his/her home country’s law. If the Canadian spouse lives in Canada and is not registered in Germany, he/she has to swear an affidavit in front of a notary public. Canada (Department of Foreign Affairs) issues Statements In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to marriage upon this sworn affidavit of the Canadian citizen. For more information, please visit the DFAIT website:
Website of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - Authentication of documents
The affidavit can be signed even at the German Foreign Mission. Either affidavit needs to be shown to the Standesamt.
