A visa for an intended marriage in Germany can only be granted if a certificate of intended marriage (“Anmeldung zur Eheschließung”) has been issued by the competent German Civil Registrar.

You are required to present a valid passport (min. validity 6 months).

The following documents must be presented to the Embassy during your appointment. Make sure to handover only complete applications.

• Filled in application form (national visa) + declaration form (Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act)
• 3 biometric passport photos (not older than 6 months)
• Copy of all pages of your passport (A4 size copy)
• Copy of all pages of your fiancé/e’s passport (A4 size copy)
• If applicable: Copy of fiancé/e’s residence permit (“Aufenthaltstitel”) for Germany
• Copy of fiancé/e’s “Meldebescheinigung” living in Germany, not older than 6 months
• A1 certificate issued by Goethe Institut Colombo
• “Anmeldung zur Eheschließung ” issued by German civil registrar
• “Verpflichtungserklärung” or fiancé/e’s last 3 pay slips and house lease contract/proof of home ownership
• Original Singhalese/Tamil of your birth certificate + copy + translation

Please submit all original documents with two copies. Moreover, every set has to be sorted already in the correct order as showed above!

Fee: EUR 75 (to be paid in Rs., by credit card or cash) – no refund in case of rejection! Conversion into Rs. is made based on the exchange rate at the time of application.

Note further:

False or falsified documents will lead to the refusal of the visa and / or further consequences.

Incomplete applications may result in refusal. Complete documentation does not guarantee a visa approval.

The German Embassy Colombo reserves the right to ask for additional documents and / or call applicant for additional information or interview.

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