Geburt im Ausland Beurkundung

My child was born abroad. Can I also obtain a birth certificate from a German registry office?

Under certain conditions, a birth abroad can be subsequently recorded in the birth register of a German registry office.

At the time of application, the person concerned must

• have German citizenship or
• be entitled to asylum, stateless, a homeless foreigner or a foreign refugee and usually reside in Germany.

Eligible applicants are

• the parents for the child
• the person themselves
• Spouses or life partners of the person
• children of the person

The competent authority is

• the registry office of the (last) place of residence or habitual abode of the person born abroad.
• If this does not result in jurisdiction: The registry office of the (last) place of residence or habitual abode of the person entitled to apply.
• If there is still no jurisdiction: The registry office I in Berlin.

If necessary, please bring an interpreter with you when you visit the registry office in order to avoid communication problems when receiving your requests.

In principle, a personal visit is required.

However, if parents are staying abroad permanently and all other requirements are met, the application can also be submitted via the respective German Consulate General. The consulate will then send the application and any other documents to the relevant registry office in Germany.