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After deciding that Denmark is the perfect place for your marriage, gathering and organising your documents is the first practical, and crucial, step you will need to take.
Getting the paperwork right is one of the most important parts of planning your wedding in Denmark and getting it wrong can cause long delays.
This guide is part of our Getting Married in Denmark series and explains exactly what documents you and your partner will, and won’t, need for your Danish marriage application.
Whether you’re an EU / non-EU couple, same-sex couple, or visiting Denmark on a tourist visa, you’ll find everything you need to prepare right here – all explained clearly and simply.
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Before you are able to book your ceremony in Denmark, the Familieretshuset (Danish Agency of Family Law or AFL for short) must approve your marriage application.
In short, here’s what you’ll need to prepare:
After your wedding, you’ll receive 2 Danish International Marriage Certificates.
In detail you will discover:
Some countries require an Apostille stamp to validate foreign marriage certificates and so this may be applicable to your Danish International Marriage Certificate:
Learn exactly:
Depending on your specific situation, the AFL may ask for additional documentation.
Extra Documents You Might Need:
Translations and / or Certified Copies
Proof of Address or Residency
Divorce or Previous Marriage Papers
These requirements vary from case to case. We’ll help you understand exactly what applies when you request your free documentation list.
Once your documents are ready, it’s time to submit your marriage application to the Agency of Family Law (AFL).
Getting this part right first time is also a crucial step
Once you’ve celebrated your wedding, you may want to register your marriage in your home country. There may be things you haven’t yet considered which may be required for you to do this.
Our post-wedding guides highlights the following:
Yes, getting married in Denmark with a tourist visa is absolutely possible.
You don’t need to be residing in Denmark to get married here. We know this is a requirement for many countries, but it’s not a requirement in Denmark.
You can get married in Denmark even though you’re not a Danish citizen or a resident.
It’s no problem if you have a visa, permit, or use your visa free days. As long as you legally enter the country, you can get married in Denmark.
You can read more about the visa types you can use to get married in Denmark on our website here.
If you wish to change your surname after your marriage in Denmark, you will need to do this in the country in which you legally reside.
It is not possible to change your surname either at your wedding ceremony or afterwards in Denmark if you are not legally residing here.
So, you would need to contact the relevant authorities in the country in which you are a legal resident, register your marriage there and while in the process of doing this, ask how to also start the process of changing your surname.
There is no one ‘official’ rule on this, unfortunately, and it does actually depend on which town hall you get married at.
Some town halls will allow you to do this and some strictly will not.
If this is something you need, please contact us directly and we will be able to advise you as to whether or not this is possible, depending on the town hall you are married at.
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Wedding Day Team Manager & Content Writer.
This is for those couples who are considering getting married in Denmark and are looking for some helpful information on how to get started and how the process works:
