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Confirmation of Marriage
The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Bonn issues a Confirmation of Marriage Certificate for already married couples, who live in Germany. Both husband and wife MUST be present at the Consulate General at the time of their visit along with FIVE adult witnesses/assertors.
Please read the following information and instructions carefully:
Visit In-person: Both husband and wife and FIVE adult witnesses MUST be present at the Consulate General at the time of their visit along with their required documents*.
Visit In-person: Both husband and wife and FIVE adult witnesses MUST be present at the Consulate General at the time of their visit along with documents. Marriage Certificate Form (فورم زوجیت خط). This form needs to be completed in the Consulate General. It can be downloaded from here.
Request Letter. A request letter outlining the purpose, date, and place of marriage should be submitted to the Consulate at the time of the visit. The request Letter can be downloaded here.
Required Documents and Witnesses (IQRARKUNENDAGAN and SHAHEDAAN)
The following persons and documents MUST be present at the Consulate General during your visit.
The following persons and documents MUST be present at the Consulate General during your visit.
A. Proof of Identity: Original and Copy of Tazkira or Passport of both applicants; (2) one colour copy of Tazkira or passport of each assertor and witness; and (3) one colour copy of German Personalauswise and assertors/witnesses.
B. Photographs. (1) Two recent photographs (size: 4x4.5 cm) of both applicants; (2) two recent photographs of each witness/assertor.
C. Assertors (Iqrar Konendagaan): THREE adult assertors should be present at the time of your visit along with the applicants. All three assertors should have their proof of identities and photographs ready as stated in paragraph A and B.
D. Witnesses (Shaahedaan): in addition to 3 assertors, TWO adult witnesses should be present at the time of visit along with the applicants. Both witnesses should have their proof of identities and photographs ready as stated in paragraph A and B.
The Consulate General charges a fee of 70 euros for the Confirmation of Marriage Certificate, payable in cash or by debit card (with a 1-euro surcharge).
Fill out the Application Form online (found here) and submit it. You will receive an Application Code starting with MCxxxxxx. Save the code (take a screenshot) and present it along with the required documents at the Consulate General's counter when you are called into the queue. The Consulate General staff will process and issue the Birth Certificate after an initial document assessment.
