The following documents – if relevant – must be submitted together with the completed notice of marriage form and a receipt for payment of the examination fee, preferably attached to an e-mail as PDF files.
Please note that the relevant original documents must be presented by you personally at Copenhagen City Hall one working day before the scheduled wedding, at the latest. We will give you specific information about this before your wedding.
Personal Identification
- Scan of the picture page of your valid passport or national ID-card issued by an EU country
- Scan of valid residence permit if you are not a Danish citizen but live in Denmark, OR
- Scan of valid residence permit, visa or proof of entry in Denmark, the EU or Schengen
Certificate of Marital Status
The certificate of marital status must be less than four months old when you send it, and state your:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Current address
- Citizenship
- Marital status
If issued in another language than English, German or Danish, the certificate of marital status must be submitted in two versions: the original, and a translation into either English, German or Danish. The translation must be done by an educated translator.
Divorce Decree
If either of you are divorcees you must submit your latest issued divorce decree(s), which must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete, dated and authorised.
- The decree(s) must be final and state that the divorce has not been, and cannot be, appealed to a higher court, meaning that the parties are free to remarry.
Please note that we require legalisation of divorce decrees issued in a number of countries. You will be contacted if necessary.
If issued in another language than English, German or Danish, the divorce decree(s) must be submitted in two versions: the original, and a translation into either English, German or Danish. The translation must be done by an educated translator.
Death Certificate of former spouse
Please note that we require legalisation of death certificate(s) issued in a number of countries. You will be contacted if necessary.
If issued in another language than English, German or Danish, the divorce decree(s) must be submitted in two versions: the original, and a translation into either English, German or Danish. The translation must be done by an educated translator.
Examination Fee
A proof of payment of the examination fee must be sent together with the application. The fee is 870 Danish kroner (approximately 117€) (2018). It is possible to pay with a different currency, but the amount must correspond to 870 Danish kroner. This examination fee must only be paid in case neither of you are registered with an address in Denmark. Please note that this fee is for the examination of the papers and not for the wedding itself. There is no fee to be paid for the wedding itself.
Payment details:
Name of recipient: The Wedding Office
Danske Bank
Holmens Kanal 2 – 12
1092 København K
Registration number: 0216
Account number: 4069190650
IBAN: DK 17 0216 4069 1906 50
BIC/SWIFT: DABADKKK
Processing Time
At times the Wedding Office has a processing time of three to four weeks. When your application is approved, you will able to get a date and time for your wedding.
Contact Information
The documents can be submitted via e-mail, preferably attached as PDF files to:
Bryllup@kff.kk.dk
Opening hours for personal attendance:
Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
Telephone hours for general questions:
Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm
Phone number: (+45) 3366 3366
Telephone hours for complex questions:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 12noon
Phone number: (+45) 3366 3366
