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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin with the section for the mother. Fill in her surname, first name(s), birth name, citizenship, birthplace, date of birth, street address, postal code, city, telephone number, and email. Ensure all entries are in uppercase block letters.
  3. Proceed to the father’s section and repeat the same process as for the mother. Include his surname, first name(s), birth name, citizenship, birthplace, date of birth, street address, postal code, city, telephone number, and email.
  4. Indicate whether religious affiliation should be entered for both parents by selecting 'yes' or 'no'. If yes, specify which religion.
  5. In the child’s section, enter the child's date of birth and select their gender. Then determine and fill in the child’s surname according to German naming rights.
  6. Complete the child’s name fields with first and middle names as well as any foreign name components if applicable.
  7. Review all entries for accuracy before signing. Both parents must sign at the bottom of the form to finalize it.

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German: Erklrung zum Beschftigungsverhltnis. By signing the Declaration of Employment, the employer confirms that a foreign skilled worker has been offered a concrete job according to Section 18 (2) No. 1 of the Residence Act [AufenthG] and that the employee is truly practising that occupation.
If you got married in Germany The married name is then stated on the marriage certificate. If you got married in Germany and your married name appears on your marriage certificate, you do not need to submit a name declaration through the Embassy or the Consulate General.
The name of a German citizen does not change automatically by marriage alone. Therefore, a name declaration might be necessary before a German passport can be issued in the new desired name.
Yes, Germany recognizes marriages from pretty much any country, you have to register your marriage at your local Standesamt. You bring the marriage certificate and youre good to go.
You can generally say I do at any Registry Office (Standesamt) in Germany. The Registry Office at your place of residence (also secondary residence) is responsible for registering the marriage (application).

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A Namenserklrung (literally name declaration) is an administrative process under German law that must be fulfilled by German citizens in certain circumstances upon birth and marriage, and may optionally be performed upon divorce and widowhood.
Changes to German law on names As of 1 May 2025, it will be possible under German law to take a compound surname made up of the surnames of both spouses or parents, both as the married surname and as the surname at birth of children. However, the surname may not consist of more than two parts.
If at the time of your birth your parents did not carry a joint married name according to German law, you must file a name declaration for yourself. As of 1st May 2025 this will no longer be required, due to the amendment of the German law.

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