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Legalisation
The German Embassy London will be able to offer appointments for legalisations and certifications again from 12 April 2021. Appointments are bookable from the 24 March 2021.
The Consulate General Edinburgh will reopen on the 26 April 2021. Appointments will be released two weeks in advance.
Please note that, owing to the pandemic, the legalisation departments of the German diplomatic missions have a backlog to deal with and may not be able to offer immediate appointments. Therefore, if it is an urgent matter, please check whether you could have your document certified elsewhere.
| Matter in question | Can I have my document certified elsewhere or is it preferable to have it certified by a German diplomatic mission? (Embassy, Consulate General and Honorary Consuls) |
Naturalisation applications (certification of copies) | Notary public |
Application for certificate of non-impediment to marriage (Ehefähigkeitszeugnis) | To be certified by German diplomatic mission |
| Affidavit of civil status | To be certified by German diplomatic mission |
| Renouncement of inheritance | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
| Police clearance certificate application | Notary public |
| Declaration of consent (certification of signature) | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
| Commercial register matters | Notary public + apostille from the FCOFor certification by German diplomatic mission, please do not book an appointment in the first instance, but contact the mission beforehand to have your documents checked |
| Certifications of photocopies | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
| Certificate of existence | Authentication not required in some cases in 2020!It depends on the type of pension concerned, see Certificates of Existence |
| Submission of documents for name declarations, birth and marriage registrations | To be certified by German diplomatic mission |
| Set-up of a blocked account | Some blocked account providers do not require certification |
| Closure of blocked account | To be certified by German diplomatic missionPlease send an email outlining your case, together with a scan of the photo page of your passport. |
| Power of attorney (certification of signature) | Notary public + apostille from the FCOFor certification by German diplomatic mission, please do not book an appointment in the first instance, but contact the mission beforehand to have your documents checked. |
| Declaration of consent (certification of signature) | see Declaration of consent |
| Matter in question | Can I have my document certified elsewhere or is it preferable to have it certified by a German diplomatic mission? (Embassy, Consulate General and Honorary Consuls) |
| Affidavit of civil Status | To be certified by German diplomatic Mission |
Application for certificate of non-impediment to marriage (Ehefähigkeitszeugnis) | To be certified by German diplomatic Mission |
| Certificate of existence | Authentication not required in some cases in 2020! It depends on the type of pension concerned, see Certificates of existence |
| Certifications of photocopies | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
| Closure of blocked account | To be certified by German diplomatic mission |
| Commercial register matters | For certification by German diplomatic mission, please do not book an appointment in the first instance, but contact the mission beforehand to have your documents checked |
| Declaration of consent (certification of signature) | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
Police clearance certificate application | Notary public/ solicitor / city/town council* / police station* |
Power of attorney (certification of signature) | Notary public + apostille from the FCO For certification by German diplomatic mission, please do not book an appointment in the first instance, but contact the mission beforehand to have your documents checked |
| Renouncement of inheritance | Notary public + apostille from the FCO |
| Set-up of a blocked account | Some blocked account providers do not require certification |
| Submission of documents for name declarations, birth and marriage registrations | To be certified by German diplomatic Mission |
