Marriage registration in Austria

Marriage in Austria for citizens of Russia.

Austria is an incredibly beautiful country. Once you have been there, you will always remember its style and architecture. Although Austria is not as hyped as Spain or France, it truly has a special place among the other Schengen countries.

Each city in Austria is unique in its own way — Vienna is majestic and made in the Empire style. Innsbruck — a city located between the mountains, with architecture and streets similar to St. Petersburg. Salzburg is a cozy city set among fields and meadows, where the movie The Sound of Music was shot. A lot of cities known for their skiing — Zell am See, Kaprun, Seefeld, Sölden, Ischgl and many other places.

Austria is a country where everyone can find the ideal city for a holiday in winter or summer.

Can Russian citizens have an official marriage in Austria?

Yes, they can, but Austria is not the easiest country to marry officially. It requires a long list of documents. The specific list of documents will depend on the specific city and registry office where you plan to register your marriage.

Preparation of documents for marriage registration in Austria.

The following list of documents is standard for Russian citizens:

Birth certificate with apostille

Proof of residency in Russia

Copy of passport

Copy of Russian passport with notarial certification

Affidavit with notarial certification and apostille

Filled in forms for Registry Office

Declaration

And if you were previously married, apostilled certificate of previous marriage and divorce certificate.

All documents must be translated into German by a court interpreter/ sworn translator. If you do not speak German, you need a legalized translator from German into Russian for the ceremony itself.

How much does it cost to register a marriage in Austria?

The cost of organizing a marriage registration in Austria for Russian citizens is 3,500 euros.

The cost includes:

Support in the preparation of documents for the Registry Office

Consultation and assistance in submitting documents

Reservation of the date and time of the marriage registration

Service of the Russian-speaking wedding coordinator at the registration

Assistance with legalization of documents after the registration in Russia

Consultation on additional services during the ceremony

Extras:

Search, communication and booking of a place for registration — 600 euros

Apostille from 60 euros per document

Translation of documents into German — from 65 euros per page

Rent of a place for the ceremony — from 500 euro to 15 000 euro

State duty from 700 euro

Interpreter — from 400 euros

Photographer from 500 euro

Video cameraman from 500 euro

Makeup artist hairdresser from €400

String Trio from 500 euro

How long does it take to register a marriage in Austria?

For the official registration of marriage in Austria you need to submit the documents not earlier than 6 months before the wedding day and not less than 1 month. Before sending the package of documents you need to find a place for the registration and book it. The registry office will then prepare a list of documents that will be required for the marriage in this case.