{"id":713,"date":"2021-12-28T18:49:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T17:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/?page_id=713"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:51:15","slug":"wedding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"713\" class=\"elementor elementor-713\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1226eb5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1226eb5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-310c8810\" data-id=\"310c8810\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8b8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f8b8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=yes\">\n    <title>Wedding &#8211; 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If the partner is not Cameroonian, his or her certificate of celibacy must be legalized by the embassy of his or her country of origin<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i> Photocopies of the applicants&#8217; passports<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-address-card\"><\/i> Photocopies of residence permits<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-file\"><\/i> Photocopies of birth certificates<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i> Envelope duly stamped with name and address of the applicant<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"frais-highlight\">\n            \ud83d\udcb6 Fees: 35 \u20ac\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Upon receipt of these documents, the marriage banns are published by posting at the Embassy.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== SECTION 2 : MARRIAGE IN A GERMAN \/ EUROPEAN COUNCIL ==================== -->\n    <div style=\"margin: 1rem 0 1rem;\">\n        <h2 style=\"background: #2c3e66; display: inline-block; padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 40px; color: white; font-size: 1.2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-landmark\"><\/i> Marriage in a German \/ European Council<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>For Cameroonians<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i> A written request addressed to the Ambassador (with telephone contacts)<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-user-check\"><\/i> Photocopy of the certificate of celibacy established in Cameroon and legalized at the Ministry of External Relations. If necessary, provide a photocopy of the divorce judgment<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-file\"><\/i> Photocopy of the birth certificate<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i> Photocopy of passport<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i> Photocopy of the letter (or other document) with the address of the Council where the marriage will take place<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>If the bride\/groom is of foreign origin (Africa only)<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-file\"><\/i> Photocopy of his\/her birth certificate<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-id-card\"><\/i> Photocopy of his\/her N.I.C. or passport<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-user-check\"><\/i> A document indicating his\/her single status (If he\/she is divorced, also attach a photocopy of the divorce judgment)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== GENERAL PROCEDURE ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-diagram-project\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>General Procedure<\/h3>\n        <p>As soon as these documents are received, the marriage banns are published by posting at the Embassy and a copy of this publication is sent to the Council of the place of birth of the Cameroonian party and \/ or the embassy of the foreign party, if any.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"alert-box\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i> At the end of a period of one month from the date of publication of the banns, and if no opposition to the said marriage project is registered, the Embassy may celebrate the marriage or issue a certificate of non-opposition to the marriage.\n        <\/div>\n        <p><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i> The date of celebration of the marriage is to be agreed with the consular service.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"frais-highlight\">\n            \ud83d\udcb6 The fees for the celebration of the marriage must be paid at the latest on the day of the celebration.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== FEES SUMMARY ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-euro-sign\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>Fees Summary<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-ring\"><\/i> Publication of banns (marriage at the Embassy): <strong>35 \u20ac<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-church\"><\/i> Marriage celebration: to be paid on the day of the celebration<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>Important Information<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-file-signature\"><\/i> Certificates of celibacy established in Cameroon must be legalized by the Ministry of External Relations<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i> For a non-Cameroonian partner: the certificate of celibacy must be legalized by the embassy of his\/her country of origin<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i> In case of divorce, attach a photocopy of the divorce judgment<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i> Remember to include a sufficiently stamped envelope with your name and address<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-week\"><\/i> One month waiting period after publication of banns before the celebration can take place<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i> For any questions regarding consular marriage, please contact the Consular Affairs Service.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"footer-note\">\n        <i class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i> <strong>Consular Affairs Service<\/strong> \u2013 Embassy of Cameroon in Germany \ud83c\udf0d<br>\n        <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i> Email: <a href=\"mailto:consulate@ambacam.de\" style=\"color:#064424;\">consulate@ambacam.de<\/a> | <i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#064424;\">www.ambacam.de<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83a4a71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83a4a71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element 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