General information

Services for family matters can only be applied for by prior appointment.

Please note the following information before or while booking an appointment.

• Please only book an appointment after having read all information and collected the necessary documents for the service you want to apply for
• Several documents can be requested in one appointment (e.g. a recognition of paternity and name declaration).
• Please be punctual for the appointment; Delays may result in cancellation of the appointment.

The dates shown are the earliest available dates. Please note that the embassy is working hard to offer as many appointments as possible. Due to the high demand, there can currently be waiting times of several months for an appointment. Please take this into account when submitting your forward-looking application.

Appointment booking

As soon as you have compiled all the documents, you can book an appointment via our central appointment system.​​​​​​​