Pro­ces­sing time for cer­ti­fi­ca­tes of ma­ri­tal sta­tus

The processing time for an international marriage depends on how much information we need before we issue your test certificate or make any other decision on your application.

There are 4 things that need to be in place before we can issue your marriage certificate:

  • We must have received an application from both you and your partner
  • We must have registered that you have paid the fee for the marriage certificate
  • We must have the necessary documents and information in the case
  • You must meet the conditions for marriage in order to be issued a marriage certificate

As a general rule, you can expect to receive your certificate of marital status within 5 working days, if there are no information or documentation missing in your application and you meet the conditions to get married in Denmark.

If we have asked you to submit additional information, we are currently processing applications received in May 2025.

We will close the case, if we have not received both your and your partner's part of the application within 14 days after you started the application. Then you will have to reapply and pay the fee again.