Book your wedding at the registry office
Official name: Prepare Vienna marriage registration
This is about registering your wedding in Vienna. You go to the Standesamt together. This route is for two adult engaged people from Austria.
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- Steps
- 7 key steps, up to 15 depending on your situation
- For you
- 5 short questions, then you see your steps
- Main office
- Standesamt
- Costs
- none named in the sources
- Online
- possible for 4 of 15 steps
How it works
These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.
Learn the steps before the weddingThe Standesamt is the office for weddings, births and similar things. At registration it checks your Ehefähigkeit. That means: Are you allowed to marry?Key step
- Why?
- A reservation, the registration and the check are three different things. Knowing this helps you keep track.
- What you do
- The Standesamt checks if you may marry. Your age alone is not proof. The app does not decide this.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Handle reservation, registration and capacity to marry separately
This first case organises confirmed ordinary Vienna registration route for both adult Austrian partners. Authority determines capacity to marry and legal prohibitions; age or app checklist alone proves no capacity.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeitoesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
Open original sourceChoose the registry office and wedding placeYou can register at any Standesamt in Vienna. You can also marry at another Standesamt in Austria.Key step
- Why?
- This way the place fits your wishes.
- What you do
- Agree the place and application with the Standesamt. Do not send your papers to several offices at once.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Agree registration office and ceremony location directly
Every Vienna registry location can process registration; ceremony may occur at another Austrian registry. Agree desired location and actual existing request; do not send documents to multiple services simultaneously.
SourceEheschließung: Anmeldung in Wien
Eheschließung: Anmeldung in WienStadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original sourceCheck when you can registerYou can register at the earliest six months before the wedding. The check is valid for at most six months.Key step
- Why?
- If the check is too old, it is no longer valid. The 29 days for reservations are not a general deadline.
- What you do
- Plan the registration well. If it is urgent, ask your chosen Standesamt directly.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Review actual timing and determination start
Registration at earliest six months before ceremony; official capacity determination valid at most six months from actual determination. 29 Day reservation window is no general statutory minimum period. Clarify short-notice cases directly with desired office; no app deadline from upload or reservation.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeitoesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
Open original sourceCollect IDs and certificatesYou need valid official photo IDs. You also need records, for example about birth or citizenship.Key step
- Why?
- The office uses them to check who you are. The office may already have some data in a register. A register is an official list.
- What you do
- Ask for your personal list. Do not order a paid record again without asking. Sort out missing items at the first meeting.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
What you need
- Both partners valid official photo IDs
Document explained
Review actual form for personal registration route directly.
- Requirement
- Required when applicable
- Submission format
- Clarify format with the service
- Translation
- No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
- Authentication
- No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
- Recency
- No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
SourceEheschließung: Anmeldung in Wien
Eheschließung: Anmeldung in WienStadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original source - Actually individually required registry or civil records
Document explained
Clarify need and existing registry status directly.
- Requirement
- Check for your case
- Submission format
- Clarify format with the service
- Translation
- No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
- Authentication
- No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
- Recency
- No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeitoesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
Open original source
In detail
Agree individual IDs and registry or document list
Prepare both valid official photo IDs and current personal evidence list. Birth or nationality evidence depends among other things on registration or registry; do not automatically order paid evidence again. Clarify missing records individually at first meeting; do not exclude every first meeting for incomplete records.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeitoesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
Open original sourceUse the city's document assistantThe city has a document assistant. It shows which papers are needed and in what form.Key step
- Why?
- This way you bring the right papers. Papers in another language may need more.
- What you do
- Use the assistant or the list from the Standesamt. Ask there about translation or an Apostille. An Apostille is a stamp that confirms a document.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Agree actual evidence form and personal registration
Use official evidence assistant or direct registry list for actual case. Foreign-language or apostille matters individually, no universal certification. Agree signatures and registration route directly; no name or ancestry details or files in navigator.
SourceEheschließung: Anmeldung in Wien
Eheschließung: Anmeldung in WienStadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original sourceGet an appointment for registeringYou need your own appointment for the registration. It does not work without one.Key step
- Why?
- The wedding reservation does not replace this appointment.
- What you do
- If you already have one, use it. Otherwise arrange it yourself with the Standesamt.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Use own confirmed registration appointment
Customer service only with prior registration or appointment. Use existing personal appointment or personally arrange with registry. Ceremony reservation replaces no such step.
SourceTrautermin reservieren und anschließend fixieren
Trautermin reservieren und anschließend fixierenStadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original sourceGo to the registry office togetherNow you go to the meeting at the Standesamt together.Key step
- Why?
- There you officially register. After that the office checks everything.
- What you do
- Bring the agreed papers. Sign yourselves. Sort out missing items as agreed.
- Where?
- StandesamtDirectly with the named service
In detail
Prepare confirmed own personal registration
Jointly attend actual confirmed meeting with agreed evidence; clarify missing records as agreed. Own document transmission and signature only personally through official route. App determines neither capacity to marry nor marriage.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeitoesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
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Depending on your situation, this is added
- Check how far along you are
- Check if your case is special
- Don't mistake a reservation for a fixed date
- Plan for you both to go in person
- Check the fees before sending papers
- Keep an eye on your registration
- Send missing papers in time
- Check the result and the wedding date
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this online?
4 of 15 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.
What does it cost?
No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.
Do I need an einfach.wien account?
No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.
Does einfach.wien submit my application?
No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.
What this page is based on
The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
oesterreich.gv.at · BMI/BMJ · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Legal basis: named on the source: Ehegesetz (EheG); Personenstandsgesetz 2013 (PStG 2013); Personenstandsgesetz-Durchführungsverordnung 2013 (PStG-DV 2013); Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht (IPR-Gesetz); Brüssel II b-Verordnung (read on 2026-10-12; not a legal assessment of your case)
Open original sourceSourceEheschließung: Anmeldung in Wien
Stadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original sourceSourceTrautermin reservieren und anschließend fixieren
Stadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
Open original source