Relationships & separation

Marry at the registry office

This is about getting married in Vienna. You see all steps from the date to the ceremony. After that it is about the marriage certificate, new names and ID documents.

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Steps: 6 key steps, up to 22 depending on your situation
For you: 5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office: Standesamt Wien (MA 63)
Costs: according to the City of Vienna the federal fee is €193, €386 or more if submitted to several registry offices. A few other steps may cost something too.
Online: possible for 3 of 22 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.

Plan when to get marriedHere you plan when you want to marry and when you register.Key step
Why?
The confirmed Ehefähigkeit is valid for only six months. Ehefähigkeit means the office checked that you may marry.
What you do
It is best to register about six months before your wish date. In Vienna, weddings take place Monday to Friday. There are none on public holidays.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
In detail
Set the timeline
Registration is best done about six months before the preferred date. Established capacity is valid for at most six months; there is no longer a minimum waiting period. Ceremonies in Vienna Monday to Friday, not on public holidays, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung 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)
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Book a date for the ceremonyYou book a date for the ceremony online. The Trauung is the wedding ceremony at the Standesamt.Key step
Why?
This way you secure your wish date.
What you do
Book online at the Standesamt Wien. The booking is not final yet. The date only becomes final when you register.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
Related plansBook your wedding at the registry office
In detail
Reserve a wedding date
Reserve a date online with the Vienna registry office; ceremonies take place in the wedding halls of all locations. A reservation is not yet a fixed ceremony: it is fixed only with the registration.
SourceTrautermin reservieren und anschließend fixieren
Trautermin reservieren und anschließend fixieren
Stadt Wien · Standesamt · retrieved on 10/10/2026
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Find your documents with the online assistantAn online assistant shows you which documents you need. It is a help tool on the Standesamt website.Key step
Why?
Each couple needs different documents. This way you know exactly what to bring.
What you do
Careful: sending documents already counts as an application. According to the City of Vienna this costs 193 €. Send the documents to only one Standesamt.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
In detail
Determine the records list with the assistant
The Vienna registry office’s online assistant determines which records you need. Note: even sending documents, including by email, counts as an application; according to the City of Vienna the federal fee is €193, €386 or more if submitted to several registry offices. Submit to one registry office only.
SourceHochzeit oder Verpartnerung am Standesamt
Hochzeit oder Verpartnerung am Standesamt
Stadt Wien · retrieved on 11/10/2026
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Go to the Standesamt togetherHere you go to the Standesamt together. There your Ehefähigkeit is checked. That means the office checks if you may marry.Key step
Why?
Without this step there is no wedding. A written record, the Niederschrift, is made there.
What you do
Usually you both come in person for a meeting. Not all documents must be there at the first meeting. It costs 74 €.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
Costs
€74
Related plansBook your wedding at the registry office
In detail
Attend the capacity hearing together
Capacity to marry is established in an oral hearing at the registry office, generally with both partners; a record is made. Not all records need to be available at the first appointment. Cost €74.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung 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)
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Prepare for the ceremonyThe Trauung is the wedding ceremony at the Standesamt. There you say yes and become a married couple.Key step
Why?
Only with the ceremony are you married.
What you do
In the office room during office hours it costs 5,45 €. Outside office hours 10,90 €, outside the office rooms 54,50 €. Music can cost extra. Filming is allowed if it does not disturb.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
In detail
Prepare the ceremony
Federal administrative fee for the ceremony: in the official room during office hours €5.45, outside them €10.90, outside official rooms €54.50 (€5.45 in case of life-threatening illness). Commission fees and extras such as music may be added. Filming is allowed as long as it does not disturb the ceremony.
SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit
Anmeldung 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)
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Apply for the marriage certificateThe Heiratsurkunde is an official paper. It shows that you are married.Key step
Why?
You often need it as proof, for example for a new name in ID documents.
What you do
You only get it if you apply. If you go in person with photo ID, it is usually instant. Asking in person has no fee, in writing 21 €. Plus 11 € and 2,10 € charges. With ID Austria an electronic extract is free.
Where?
Standesamt Wien (MA 63)Directly with the named service
Related plansRequest another marriage certificate
In detail
Request the marriage certificate
The marriage certificate is only issued on request, usually immediately when applying in person with photo ID. Oral application free, written €21; plus €11 federal fee and €2.10 federal administrative fee. With ID Austria an electronic register extract is free.
SourceAusstellung einer Heiratsurkunde
Ausstellung einer Heiratsurkunde
oesterreich.gv.at / Bundesministerium für Inneres · retrieved on 09/10/2026
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Depending on your situation, this is added

See how far you are
Check that it is your own wedding
Choose marriage or partnership
Prepare the registered partnership
Check if you may marry
Sort out documents from abroad
Prove earlier marriages have ended
Prepare the form if someone cannot come
Think of children's names with separate surnames
Choose a shared surname
Choose a double-barrelled name
Talk about your names
Note how long the approval is valid
Check your passport before travelling
Update your documents with the new name
Sort out your right to stay separately

Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

3 of 22 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

Costs or fees are stated for 4 steps according to the source; details are listed with each step.

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.

SourceHochzeit oder Verpartnerung am Standesamt

Hochzeit oder Verpartnerung am Standesamt

Stadt Wien · retrieved on 11/10/2026

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SourceAnmeldung zur Eheschließung und Ehefähigkeit

Anmeldung 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)