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Enter a registered partnership

Official name: Prepare a registered partnership

A registered partnership (eingetragene Partnerschaft) is an official bond between two people. It is formed, meaning made official, at the Standesamt. This plan helps you prepare the appointment and the papers.

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Steps
5 key steps, up to 17 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
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none named in the sources
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What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

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.

  1. 1Find out where and how to registerHere you find out where and how the partnership will be formed. The Standesamt is the office for births, marriages and partnerships.Key step
    Why?
    The Standesamt checks whether you can enter the partnership. It may ask for more proof.
    What you do
    Contact the Standesamt you chose directly. Important: a reservation does not confirm your registration yet.
    Where?
    Gewähltes StandesamtDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Clarify location and procedure with the responsible service

    This plan prepares organisation and records. The registry checks personal requirements and may request additional evidence. A reservation confirms neither registration nor capacity to form the partnership.

    SourceBegründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung
    Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung

    Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  2. 2Book a date for the partnershipThe formation appointment is the day the partnership becomes official. You reserve this date in advance.Key step
    Why?
    You choose the Standesamt and the date before you register.
    What you do
    Online, the earliest date is four weeks ahead. For sooner dates, call. Do both of you live abroad? Then reserve directly with the Standesamt you want.
    Where?
    WunschstandesamtDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Reserve formation through the appropriate route

    Choose the registry and date before registration. Online appointments start four weeks ahead; ask by phone for nearer dates. If both people live outside Austria, arrange reservation directly with the chosen registry.

    SourceBegründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung
    Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung

    Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  3. 3Collect the papers for both of youThese are the basic papers of both of you. For example photo ID, proof of birth and proof of citizenship.Key step
    Why?
    The Standesamt uses them to check your details. The list is not complete for every case.
    What you do
    Bring originals or certified copies. Certified means a court or notary confirms the copy. Check this with the Standesamt first.
    Where?
    StandesamtDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Both people’s official photo ID
      Document explained

      Prepare for in-person registration.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Original
      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.
      SourceBegründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung
      Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung

      Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Birth registration evidence
      Document explained

      Agree the appropriate records for both people with the registry.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Original or certified copy
      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.
      SourceUnterlagen: Familienstand ledig
      Unterlagen: Familienstand ledig

      Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Citizenship evidence
      Document explained

      Austria: citizenship certificate; other countries use specific documents. Confirm the required form.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Original or certified copy
      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.
      SourceUnterlagen: Familienstand ledig
      Unterlagen: Familienstand ledig

      Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Foreign residence evidence where applicable
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Clarify the required evidence for foreign residence.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Original or certified copy
      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.
      SourceUnterlagen: Familienstand ledig
      Unterlagen: Familienstand ledig

      Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Prepare both people’s basic records

    The lists are not exhaustive in every case. Agree originals or court/notarial certified copies with the registry. Do not replace a missing prior citizenship certificate with a self-written declaration.

    SourceUnterlagen: Familienstand ledig
    Unterlagen: Familienstand ledig

    Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  4. 4Register the partnership at the registry officeRegistration is the official request at the Standesamt. With it you say: we want to form a partnership.Key step
    Why?
    Registration comes before the appointment. You can register at the earliest six months before.
    What you do
    Bring all papers, complete. Papers sent by email also count as a request and can cost fees. Register at only one Standesamt.
    Where?
    StandesamtDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Register with complete evidence yourself

    Register no earlier than six months before the planned date. Sending documents, including by email, counts as an application and can incur fees; avoid filing at multiple registries. Clarify fees and payment before transmitting records.

    SourceBegründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung
    Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung

    Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  5. 5Choose place, date and witnessesHere you settle the place, the date and witnesses. A witness is a person who is there and confirms it.Key step
    Why?
    Witnesses are optional: two, one or none. A reservation, registration or payment alone does not create a partnership.
    What you do
    Confirm the place and date with the Standesamt. The partnership only begins with the Niederschrift. This is an official written record.
    Where?
    StandesamtDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Agree actual formation and optional witnesses

    Two, one or no witnesses are possible; no universal two-witness requirement. Confirm actual location and appointment. Reservation, registration or payment alone form no partnership: formation occurs with the corresponding official record.

    SourceEingetragene Partnerschaft: persönliche Begründung
    Eingetragene Partnerschaft: persönliche Begründung

    BMI/BMJ · oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 11/10/2026

    Open original source

Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Get proof for a partnership abroad
  • Check if either of you is still married
  • Ask MA 63 if you never lived in Austria
  • Bring papers about earlier marriages
  • Get the status paper from your home country
  • Ask if you need a translation
  • Ask if the certificate must be certified
  • Get a statement from the absent person
  • Arrange an interpreter
  • Talk about your shared surname
  • Stay on track until the date
  • Plan for both of you to attend
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

Where do you want to make the partnership official?

What is meant? This asks where you want to make the partnership official: in Vienna or in another country.

Where will the partnership be formed?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

1 of 17 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.

SourceBegründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung
Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft: Anmeldung

Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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SourceFähigkeit zur Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft
Fähigkeit zur Begründung einer eingetragenen Partnerschaft

Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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SourceUnterlagen: Familienstand ledig
Unterlagen: Familienstand ledig

Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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SourceUnterlagen: frühere Verbindungen
Unterlagen: frühere Verbindungen

Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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SourceUnterlagen: ausländische Partnerschaftswerber
Unterlagen: ausländische Partnerschaftswerber

Stadt Wien · MA 63 · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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SourceEingetragene Partnerschaft: persönliche Begründung
Eingetragene Partnerschaft: persönliche Begründung

BMI/BMJ · oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 11/10/2026

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