Vienna radiates its cultural heritage, boulevards, medieval streets and courtyards. Exchange vows before a registrar at many landmarks from museums to the imperial residence to the Hofburg to the gardens of Schonbrunn Palace to the Vienna Ferris Wheel.
Legal Requirements
The following documents are required:
- Proof of citizenship (passport).
- Birth certificate (original or certified copy).
- Proof of residence (driver’s licence or other documents that shows address of the residence).
- Certificate of single status or, if previously married, marriage certificate of previous marriage(s) and proof of their dissolution or death certificate(s).
- All documents (other than passport and driver’s licences) must be submitted in German, or be accompanied by a certified German translation.
- If the couple is neither Austrian nor a resident, the application must be filed for the First District of Vienna at the Standesamt (Standesamt Wien-Innere Stadt Schlesingerplatz 4 A-1080 Vienna Austria). Two witnesses are required.
Service Options and Contacts
- Only civil marriages (performed in Canada or in Austria) are recognized.
- No residency period.
- Administrative procedures can take two to four weeks.
- An official Austrian interpreter may be required at your expense.
- Same-gender couples can get legally married at more than 40 locations in Vienna. Phone: +43-1-4000-08591 E-mail: post-a08@m35.magwien.gv.at
