Change of Civil Status Regarding Third Country Nationals

All third-country nationals who hold a long-term visa, long-term residence permit or a permanent residence permit must report a change of civil status.

In what case do you have to report a change of civil status?

If your civil status has changed – after you have got married or divorced.

What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of civil status within 3 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.

How a where can you report the change?

You can report a change personally at a Ministry of the Interior office, send it by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or you can submit it through an authorised representative.

What is the administrative fee?

There is no administrative fee for reporting a change of civil status.

STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF CIVIL STATUS:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form form notification of changes

You can fill in the form for notification of changes online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank application form, print it out and fill it in by hand, or you can collect the form free of charge at one of the offices of the Ministry of the Interior. The form must be filled in legibly, in block capitals and in Latin characters.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office

You can report a change of civil status personally at a Ministry of the Interior office, send it by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or you can submit it through an authorised representative.

In the case of a civil status change, you do not need to go to a Ministry of the Interior office in person. You can simply report the change by post.

If you want to report the change by post, you can check whether it has been registered on our hotline. In this case, it is recommended to call the hotline no sooner than a week after the form was sent as it takes a few days to process the incoming post.

If you wish to make the notification in person, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change expires, send the documents by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.