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Birth Registration
To register a child born in Germany in the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form together with the following documents. The form must...
To register a child born in Germany in the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form together with the following documents. The form must be filled in Arabic and German.
- Completed Birth Registration Form (valid from September 2022) — signed by both parents
- Original German birth certificate (with the father's full name entered) + 2 copies
- For twins: birth certificate must include the exact hour and minute of birth
- 2 copies of a current Lebanese Family civil registry (Qaid Nufus)
- 2 copies of the legally valid Lebanese marriage certificate
- 1 addressed, stamped return envelope (for return of originals and confirmation letter)
Note: After registration at the Embassy and while waiting for registration at the Lebanese General Directorate of Personal Status, the Embassy can issue a Laissez-Passer for the child to travel to Lebanon. Parents must submit a request with 3 passport photos of the child, signed by both father and mother.
Registration is free of charge.
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Marriage Registration
To register a marriage concluded in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. The form must...
To register a marriage concluded in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. The form must be filled in both Arabic and German.
- Marriage Registration Application Form (valid from September 2022) — signed by both spouses
- Original German marriage certificate + 2 copies
- 2 copies of a current Individual civil registry record for each spouse
- For a non-Lebanese spouse: 2 copies each of their birth certificate (showing the names of their parents) and passport/ID card
- If the spouse's identity is not clearly established, a negative certificate from the Lebanese General Security is required
- 1 addressed, sufficiently stamped return envelope (for returning original documents and sending a confirmation)
Registration is free of charge.
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Death Registration
To register the death of a Lebanese national in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. T...
To register the death of a Lebanese national in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. The form must be filled in both Arabic and German.
- Death Registration Application Form (valid from September 2022)
- Original German death certificate or death notice + 2 copies
- 2 copies of the deceased's current Lebanese Family civil registry (not older than 3 months)
- 2 copies of the deceased's executed Lebanese marriage certificate
- Deceased's Lebanese passport (if available)
- 1 addressed, sufficiently stamped return envelope (for returning original documents and sending a confirmation)
Registration is free of charge.
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Divorce Registration
To register a divorce granted in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. The form must be...
To register a divorce granted in Germany with the Lebanese civil registry, submit the completed form with the following documents. The form must be filled in both Arabic and German.
- Divorce Registration Application Form (valid from September 2022)
- Original German divorce judgment marked „rechtskräftig“ (final), certified by the president of the Amtsgericht or the Landgericht, with a certified Arabic translation + 1 copy of the judgment — note: certification must appear on the original judgment, not on the translation
- 1 copy of the executed Lebanese marriage certificate together with a family civil registry statement (Qaid Nufus)
- Power of attorney from one of the divorced parties (to enforce the divorce judgment in Lebanon), issued at the Embassy or by a German notary with court certification and Arabic translation
- 1 addressed, sufficiently stamped return envelope
Note: For a religious divorce the Embassy does not issue a divorce certificate. Each party must appoint a representative in Lebanon to register the divorce at the competent Sharia court.
Fee note: Issuing the divorce certificate itself is free of charge. The power of attorney to enforce the judgment (or its certification) costs € 44; certification of the divorce judgment costs € 55, plus a proportional fee of 2 per thousand (2‰) if the judgment mentions a sum of money. See also the Consular Fees page.
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Correction of Personal Status Data
If your name, date of birth, place of birth or other personal status data in the Lebanese civil registry is incorrect, you can submit a correction...
If your name, date of birth, place of birth or other personal status data in the Lebanese civil registry is incorrect, you can submit a correction request to the Embassy. The form must be filled in both Arabic and German.
- Request for Correction of Personal Status Data (valid from November 2021)
- Original German birth certificate
- Current Individual civil registry record from the Lebanese registry (not older than 3 months)
- Lebanese birth certificate and executed marriage certificate (if married)
- Parents' Family civil registry and marriage certificate
- 1 addressed, sufficiently stamped return envelope
Fee note: € 44, per the current official correction-request form.
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Civil Registry Records
The Embassy can request certified records ( Qaid Nufus , Family civil registry , Individual civil registry record ) from the Lebanese civil registr...
The Embassy can request certified records (Qaid Nufus, Family civil registry, Individual civil registry record) from the Lebanese civil registry on your behalf. Processing time depends on the Lebanese General Directorate of Personal Status.