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Verification of Ugandan Documents
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If you apply for a long term visa for Germany or other family matters, a verification of your Ugandan documents may be necessary. Information on the procedure and the requirements can be found here.
Verification Process
In Uganda, legalization has been replaced by a verification process. During the verification process the relevant Ugandan documents are being verified concerning genuineness, correctness of content and if they were issued in accordance with the then valid Ugandan law. This enables holders of Ugandan documents to obtain the required legal validity for their documents in Germany. If a German authority (also consular and diplomatic missions of the Federal Republic of Germany) considers this necessary, the German authority can then officially request for assistance from the Embassy.
This verification process may be required when applying for a:
- Family / Spousal Reunion
- German Birth Certificate (Registration of birth of a child in Uganda with the German birth Register)
- German Marriage Certificate (Registration of a marriage in Uganda with the German marriage Register)
- German Passport (for first time applicants with one Ugandan parent and / or born in Uganda)
Please note that the verification process will take a minimum of three months or longer. We kindly ask for your understanding that no status requests on the verification process can be made during the first three months. We will notify the applicant on any change of status or progress of the verification process as soon as possible and whenever the need arises.
The documents to be submitted for verification vary according to the purpose of your application and are listed below. Translations of the documents are not required. Please review the requirements carefully and adhere to them, as this will save you valuable time and effort throughout the process. We ask for yor understanding that the visa section will not be responsible for making necessary copies.
Please note that each verification process is reviewed individually. Therefore, the requested documents may vary and the German Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents / information if needed.
Please take note about the information on data protection in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation about the need to transfer data to third countries.
Fees
| Ugandan documents issued in Kampala | 1.5 Million Uganda Shilling |
| Ugandan documents issued outside Kampala | 2 Million Uganda Shilling (if only one of the documents to be submitted has been issued outside of Kampala, the fee of 2 Million Ugandan Shilling applies) |
The amount of documents submitted for verification does not affect the fee.
The authorities in Germany can use the official diplomatic courier of the German Foreign Ministry to forward their official request for the examination to the Embassy via
Auswärtiges Amt
für Botschaft Kampala
Kurstr. 36
10117 Berlin
The diplomatic courier is not available for requests or mail to the Embassy from private persons.
Requirements
Here you will find the lists of the documents required for a verification. The original and a copy are required.
Language Please note that documents not written in German, English or French language need to be translated by an offcial translator in Germany first.
Documents to be submitted (1 original + 1 copy):
- Complety filled-in questionnaire for document verification (see downloads); if necessary including a sketch map
- Valid passport (colour copy of personal data page, page with signature of the issuing authority)
- Long birth certificate
- Marriage certificate or non-marriage certificate (not older than 6 months)
- School certificates, if necessary university degree certificates
- if applicable, wedding photos
- if applicable, divorce certificate
- if applicable, affidavit
Please take note of the Information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the necessity of data transfer to third countries.
Documents to be submitted (1 original + 1 copy):
- Complety filled-in questionnaire for document verification (see downloads); if necessary including a sketch map
- Valid passport (colour copy of personal data page, page with signature of the issuing authority)
- Long birth certificate
- Court order for custody, if applicable: death certificate of the deceased parent
- School certificates
Please take note of the Information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the necessity of data transfer to third countries.
Documents to be submitted (1 original + 1 copy):
- Complety filled-in questionnaire for document verification (see downloads); if necessary including a sketch map
- Valid passport (colour copy of personal data page, page with signature of the issuing authority)
- Long birth certificate of the ugandan parent
- Long birth certificate of the child
Please take note of the Information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the necessity of data transfer to third countries.
Documents to be submitted (1 original + 1 copy):
- Complety filled-in questionnaire for document verification (see downloads); if necessary including a sketch map
- Valid passport (colour copy of personal data page, page with signature of the issuing authority)
- Long birth certificate of the ugandan spouse
- Ugandan marriage certificate
- Wedding photos
Please take note of the Information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the necessity of data transfer to third countries.
Documents to be submitted (1 original + 1 copy):
- Complety filled-in questionnaire for document verification (see downloads); if necessary including a sketch map
- Valid passport (colour copy of personal data page, page with signature of the issuing authority)
- Long birth certificate of the ugandan parent
- Long birth certificate of the child
- if applicable: Marriage certificate of the parents
Please take note of the Information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about the necessity of data transfer to third countries.
Although this information has been prepared with utmost care, we cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.
