Consent to the acknowledgement of paternity

If you need the Immigration and Naturalisation Service’s approval for the recognition of paternity, you can submit an application here.

Description

You can submit your application and the required documents via our online contact form. To do so, first select ‘I have a question’ and the category ‘Cancelling an appointment’ on the contact form, and provide the contact details of the person concerned in Munich. Alternatively, the registration office can submit the application directly to us.

Requirements

You have acknowledged paternity at the registry office, the youth welfare office, a notary’s office or a German diplomatic mission abroad, and you require the approval of the relevant Foreigners Office for the acknowledgement to take effect.

Required documents

Please note

The documents submitted (for example, proof of identity and language certificates) will be checked for authenticity. We will report any forged documents to the police.

Duration and costs

Processing time

Up to 4 months

We can only finalise the processing of your application once you have submitted all the required documents in full and have fulfilled your obligation to cooperate. If we have to request further documents, this will delay the process.

Fees

None

Contact

Immigration and Naturalisation Service Centre Residence status assessment

Address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

By appointment only

Service helpline for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service: 089 233-96010

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