How to Get an Apostille on a Danish Marriage Certificate
When you need an apostille, who issues it (only the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), how to order it online, and e-Apostilles for digitally signed certificates.
Updated 12 October 2026
After your wedding you’ll receive a Danish international marriage certificate. Inside the EU it’s usually accepted as it is. Elsewhere — and for many immigration cases — you’ll be asked for an apostille, the internationally recognised stamp confirming the document is genuine.
Who issues it
Only the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet) can apostille Danish public documents. Danish embassies and consulates abroad cannot, so plan to sort it out while you’re in Denmark or by post.
How to order
- Buy the apostille first in the Ministry’s online legalisation shop — before sending, uploading or handing in your certificate.
- Submit the certificate as instructed: by post or in person for paper documents, or by upload for digitally signed documents (which receive an e-Apostille).
- Receive it back with the apostille attached.
Check the current price and processing time in the Ministry’s shop. If you’ll need apostilles for several authorities, ask the town hall for extra copies of your certificate on the wedding day.
Questions?
The Ministry’s legalisation department answers questions by phone and email — details on um.dk. Some agencies, including several in our planner directory, will handle apostilles for you.
Frequently asked
Can the Danish embassy in my country apostille my marriage certificate?
No. Only the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark can apostille Danish official documents. Embassies and consulates cannot.
Do I always need an apostille?
No. You typically need one when a foreign authority asks for it — often when registering the marriage, applying for a visa or residence based on the marriage, or changing your name outside the EU. Ask your home authority first.
What is an e-Apostille?
Documents that carry a digital signature can be uploaded and receive an electronic apostille instead of a stamp on paper.
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