A foreign state may require proof of authenticity for a German public document. International treaties between Germany and certain countries regulate this matter. Accordingly, different procedures ...

Certification and Authentication of documents Article. Sometimes, even when abroad, Germans and foreigners may need to have documents certified or signatures or manual signs, transcripts or copies ...

Sometimes, even when abroad, Germans and foreigners may need to have documents certified or signatures or manual signs, transcripts or copies authenticated. Local notaries and authorities are not ...

We are deeply concerned about the current situation in Georgia. International observers reported violations during the election campaign as well as on election day. We condemn all violation of… ...

The Consular Services Portal is being launched worldwide today, 1 January 2025, enabling people around the world to submit applications for German visas online. The course was set for this change ...

A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (21 May 2025): Today, near Jenin in the West Bank, the Israeli army fired shots in the direction of a registered ...

Eine Sprecherin des Auswärtigen Amts erklärte heute (28.02.): Die israelische Militäroperation „Iron Wall“ im nördlichen Westjordanland dauert nun seit fünf Wochen an. Sie hat bereits ...

Zu den Äußerungen von Abdullah Öcalan erklärte ein Sprecher des Auswärtigen Amts heute (27.02.): Wir begrüßen den heutigen Aufruf Abdullah Öcalans an die PKK und die mit ihr verbundenen ...

Alle Deutschen in Libanon sind seit Oktober 2023 zur Ausreise aufgefordert. Angesichts der Lage hat das Auswärtige Amt die Krisenstufe für die Auslandsvertretungen in Beirut, Ramallah und Tel ...

Zu der Lage in Georgien erklärte Außenministerin Baerbock heute (26.12.): Großmütter, die in eisiger Kälte ausharren und sich auch von den Schlagstöcken der Sicherheitskräfte nicht ...

G5+ Madrid Ministerial Meeting on European security and Ukraine – Joint Statement 31.03.2025 - Press release Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain ...

The Americans have cast their vote. Donald Trump has won the election. We congratulate him on this. Germany, Europe and the United States are the closest of partners and allies. Our transatlantic… ...