Berlin

Every Estonian national has the obligation to update their data in the Estonian Population Register. If you have moved in Germany, had a child, got married/divorced, changed your name or a close relative has died, then this family event must be entered in the Estonian Population Register. The procedure is free of charge and you can do it with the help of the Estonian Embassy in Berlin.

You can send the required documents to the embassy by post (Konsularabteilung, Botschaft von Estland, Hildebrandstr. 5, 10785 Berlin). Original documents will be returned by registered mail.

Do you live permanently in Germany?

If you reside in the Germany more than 183 days a year, you have the obligation to update your place of residence with your address in Germany.

To update your address, please log into the e-population register or eesti.ee with a valid ID-card, mobile-ID or smart-ID.

If you are unable to use the online services, please fill out the application form on paper and send it to the embassy by post. Please include a copy of your passport/ID-card.

Did you have a child, got married, divorced or changed your name in Germany?

You need to inform the embassy of the change. This can be done by sending us the following documents by post:

Birth

• ORIGINAL birth certificate (CIEC form; copies will not be accepted);
• Copy of the identity document of each parent;
• In the case of a child born in Germany to parents who are not married (or whose marriage has not been entered in the Estonian Population Register), a document proving custody (Sorgerecht) must also be submitted. This can be applied for in Germany from the Jugendamt (only ORIGINAL documents will be accepted);
• If the child has another citizenship, please attach a copy of this national identity Document;
• Informal request.

Marriage

• ORIGINAL marriage certificate (CIEC form; copies will not be accepted);
• Copy of the identity document of each spouse;
• Informal request.

Divorce

• The original divorce decree;
• In addition, one of the following documents is required:
  • either a Brussels IIa Regulation Document in matrimonial matter in Estonian or English. (You can apply for this certificate from the court where the divorce took place. If they only agree to issue the document in German, you will need to have it translated into Estonian or English by a sworn translator);
  • or an official translation of the divorce decree into either Estonian or English;

• a copy of your identity document;
• Informal request.

Death

• ORIGINAL international death certificate (CIEC form) or ORIGINAL German death certificate
• Copy of identity document, if available.

Change of name

• The original name change document in German;
• The sworn translation of original name change document into Estonian or English;
• A copy of identity document

The original documents will be returned to you within 2-3 weeks after your data in the Estonian Population Register has been updated. If you have any questions, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy in Berlin by e-mail [email protected].