What notarial services does the Tanzania Embassy in Berlin offer?

The Embassy provides document authentication and legalisation, certified copies, power of attorney, affidavits, statutory declarations, birth and marriage registration for Tanzanians abroad, and attestation of signatures.

How do I legalise a German document for use in Tanzania?

First have the document notarised by a German Notar, then authenticated by the Landgericht or Bundesverwaltungsamt, and finally legalised by the Tanzania Embassy in Berlin.

How much do notarial services cost at the Tanzania Embassy in Berlin?

Fees vary: document authentication costs EUR 25-40 per document, power of attorney EUR 40-60, certified copies EUR 15-25, and affidavits EUR 25-40. Contact the Embassy to confirm current fees.

Notarial Services in Germany

The Tanzania Embassy in Berlin provides notarial and document legalisation services for Tanzanian citizens in Germany and individuals requiring documents authenticated for use in Tanzania.

Tanzania Embassy Berlin

Address:
Eschenallee 11, 14050 Berlin

Phone: +49 30 3030800

Email: berlin@tzembassy.go.tz

Notarial Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 14:00

Available Notarial Services

Document Authentication

Verifying Tanzanian documents for use in Germany

Document Legalisation

Legalising German documents for Tanzania

Power of Attorney (Vollmacht)

Legal authority for representatives in Tanzania

Affidavits & Declarations

Sworn statements (eidesstattliche Erklarung)

Certified True Copies

Beglaubigte Kopien of original documents

Civil Registration

Birth, marriage, and death registration abroad

Notarial Fees

Service	Fee (EUR)	Processing Time
Document Authentication	€25 - €40 per document	1-3 business days
Document Legalisation	€30 - €50 per document	2-5 business days
Power of Attorney	€40 - €60	Same day (in person)
Affidavit / Declaration	€25 - €40	Same day (in person)
Certified True Copy	€15 - €25 per copy	Same day
Birth Registration	€30 - €50	5-10 business days
Marriage Registration	€40 - €60	5-10 business days
Attestation of Signature	€20 - €35	Same day

Fees are subject to change. Payment by bank transfer (Uberweisung) or cash at the Embassy.

Document Legalisation Process

To legalise a German document for use in Tanzania:

Notarisation

Have the document notarised by a German Notar (notary public).

Authentication (Uberbeglaubigung)

Get the notary's signature authenticated by the Landgericht (regional court) or Bundesverwaltungsamt.

Legalisation at the Embassy

Bring the authenticated document to the Tanzania Embassy for final legalisation, making it valid for use in Tanzania.

Note: Tanzania has not joined the Hague Apostille Convention, so the traditional legalisation route through the Embassy is required rather than an apostille.

Power of Attorney (Vollmacht)

Tanzanians in Germany who need someone in Tanzania to act on their behalf for property, business, or legal matters can execute a Power of Attorney at the Embassy.

Requirements:

Valid Tanzanian passport or national ID
German Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit)
Draft Vollmacht document (can be prepared at the Embassy)
Full details of the appointed person (Bevollmachtigter)
Personal appearance required for identity verification

A Power of Attorney executed at the Embassy is valid in Tanzania without additional legalisation. Having the document in both English and Swahili is recommended.

Civil Registration

Birth Registration (Geburtsanmeldung)

Tanzanian citizens who have children born in Germany can register the birth to obtain a Tanzanian birth certificate:

German Geburtsurkunde (birth certificate)
Parents' Tanzanian passports
Marriage certificate (Heiratsurkunde) if applicable
Completed registration form

Marriage Registration (Eheanmeldung)

Marriages performed in Germany can be registered with the Embassy:

German Heiratsurkunde (marriage certificate)
Both spouses' passports
Passport photos of each spouse
Completed registration form

Germany Services

Processing Times

Authentication1-3 days
Legalisation2-5 days
Power of AttorneySame day
Registration5-10 days

Need Help?

Phone: +49 30 3030800

Email: berlin@tzembassy.go.tz