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US CITIZENS
Must arrive in Italy at least 3 days before the wedding in order to complete
the legal requirements at the US Consulate.
Paperwork Required for US Citizens To marry in Italy
DOCUMENTS:
· Passport for a civilian.
Birth certificate and permission to marry issued by the Commander from the
military in case the bride or the groom is serving a Military Corp.
· If applicable, evidence of the termination of any previous marriage such as
final divorce decree, annulment decree or death certificate.
· If under 18, Sworn Statement by parents or legal guardian consenting to the
marriage.
TO BE DONE IN THE UNITED STATES:
· The above documents must be translated into Italian.
· Translated documents must be legalized for use in Italy with
an"APOSTILLE" stamp, in accordance with the Hague Convention on the
legalization of foreign public documents. In the US, the
"Apostille" stamp is placed by the Secretary of State in the State
where the document was issued.
· Under Italian law, all public documents, regardless of their origin, are
considered to be VALID FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS from the date of issue. Make sure
that all your documents to be submitted to Italian authorities have not been
issued more than six months ahead of the wedding.
· Atto Notorio. This is a declaration stating that according to US laws,
there is no obstacle to the citizens’ marriage. This declaration is to be
sworn to by two witnesses (a witness may be of any nationality, but must be
over 18, with proper identification), before an Italian Consul outside of
Italy, or in Italy before a Court official. US citizens coming to Italy to
get married are urged to obtain this declaration from an Italian Consul in
the United States before leaving for Italy. In Italy an appointment should be
arranged in advance. A fee is charged.
TO BE DONE IN ITALY:
These two steps only take a few minutes and can be arranged for the same day
in one of the 5 consulates throughout Italy. Our staff accompanies you.
· Declaration, sworn to by the US citizen at US Consulate stating that there
is no legal impediment to his/her marriage. Your legal status must be such
that you can legally marry another person under Italian and US Law. After
obtaining the declaration from the Consulate, it must be taken to the
Prefecture to be authenticated (legalized), as described below.
· Authentication (legalization) of the aforesaid declaration must be done by
the Legalization office of the Prefecture. Usual office hours are from 10am
to 1pm Monday through Saturday. The required legalization can be obtained at
any Prefecture. There is one in every provincial capital.
· A woman whose previous marriage was terminated within the last 300 days
must obtain a waiver from the Procura della Republica (District Attorney),
which is issued on presentation of a medical certificate that she is not
pregnant
BRITISH NATIONAL CITIZEN
can complete the paperwork through correspondence so they can arrive in Italy
one day before the wedding.
Paperwork Required for British Nationals citizens to marry in Italy
· If you are both British you must publish the Banns at your local registry
office in England. After 23 days of these publications of Banns, the registry
office releases a Certificate of Non Impediment to your marriage.
· When you come to Italy, you must bring this original document so that the
Nulla Osta (sworn statement) can be done at the British Consulate. (This can
also be done via correspondence through the Consulate or Embassy.)
· If you have been previously married and are divorced you must bring the
"Divorce Decree Absolute"
Documents to be presented to the British consulate (also via correspondence).
· Certificate of Non Impediment
· Originals of full Birth Certificate which must include names of both
parents
· Photocopy of passports (and bring passports with you)
· Consulate fee of £70.
· After a couple of days the Consulate will release the necessary documents
for you to go ahead with your wedding ceremony.
CANADIAN CITIZEN
can complete the paperwork through correspondence so they can arrive in Italy
one day before the wedding.
Paperwork Required for Canadians to marry in Italy
Non-Italians wishing to be married in Italy are required to present to the
Italian authorities a "Nulla Osta"
(Certificate of Non-Impediment) or equivalent documentation.
The Canadian Federal Government does not issue a "Nulla Osta." However,
the Canadian Embassy prepares a declaration containing the necessary
information. This declaration is accepted by the Italian authorities.
To obtain this document from the Embassy, a you must go to the Consular
Section and complete and swear an Affidavit to the effect that there is no
impediment to the proposed marriage.
Bring and present the following documents:
· Valid Canadian passport
· Proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate, Canadian
citizenship certificate, Certificate of Registration of a Birth Abroad,
Certificate of Retention of Canadian Citizenship).
· Parents’ consent if under marriageable age.
· Final Divorce Decree or Death Certificate of previous spouse (if divorced
or widowed).
· Complete details of the future spouse are also required (full name,
father's and mother's maiden names, date and place of birth,
residence).
· Document issued by the competent Provincial Vital Statistics authorities in
Canada confirming that no registration of marriage appears in their
records.
A woman whose previous marriage was terminated within the last 300 days must
obtain a waiver from the competent "Procure della Repubblica"
(Court). This is issued on presentation of medical evidence that she is not
pregnant.
· To obtain the required document from our Embassy an appointment is
required, which we do for you.
· The declaration issued by the Embassy must then be presented by the
applicant to the "Prefecture di Roma - Ufficio Legalizzasioni" to
be formally authenticated.
· Once the document as been obtained and legalized, it must be presented to
the Marriage Office of the Municipality where your wedding will take place,
which we do for you.
AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN
can complete the paperwork through correspondence so they can arrive in Italy
one day before the wedding.
Paperwork Required for Australians to Marry in Italy
The following four conditions must be satisfied:
1. Both parties must be 18 years or over;
2. both parties must be free to marry in the first place;
3. true consent must exist, i.e. not forced to marry;
4. the relationship must not be a prohibited one, e.g. father and daughter.
DOCUMENTS:
· Certificate of No Impediment (Nulla Osta)
· Documents for Nulla Osta (must be originals or certified copies):
· Completion of an "Application for Certificate of No Impediment to
Marriage" form, witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, a Consular official
at an Australian Diplomatic Mission overseas, or an officer of the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
· There are fees for the Nulla Osta and for its witnesses.
· Evidence of the applicant's date of birth and nationality.
· If either party is divorced or widowed, the Decree Absolute or Death
Certificate is also needed.
A divorced woman who wants to marry again within 300 days after the date of
her divorce should contact the Italian local authorities and seek special
permission from an Italian Magistrate, which is issued on presentation of a
medical certificate that she is not pregnant.
· The Certificate of No Impediment (Nulla Osta) must be taken to the
prefecture in Rome or other major Italian cities for the authentication of
the signature of the Vice Consula and then to the Commune of the city where
the wedding will take place.
· Additional requirements are necessary for a religious ceremony; church
authorities should be contacted well in advance for information.
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