PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS
IN ITALY
The following notes refer to requirements for a
civil marriage; additional requirements are
necessary for a religious ceremony, church
authorities should be contacted well in advance
for information.
A marriage performed in Italy involving at least
one party who is an Australian citizen would
ordinarily be regarded as valid in Australia if
the marriage was regarded as valid in Italy.
however, the following four conditions must be
satisfied: both parties must be 18 years or
over; both parties must be free to marry in the
first place; true consent must exist, i.e. not
forced to marry; and the relationship must not
be a prohibited one, e.g. father and daughter.
Foreigners wishing to marry in Italy should
contact the Italian authorities about
requirements for marriage under local law. If a
certificate of no impediment (nulla osta) is
requested, this can be obtained at the
Australian embassy in Rome or at the Australian
consulate general in Milan (we will make the
necessary appointments for you). In order to
obtain the certificate of no impediment, the
following documents must be provided:
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.
Payment of fees: the equivalent in Atalian
lire of Aud 45 for the issue of the nulla
osta plus Aud 10 for the witnessing of
signature. Evidence of the applicant's date
of birth, nationality, no results of search
certificate and Australian residency status
must be sighted before a certificate of no
impediment can be issued. If either party is
divorced or widowed, the relevant decree
absolute or death certificate must also be
sighted. documents provided must be
originals or certified copies.
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.
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 Comune of the city where the marriage will
take place.
MDV - Wedding in Venice : Monica Da Venezia,
Chief Wedding Planner.
Main Office : Via A. Da Corona, 1/L - 31100 /
Treviso - ITALY
