Paperwork Requirements For U.S. Citizens Getting Married in Italy
U.S. citizens getting married in Italy must submit the following documents in this order:
1. VALID U.S. PASSPORT;
2. A certified copy in "long form" of the BIRTH CERTIFICATE containing the name of both mother (maiden name) and father. The long-form birth certificate does NOT need to be translated into Italian.
3.A FINAL DIVORCE DECREE (if applicable) or DEATH CERTIFICATE (if applicable) of the previous spouse. Neither the divorce decree nor the death certificate of the previous spouse need to be translated into Italian.
4. "ATTO NOTORIO" (AFFIDAVIT): this document can be obtained:
- either at any law court in Italy in the presence of two witnesses; or
- at any Italian Consulate (or Embassy) in the US in the presence of four witnesses.
This declaration shall state that there are no impediments to the marriage pursuant to Italian law (Articles 85, 86, 87 (par. 1, 2 and 4), 88 and 89 of the Italian Civil Code).
This document cannot be issued more than 3 months before the wedding as it is valid only for three months.
5.NULLA OSTA OR SWORN STATEMENT (to be processed in Italy): This document must be issued in the presence of a U.S. Consular Officer (either in Milan, Trieste, Florence, Rome or Naples according to the location of the wedding venue). This declaration shall state that there are no impediments to the marriage pursuant to US law. The presence of witnesses is not required. This document must be legalized at any Prefettura office in Italy.
IMPORTANT: Women whose previous marriage was terminated within the last 300 days must obtain a waiver from a law court in Italy. This is issued on medical evidence that she is not pregnant.