Legal Requirements for US citizens getting married in Italy.

In order to get married in Italy you need a Nulla Osta (Certificate of No Impediment). To obtain a Nulla Osta, according to Australian regulations, you need to forward the following to the Australian Embassy in Rome or the Australian Consulate-General in Milan:

• US passport or if a member of the Army forces and identification card
• Copy of Full Birth certificate with the name of both the mother and father
  
  The birth certificate must be translated into Italian and it must also be certified with an “Apostille*”.

  *This is the seal of the Notary Public of the State, that allows the documents to be used and valid abroad. It must bear the seal of the Notary of the state where the document originated from.

• If previously married, you must also present your final divorce decree (if applicable), or death certificate of the previous spouse. These must also be certified with an “Apostille”.
  If the woman has been divorced less than 300 days from the proposed wedding date, it is not possible to have a civil ceremony in Italy.

• Atto Nottorio (to be done in the States or in Italy but we prefer it be done in the US unless time does not permit.) Is a declaration sworn by 4 witnesses before an Italian Consular Officer stating that there is no obstacle to his/her marriage. You must call your nearest Italian Consulate and set up an appointment for this to be done. Ask how many witnesses are needed. IMPORTANT: This can not be issued more than 3 months before the wedding otherwise it will expire.
  
  PLEASE BE SURE THAT AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE OF THE ATTO NOTORIO THE DETAIL “ REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” AND “CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA” ARE SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN, OTHERWISE THE ATTO NOTORIO IS NOT VALID.
  

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