CANADIAN CITIZENS GETTING MARRIED IN ITALY

1. Canadian citizens getting married in Italy are required to present to Italian authorities a sworn declaration called NULLA OSTA (also known as Certificate of non impediment).
2. The Canadian Government does not issue a Nulla Osta, however the Canadian Consulate in Rome prepares a declaration containing the relevant information needed by the Italian authorities.
3. To obtain this declaration you must first set up an appointment with the Canadian Authorities in Rome and swear an affidavit to the effect that there is no impediment to the proposed marriage.
4. The affidavit can be sworn in front of a notary public in Canada or a consular official at the Consulate.
5. If the affidavit is made at the Canadian Consulate, the applicant should fill out the appropriate form and bring and present the following documents:
   
   • Valid Canadian passport;
   • Proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or Certificate of Canadian Citizenship;
   • Document issued by the competent Vital Statistics authorities in Canada confirming that no registration of marriage appears in their records (if obtainable);
   • Complete details of the future spouse (full name, date and place of birth, residence, father's name and mother's maiden name;
   • Final divorce decree or death certificate of previous spouse (if divorced or widowed);
   • Parents' consent (if the person is under marriageable age);

You do not have to go to the Canadian Consulate in Italy but you could send the documents through correspondence using a reliable courier to Rome:


CANADIAN EMBASSY - CONSULAR SECTION
Via Zara, 30
00198 ROME (ITALIA)
TEL. +39. 06/854442911 (general information)
FAX.+ 39. 06/854442912 rome.citizenservices@international.gc.ca

Open to the public Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 12.00 am and 2.00 to 4.00 pm

• Once the Nulla Osta has been issued it must be authenticated at the Prefettura (Law Court).

• Once the declaration has been legalisedit must be presented to the Marriage office of the Municipality in Maratea. This is something we take care on your behalf.
  

For further information we invite you to contact our office by e-mail or the Canadian Embassy in Rome