How can a Ukrainian citizen get married in Italy?
Marriage requirement for Ukrainians to get married in Italy
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The Article 116 of the Italian Civil Code of the Italian Republic states that a foreigner who wants to contract marriage in Italy must submit to the civil registrar a declaration of the competent authority of their country, showing that according to the laws to which they are subjected in their country of origin and to the Italian laws, there is no obstacle to marriage.
There is a list of documents required for the issuance of a Ukrainian citizen to get their marriage “Nulla Osta, depending on the marital status of the spouse.
For Ukrainian citizens who are planning a civil wedding ceremony in Italy, there are essential legal requirements that must be met.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through each legal step to ensure your legal destination wedding will go smoothly.
Obtaining the “Nulla Osta al matrimonio” for Ukrainian citizens.
Before planning a civil wedding ceremony in Italy, Ukrainian citizens must secure a marriage Nulla Osta issued by the Ukrainian Consulate in Rome.
Here are the documents you mail to us to request the Nulla Osta in the Ukrainian Consulate in Rome (Please note that your presence is unnecessary, so we can attend the appointment on your behalf with a proxy).
- Ukrainian Passport: Prepare your original passport with three photocopies of the first page.
- Birth Certificate: An original copy of your birth certificate with a single photocopy.
- Notarial Declaration: A notarial declaration from a Ukrainian notary stating your current marital status and that there are no legal impediments to your marriage as per Ukrainian law.
- Civil Status Certification: An extract from the Public Register of Civil Status, which validates your premarital surname.
- Divorce or Death Certificate: If applicable, the original divorce certificate or death certificate of a previous spouse should be provided, along with a photocopy.
- Residence Certificate: An original residence certificate in Ukraine, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of issue.
The good news is that these documents can be submitted to the Consular Office in Ukrainian. No Italian translation is required.
Additionally, the future spouse must submit a written declaration, consenting to use their personal data, such as name, surname, residence, date, and place of birth, in the Nulla Osta. This declaration should be personally submitted at the Consular Office with an original identity document and three photocopies.
According to Italian regulations, the issued Nulla Osta is valid for six months from the release date, giving you ample time to finalize your wedding arrangements in Italy.
Remember, preparing for a civil wedding in Italy requires careful planning and adherence to legal procedures.
Further informations
1) THE APPLICANT HAS NEVER CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME
They will need to provide the following:
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth Certificate: original + 1 copy.
2) THE APPLICANT HAS CHANGED THEIR SURNAME
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth certificate: original + 1 copy;
A certificate stating that the surname has been changed: original + 1 copy.
For those who have been divorced
THE APPLICANT HAS NEVER CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth certificate: original + 1 copy;
If the marriage was dissolved in Ukraine: divorce certificate, issued in the name of the applicant (or court decision, compelling after 27.07.2010 with the relevant court annotation): original + 1 copy;
If the marriage was dissolved in Italy: marriage extract with annotation of dissolution/cessation of marriage: original + copy of all pages. NB!: Documents issued by Italian authorities must be legalized by affixing the “Apostille” stamp and must be accompanied by a sworn translation into Ukrainian.
THE APPLICANT HAS CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth certificate: original + 1 copy;
If the marriage was dissolved in Ukraine: divorce certificate, issued in the name of the applicant (or court decision, compelling after 27.07.2010 with the relevant court annotation): original + 1 copy;
If the marriage was dissolved in Italy: marriage extract with annotation of dissolution/cessation of marriage: original + copy of all pages; NB!: Documents issued by Italian authorities must be legalized by affixing the “Apostille” stamp and must be accompanied by a sworn translation into Ukrainian.
Document certifying the change of surname:
marriage certificate: 1 copy;
a certificate confirming the change of surname: original + 1 copy;
Marriage certificate confirming the surname change, issued by the Civil Status Office, which registered the previous marriage: original + 1 document;
extract from the Civil Status records, demonstrating the citizen’s surname before marriage: original + 1 copy.
For those who are widowed
THE APPLICANT HAS NEVER CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth certificate: original + 1 copy;
Сertificate of marriage: original + 1 copy;
Certificate of death of a spouse: original + 1 copy
THE APPLICANT HAS CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME
Declaration duly completed and signed;
Statement on the absence of constraints that would prohibit marriage: may be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day the application for the Marriage Nulla Osta is submitted;
Passport of Ukrainian citizen valid for foreign countries: original + 2 copies of the data page;
Birth certificate: original + 1 copy;
Сertificate of marriage: original + 1 copy;
Certificate of death of a spouse: original + 1 copy;
Document certifying the change of surname:
Marriage certificate: original + 1 copy;
A certificate confirming the change of surname: original + 1 copy;
Marriage certificate confirming the change of surname issued by the Civil Status Office, which registered the previous marriage: original + 1 copy;
Extract from the Civil Status records confirming the citizen’s surname before marriage: original + 1 copy.
Consular rates
Payment of the consular fee can only be made by credit card directly at the Consulate counter.
Who will be your Counselors and Planners?
Due to our experience in law firms and the foreign offices of the Italian public administration, we gained significant expertise in Consular affairs, and we are trained to solve the most complicated procedure such as:
1) Nulla osta process, legalization procedure, Court hearings for the refusal of the town hall when there documents missing , legal translation, apostille procedure, emergency procedure for legalization.
2) Same-sex couples that want to celebrate a civil union in Italy as in their country the union is forbidden;
3) Couples that come from countries where divorce is not allowed;
4) Italians living abroad registered at AIRE that need to recover their document to start the marriage banns in the Italian Consulate;
5) Assistance with people that come from countries that do not release the nulla osta;
6) American and Australian couples who needs assistance with “atto notorio” in an Italian Court or the Italian Consulate in the USA or Australia.
7) People with refugee status who have requested asylum in Italy.
