How Can a Ukrainian Citizen Get Married in Italy?

Civil marriage requirements for Ukrainian citizens in Italy

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).

1. Ukrainian Passport: Prepare your original passport with three photocopies of the first page.
2. Birth Certificate: An original copy of your birth certificate with a single photocopy.
3. 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.
4. Civil Status Certification: An extract from the Public Register of Civil Status, which validates your premarital surname.
5. Divorce or Death Certificate: If applicable, the original divorce certificate or death certificate of a previous spouse should be provided, along with a photocopy.
6. 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.

Documents Required for Divorced or Widowed Ukrainian Citizens Marrying in Italy

When applying for a Marriage Nulla Osta in Italy, Ukrainian citizens must provide specific documents. The requirements vary depending on whether the applicant is divorced or widowed, and whether they have ever changed their last name.

1. For Divorced Applicants

If the applicant has never changed their last name

• Completed and signed declaration
• Statement confirming there are no legal impediments to marriage
  • May be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day of application
• Valid Ukrainian passport for foreign travel
  • Original + 2 copies of the data page
• Birth certificate
  • Original + 1 copy
• If divorced in Ukraine: divorce certificate in the applicant’s name
  • Or court decision (valid after 27.07.2010 with court annotation)
  • Original + 1 copy
• If divorced in Italy: marriage extract with dissolution/cessation annotation
  • Original + copy of all pages
  • ⚠️ Must be legalized with Apostille and accompanied by a sworn translation into Ukrainian

If the applicant has changed their last name

Provide the same documents as above, plus:

• Proof of surname change:
  • Marriage certificate: 1 copy
  • Certificate confirming surname change: original + 1 copy
  • Marriage certificate confirming surname change, issued by the Civil Status Office that registered the previous marriage: original + 1 copy
  • Extract from Civil Status records showing surname before marriage: original + 1 copy

2. For Widowed Applicants

If the applicant has never changed their last name

• Completed and signed declaration
• Statement confirming there are no legal impediments to marriage
  • May be notarized separately or by a consular officer on the day of application
• Valid Ukrainian passport for foreign travel
  • Original + 2 copies of the data page
• Birth certificate
  • Original + 1 copy
• Marriage certificate
  • Original + 1 copy
• Spouse’s death certificate
  • Original + 1 copy

If the applicant has changed their last name

Provide the same documents as above, plus:

Extract from Civil Status records showing surname before marriage: original + 1 copy confirming the citizen’s surname before marriage.

Proof of surname change:

Marriage certificate: original + 1 copy

Certificate confirming surname change: original + 1 copy

Marriage certificate confirming surname change, issued by the Civil Status Office that registered the previous marriage: original + 1 copy

Written by Alessandro Pirrò
Alessandro is a former legal advisor to the Italian Government and has worked with top law firms in Rome, focusing on international marriage and recognition abroad. He now supports foreign couples getting legally married in Italy, offering expert guidance on paperwork, consular requirements and legal recognition in their home country.

We will be your legal advisors for your civil marriage in Italy as a Ukrainian citizen

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:

• Marriage 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.
• Immigration law services and consular support for non-EU citizens applying for a Schengen visa.
• Family reunification and family cohesion.
• Same-sex couples that want to celebrate a civil union in Italy when in their country the union is forbidden.
• Couples that come from countries where divorce is not allowed;
  Italians living abroadregistered at A.I.R.E. that need to recover their document to start the marriage banns in the Italian Consulate.
• Assistance with people that come from countries that do not release the nulla osta.
• American and Australian couples who need assistance with “atto notorio” in an Italian Court or the Italian Consulate in the USA or Australia.
• People with refugee status who have requested asylum in Italy.
  
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