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BEFORE ARRIVING IN ITALY
Before leaving Australia, we strongly recommend that you obtain an Atto Notorio (sworn declaration) from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in Australia in the state where you reside.
Make sure you travel with your Australian passport.
If you were married before, bring evidence of the termination of the previous marriage.
If you are widowed, you must bring the death certificate of your previous spouse.
Certificates can be obtained from the relevant State or Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
ONCE IN ITALY (accompanied by our coordinator and done in the same morning)
In addition to the Atto Notorio, you will need to make a Statutory Declaration (Nulla Osta). This Statutory Declaration must be signed whether you are single, divorced or widowed and you will do so in the presence of an Australian Consular officer. Nulla Osta literally states that "there are no impediments," or that one is free to marry. The Nulla Osta (Statutory Declaration) is valid for six months.
The Nulla Osta must then be legalised by the Uffico Legalizzazioni of the Prefect's Office.
If one or more of the parties is Italian or is an Australian with Italian residency, then Banns (pubblicazione di matrimonio) must be posted for at least two weeks before the date of the marriage.
Our coordinator will accompany you to the Wedding Hall where you plan to get married. You will bring your original documents and at this time, you will be given an appointment to make a Promessa di Matrimonio, or Declaration of Intent to Marry. The appointment for the Declaration of Intent to Marry may fall on the same day of your wedding.
Nulla Osta has a cost of about Euro 23,90 per person to be paid cash to the Australian Embassy or Consulate. Two revenue stamps of Euro 14.62 each are required at the Prefect's Office for the legalization of the NullaOstas. You can buy the stamps at the tobacconist or our coordinator can buy them and you will refund him/her.
These costs are not included in the Wedding Package, unless otherwise specified.
If you did not obtain an Atto Notorio prior to coming to Italy it can be executed in Rome or Milan. We will be happy to assist you to get the documents at a cost of Euro 500 including our coordinator's assistance, witnesses, stamps and taxes
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