Marriage to an Italian

In this article, we will try to explain correctly,how to marry an Italian from a legal point of view, what documents are needed and in which government agencies you must necessarily visit in order to obtain permission to marry a citizen of sunny Italy.

Consider the legal nuances that await you in Italy, in the event of a marriage in this country and answer the question of how to marry an Italian in Russia.

The conclusion of a marriage with an Italian in Italy

If a bride who has Russian citizenship,has a passport with a valid visa and a customs stamp on the legal border crossing, she can immediately go to the Russian consulate in Italy for a certificate that will exclude possible prohibitions and restrictions on the marriage (for example, a divorced marriage to a Russian citizen, etc.). This the document has the name - Nulla Osta al matrimonio (abbreviated to Nulla Osta). A list of documents required to obtain such a certificate can be obtained from the special inquiry service of the consular departments of the embassy.

Preliminary entry to the consulate is required. You can do it in two ways: on the site http://roma.rustum.com/index/sdf and on the pay phone 895 898 95 61. Without an appointment you will not be accepted, so make a note and collect the necessary documents.

On the appointed day and for a specific time, youmust appear in the embassy and most likely within an hour (provided that all the necessary documents are provided) you will receive Nulla Osta. The cost of such a document is 27 euros + stamp (marca da bollo), which costs 14.62 euros. However, that's not all. Mandatory legalization by apostille in the prefecture is envisaged. Usually within three days the prefecture returns the legalized properly Nulla Osta.

And ... Forward to the cherished dream! Nulla Osta and the passport of the bride together with the carta d "identita of the Italian fiancé must be submitted to the commune at the place of residence of the groom, where the date of the ceremony can be appointed in the next six months.Make in mind that registration of marriage in Italy is paid up to 300 euros and in the interest the presence of an interpreter, whose services must also be paid, is required.

Useful addresses in Italy:

Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Rome:

• Via Nomentana, 116, 00187, Roma, Italia.


• Phone: +39 06 442-34149, 442-35625

Consulate General of Russia in Milan:

• Via Sant "Aquilino, 3, 20148, Milano, Italia.


• Phone: +39 02 400-92113, 487-06041, 487-05912

Consulate General of Russia in Genoa:

• Via Ghirardelli Pescetto, 16, 16167 Genova Nervi, Italia.


• Phone: +39 01 372-6047, 372-6304

Consulate General of Russia in Palermo:

• Via Salvatore Meccio, 16, 90100 Palermo, Italia.


• Phone: +39 091 329-379

Marriage with an Italian in Russia

The list of documents required for marriage in Russia will be slightly different.

For a bride - a Russian citizen, you will need:

• Russian passport


• certificate of divorce (if available, of course).

For the groom - an Italian citizen, the following documents are required:

• birth certificate (estratto dell'atto di nascita);


• certificate of free status (certificate di stato libero), which was issued no later than 6 months ago;


• certificate of termination of the previous marriage (if any).

All the above documents the groom can receive in his commune, and legalize in the prefecture. The documents must be translated into Russian, and the translation must be notarized.

Required documents and a receipt certifyingpayment of the state duty, the newlyweds must be provided to the registrar in the place of residence of the bride. The time during which the date of the marriage is appointed (usually 1 month) can be reduced if you have travel documents at an earlier date. The certificate of marriage received in Russia is subject to mandatory legalization by the consulate in Italy.

Useful addresses in Russia:

Consular Office of the Embassy of Italy in Moscow:

• Yakimanskaya Embankment, 10.


• Telephone-switch: +7 (495) 796-96-92 / 916-54-49 / 916-54-51.


• E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General of Italy in St. Petersburg:

• Teatralnaya Square, 10.


• Telephone switch (+7 812) 3123217, 3123106, 7188095.


• Fax (+7 812) 5715150.


• E-mail: [email protected]

Important! At the expiration of two years after the marriage withItalian, his Russian spouse can request permission to obtain Italian citizenship. If spouses have children (including adopted children), this period is reduced to 1 and 1.5 years, respectively. But this is another story and another article.

Author: Katerina Sergeenko