Requirements for New Zealanders

INFORMATION FOR NEW ZEALANDERS

WHO WISH TO MARRY IN ITALY

General

• Marriages conducted in Italy are recognised in New Zealand provided they are in accordance with Italy’s laws. A marriage in Italy is not, however, automatically registered in New Zealand.

• It is not possible for a couple to remarry each other in New Zealand if they have already been married overseas.

• If either party is divorced, they will need to present to the Italian authorities an original or certified copy of the decree nisi or order of dissolution of marriage, together with an official translation into Italian issued by the Italian Embassy in Wellington. This applies to orders of dissolution of marriage or decree nisi issued in New Zealand. If the document was issued by the Family Court of Australia, the translation should be effected at the Italian Embassy in Canberra.

Documentation required by the New Zealand Embassy in Rome:

The Italian authorities require proof that foreigners intending to marry in Italy are not already married. This proof can be obtained by applying for a Certificate of No Impediment from the Registrar-General’s Office, P.O. Box 31-115, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (Tel: +64 4 569 4489 or Fax: +64 4 566 5311). This usually takes two weeks for the application to be processed. The processing fee is NZ$40.00 + GST. If you live in Italy, the Embassy can forward the completed application form to the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages for you. The fee can be paid in Euro and is currently €20.00.
Once the Embassy receives the original copy of the Certificate of No Impediment it can issue a document required by the Italian authorities called a Nulla Osta. This contains information from the Certificate of No Impediment and from the attached form that you both need to complete, sign and return to the Embassy.
Please ensure you complete the section requesting an address in Italy, even if it is a temporary address, such as a hotel. When you return the completed form, you should attach a certified copy of the biopages of your, and your partner’s, passports.
The completed form and certified passport pages should not be sent by facsimile. The Embassy requires original copies.
When the Nulla Osta has been prepared, we will advise The Agency you are working with so that they may collect it. If you and your partner are New Zealanders, a Consular Certificate will also be supplied by the Embassy.
Embassy Fees

CHARGES

The Embassy currently charges €23.00 processing fee for the Nulla Osta and €20.00 for courier fee within Italy. The fees should be sent (together with documentation) to the Embassy by bank draft (in Euro), made out to the New Zealand Embassy.

Legalisation of Documents.

Once you have the documents provided by the Embassy, we (Italian Weddings) will take them to be legalised at the Prefettura (section of the Italian Department of Internal Affairs) in Rome or in the town/city nearest to or where you plan to get married.

It usually takes two weeks for the Embassy to prepare the Nulla Osta once all the required documentation and fee have been received. It can then be couriered to the wedding hall directly if the courier fee has been paid.

NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY, ROME

Particulars required for inclusion in Nulla Osta Per Matrimonio certificate

BRIDEGROOM

Full Name:

Date of Birth: Nationality:

Martial Status: Place of Birth:

Usual residential address

Address in Italy

(indicate whether temporary or permanent)

Occupation:

Passport Number:

Place/Date of Issue

Father’s full name:

Mother’s full name:

Mother’s Maiden Name:

I hereby declare that all the above particulars are true and correct, and that I am legally free to contract marriage.

Signature (Bridegroom): Date: Place:

BRIDE

Full Name:

Date of Birth: Place of Birth:

Martial Status: Nationality:

Usual residential address

Address in Italy:

(indicate whether permanent or temporary)