Getting Married in Italy: CNI, Nulla Osta and Stat Decs
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How do the CNI and Nulla Osta fit together?
The CNI is the UK side: £42, 28 days’ notice at your register office. The Nulla Osta is the Italian side, issued for British nationals through the consular process on the strength of your UK documents. Apostilles from the FCDO make the UK signatures recognisable in Italy. Start at least three months ahead and confirm the current consular process.
When would I also need a statutory declaration?
When your comune asks for supplementary sworn proof of single status — common enough that it is worth asking early. If so, our single status statutory declaration (£14.99, plus the £5 statutory witnessing fee and an apostille) is the instrument.
What is the exact document I need for Italy?
For Italy, the standard route is a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) from your local register office — £42, after 28 days’ notice — followed in many cases by an FCDO apostille. A statutory declaration may also be requested as supporting evidence depending on the local authority. See the freedom to marry declaration and our single status declaration pages.
Planning elsewhere? See our guides for Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Malta.
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