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# Getting Married in Italy: CNI, Nulla Osta and Stat Decs

Quick answer

For Italy the British route starts with a Certificate of No Impediment at £46.50 per person from 6 April 2026, feeding into Italy’s Nulla Osta process, with FCDO apostilles. We do not sell CNIs. Some comuni also request a statutory declaration of single status as supporting evidence.

Who should skip this

Skip InstantDeedPoll for the main Italy instrument: get a Certificate of No Impediment from your register office (£46.50 notice from 6 April 2026). Use us only if the local authority also asks for a statutory declaration.

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## How do the CNI and Nulla Osta fit together?

The CNI is the UK side: £46.50, 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](/single-status-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, skip InstantDeedPoll for the main instrument: get a Certificate of No Impediment from your local register office. The notice fee is £46.50 per person in England and Wales from 6 April 2026 (SI 2026/233), plus 28 days’ notice, then often an FCDO apostille. A statutory declaration is only extra evidence if the local authority asks.

Planning elsewhere? See our guides for [Cyprus](/freedom-to-marry/cyprus/), [Greece](/freedom-to-marry/greece/), [Spain](/freedom-to-marry/spain/), [Malta](/freedom-to-marry/malta/).

## Do I need an apostille for Italy?

Documents used in Italy usually need an FCDO apostille after they are signed. GOV.UK legalisation fees, checked 13 August 2026: £45 per document for a standard paper apostille plus courier or postage, or £35 for an e-Apostille where the document type is eligible. GRO certificates cannot take an e-Apostille. Confirm which type the local authority wants before you apply.

## Sources and further reading

- [GOV.UK — getting married abroad](https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad)
- [Statutory Declarations Act 1835 (legislation.gov.uk)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Will4/5-6/62)

Good to know

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nulla Osta?+

Italy’s certificate of no impediment to marriage, issued for British nationals through the British consular process in Italy on the basis of your UK documents — including the CNI. Requirements change, so confirm the current process with the consulate and your comune.

### Do I need a CNI to marry in Italy?+

Yes — as a non-Commonwealth destination, Italy’s route starts with the UK Certificate of No Impediment: £46.50 at your local register office after 28 days’ notice.

### Will I need a statutory declaration for Italy?+

Possibly — some comuni request one as supporting evidence of single status. It is declared before a solicitor or notary (statutory £5 fee) and apostilled before use. Our tailored PDF is £14.99.