Getting Married in Italy: CNI, Nulla Osta and Stat Decs
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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.
Checked by Sarah Ellison, paralegal — last reviewed 22 August 2026
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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 (£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, Greece, Spain, 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.
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