Irish Citizen Getting Married in Italy Paperwork requirements
To get married in Italy and Irish National must apply for a “Certificate de Coutume” or “Certificate of Nulla Osta”.
Where to apply?
Irish citizens living in Ireland should apply to the consular section of the Department of Foreign Affairs:
Consular Section - Department of Foreign Affairs
72/76 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel. (01) 408 2568
Locall:1890 426 700
Fax: (01) 478 5951
E-mail: marriageabroad@iveagh.gov.ie
Your certificate of Freedom to marry will be sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Irish Embassy in Rome who will then forward it to the district where you will be married.
Irish Embassy in Rome
The Embassy of Ireland in Italy | L'Ambasciata d'Irlanda
Piazza di Campitelli 3, 00186 Rome, Italy
Tel:(+39)06/697-9121 Fax:(+39)06/679-2354
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00
WEBSITE: www.ambasciata-irlanda.it
In most other cases, the Certificate of Freedom to marry will be issued by the department and sent directly to you.
Irish Citizens living abroad should contact their nearest Irish Embassy to apply for a Certificate of Freedom to Marry.
List of the Irish Embassies can be found on this website: http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/
Note:The Embassy suggests applications be made about fours months prior to the wedding, while the Nulla Osta will be issued about one month before the wedding.
