When at least one of the spouses is an Italian citizen residing within the jurisdiction of the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv (and registered with AIRE) and intends to marry in Italy in a civil or religious ceremony with civil effects, the request for marriage banns may be submitted through the Consular Office of this Embassy. If you reside within the jurisdiction of Jerusalem, you are kindly requested to contact the Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem.
On the other hand, those who intend to enter into a civil union in Italy between persons of the same sex (pursuant to Law of May 20, 2016, No. 76) are not required to request marriage banns, as they are not предусмотрed under current legislation.
In order to proceed with the marriage banns, it is necessary to schedule an appointment by sending an email to:
consolato.telaviv@esteri.it
The following documents must be attached to the email and submitted in original on the day of the appointment:
Option 1 – Both spouses are Italian
- Application for marriage banns, fully completed and signed by hand by both spouses;
- Copy of the passport or identity card of both spouses;
- In the case of a religious marriage with civil effects: a letter on official letterhead from the Church/Synagogue in Italy where the marriage will take place, bearing the stamp and signature of the priest/rabbi or officiant. The letter must specify the full details of the spouses, as well as the exact location and date of the marriage;
- Cash payment for consular fees (Article 03 for the posting of banns + Article 02c for the certificate of completed banns).
Option 2 – Only one spouse is Italian
- Application for marriage banns, fully completed and signed by hand by both spouses;
- Copy of the passport or identity card of both spouses;
- In the case of a religious marriage with civil effects: a letter on official letterhead from the Church/Synagogue in Italy where the marriage will take place, bearing the stamp and signature of the priest/rabbi or officiant. The letter must specify the full details of the spouses, as well as the exact location and date of the marriage;
- Birth certificate of the foreign spouse;
- Certificate of civil status (single status);
- Certificate of no impediment to marriage (Nulla Osta) pursuant to Article 116 of the Civil Code, issued no more than 6 months prior, or a multilingual certificate of capacity to marry pursuant to the Munich Convention of 1980 (Austria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey). This certificate must indicate:
- surname, first name, date and place of birth, citizenship, residence, marital status, and parents’ names;
- a declaration that there are no impediments to the marriage under the laws of the country of citizenship;
- for a divorced woman, the date of divorce;
- for a widow, the date of widowhood.
In the absence of a Certificate of Capacity to Marry, a Nulla Osta pursuant to Article 116 of the Civil Code, or equivalent documentation, it will not be possible to proceed with the marriage banns, and a Consular Decree of refusal will be issued. An appeal against such decree may be submitted to the Ordinary Court – Voluntary Jurisdiction Section – which may authorize the publication of the banns.
In this case, it is recommended to submit the request in advance in order to take into account the time required for court proceedings, bearing in mind that the banns will only be published upon judicial authorization.
Self-declarations or affidavits issued by the applicant in lieu of the Nulla Osta are not acceptable.
Cash payment is required for the consular fees (Art. 03 for the posting of banns + Art. 02c for the certificate of completed banns + Art. 24 for authentication of the foreign spouse’s signature).
PLEASE NOTE: Documents issued by foreign authorities must be apostilled and translated.
For information regarding the exact type of certificate required for citizens of a specific country, it is recommended to contact the relevant diplomatic/consular representation in Italy or consult the website of the Italian diplomatic/consular representation in that country.
The marriage banns will remain posted for eight consecutive days on the online Consular Register. On the third day following the completion of the publication period, the procedure concludes with the issuance of the “certificate of completed marriage banns,” which is valid for 180 days and also serves as authorization to the Municipality where the marriage will take place, in the case of a civil ceremony.
The certificate must be collected at the end of the publication period and delivered by the spouses to the officiant. In the case of a civil marriage, the Embassy will forward the documentation in advance via PEC directly to the Civil Status Officer of the Municipality where the marriage will be celebrated.
If 180 days pass without the marriage being celebrated, the banns must be requested again.
Double Publication
In the case of two Italian citizens, one residing within the jurisdiction of this Embassy and the other residing in Italy or registered with AIRE in another country, the marriage banns may be carried out alternatively at this Embassy or at the Municipality or another Consulate of residence. The Consulate will request the Municipality/other Consulate to proceed with a double publication, or vice versa.
Italian Citizens Marrying Abroad
Italian citizens who marry abroad are not subject to marriage banns unless required by the foreign legislation. In some cases, the foreign authority requires a “Certificate of Capacity to Marry” pursuant to the Munich Convention of September 5, 1980. This certificate is exempt from legalization and translation.