MARRIAGE IN ITALY: ATTO NOTORIO (AUSTRALIAN AND US CITIZENS ONLY)
Australian and US citizens residing in WA and intending to get married in Italy need to book an appointment with us to obtain a document called atto notorio by emailing to perth.statocivile@esteri.it and attaching the atto notorio application form and valid passport copies of bride and groom-to-be, as well as of the four witnesses.
The bride- and the groom-to-be will have to attend the appointment, together with:
- four witnesses (not related to either party and not having the same family name as either party’s), each carrying a valid passport or driving licence;
- individual valid passport;
- original full birth certificate of bride and groom to be, recent and consistent with the passport (Australian citizens only);
- if divorced, a plain copy of the divorce order.
For further requirements, please contact the Embassy of Australia in Rome. It is advisable to contact the Town Hall or church where the wedding will take place well in advance.
An atto notorio is valid for six months from its date.