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Italy: certificate of no impediment application documents

Download a notice and an affirmation so you can apply for a certificate of no impediment (CNI) from the British Embassy Rome by post.

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Italy: affirmation and notice templates to fill in and example documents, opposite sex

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Italy: affirmation and notice templates to fill in and example documents, same sex

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This notice and affirmation is for British nationals getting married or registering a civil partnership in Italy where you can apply for a certificate of no impediment (CNI) by post. 

If you’ve been told you need a Nulla Osta this is the same as a CNI – certificate of no impediment is Nulla Osta in Italian.

Visit getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad:

  • to check if you need a CNI to get married 
  • for how to apply for a CNI by post – including taking your notice of marriage to a notary so they can witness your signature 
  • for how to pay for your application and send your documents to an embassy or consulate

Updates to this page

Published 2 May 2017
Last updated 20 August 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated to work with the journey from the new marriage abroad service and to add examples to document.

  2. Updated Nulla Osta forms attached.

  3. nulla osta forms for same sex and opposite sex notice of marriage - updated 16th June 2023

  4. Updated payment system 12 October 2021

  5. Updated 12 July 2021

  6. Update to notarial service for obtaining nulla osta - 10-05-21

  7. Same-sex marriage application document replaced

  8. updated 27 November 2019

  9. Revised forms so they can also be used by customers with embassy appointments.

  10. Updated Jan 11 2018

  11. Changes to the Certificate of No Impediment form.

  12. First published.

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