Official documents and legal procedures by country

Italy

Here are the all the details we have for Italy:

Consular Section of the Italian Embassy

38 Eaton Place London SW1X 8AN
Tel: (020) 7235 9371
Email: ambasciata.londra@esteri.it
Web: www.embitaly.org.uk/

Source: Foreign Embassies in the UK at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office web site.

British Embassy Consular Section

British Embassy Via XX Settembre 80/A I-00187 Roma RM
Tel: 0039 06 4220 2431
Email: Info.Consulate@fco.gov.uk
Web: ukinitaly.fco.gov.uk/en/
Open (Sep-Jul): Mon-Fri: 0900-1700 (Aug): 0800-1400 (local time)

Source: UK Embassies Abroad at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office web site.

Wedding Information (including the holiday resorts of the Neapolitan Riviera.)

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To get married in this country you will need to bring your original documents and photocopies thereof. English is not an official language of this country, so you will probably need a translation of the following documents to get married:

Other:

In order to obtain a Marriage Licence, certain important legal formalities must be performed on arrival.

Marriages abroad are recognised by UK law only if they were were conducted in accordance with the local law of the country - although it cannot be registered at a UK register office. If there is any doubt about the legality, contact the Home Office before making any arrangements.

Seek advice from your GP in case you require any vaccinations or medical advice at least 3 months before departure date.

Hague Convention

Italy is a member of the Hague Convention, so any official documents legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London should be valid.

Source: Member States of the Hague Convention at the Hague Conference on Private International Law web site.