For information, please send an email to consolare.johannesburg@esteri.it.
TRANSCRIPTION OF THE MARRIAGE ACT IN ITALY
To be valid in Italy, a marriage celebrated abroad must be registered with the competent Italian Municipality.
To request the registration of a marriage certificate, interested parties can contact the competent diplomatic or consular representation, accompanied by the following documents:
- Application form duly completed and signed;
- Original “full” or “unabridged” marriage certificate, issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs, accompanied by an Apostille of the Hague, issued by DIRCO – South African Department for International Relations and Cooperation. ABRIGED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Copy of a valid identity document of both spouses;
- The consular office will take care of translating the documents for sending to the A.I.R.E. Municipality. The citizen is not required to present a sworn translation;
- The original documents must strictly be kept in the consular archive and cannot be returned after registration. It is advisable to obtain certified copies before delivering the originals to the Consulate.
- The documents can be delivered in person, at the entrance to the Consulate, or by courier. It is not necessary to make an appointment for delivery.
Alternatively, you can present the deed, duly legalized and translated, directly to the Italian municipality to which you belong (pursuant to art. 12, paragraph 11, of Presidential Decree 396/2000).
For general information on marriage, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.