Legal Requirements:

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• To obtain the declaration from the Embassy, a Canadian citizen must first complete and swear an affidavit to the effect that there is no impediment to the proposed marriage. 2. If the affidavit is to be made at the Canadian Embassy in Rome, an appointment is required.

• The applicant should fill out an Affidavit Form and present him- or herself in person with the following documents:

  • Valid Canadian passport;

  • Proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or Certificate of Canadian Citizenship). (If you were born in Québec: Only birth certificates issued on or after January 1, 1994, by "Le Directeur de l'état civil" in the province of Québec are accepted);  

  • Complete details of the future spouse (full name, date and place of birth, residence, father's name and mother's full maiden name);  

  • Final divorce decree or death certificate of previous spouse (if divorced or widowed);  

  • Parents' consent (if the person is under marriageable age)

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We help our couples with all the paperwork to legally marry in Italy. We will support you throughout.

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For additional information regarding marriage outside of Canada, please visit: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/marriage-overseas