Quick answer
To marry a Vietnamese citizen in Vietnam, get a certificate of no impediment (nulla osta, €6) from the consular office of the Italian Embassy, then have it translated and legalised under Vietnamese rules. After the wedding, register the Vietnamese marriage certificate, with an Apostille and an Italian translation, through the Embassy or directly with your Comune.
- Certificate of no impediment
- €6
- Where you marry
- Vietnamese civil registry office
- Afterwards
- Register the marriage in Italy (Embassy or Comune)
On this page
Before the wedding
- The consular office in Hanoi issues the nulla osta to Italian citizens living in Vietnam and registered with AIRE.
- Not registered with AIRE in the district: bring an original certificate of civil status (certificato di stato libero) issued within the last 6 months.
- The nulla osta must then be translated and legalised under Vietnamese rules. It is issued by a consular office, so it falls outside the Apostille Convention.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Certificate of no impediment to marriage (nulla osta) | €6 |
Updated: Sources: Tổng Lãnh sự quán Ý tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh
Updated: Sources: Embassy of Italy in Hanoi — marriage, Embassy of Italy in Hanoi — civil status
Registering the marriage in Italy
- Certified copy of the Vietnamese marriage certificate with an Apostille (in place of consular legalisation from 11 September 2026) and an Italian translation.
- Application form for registration, fully completed.
- Copies of both spouses' passports (originals at the appointment). Both spouses must attend; book at consolare.hanoi@esteri.it.
- Separation of property: the consular office drafts the agreement, signed before two unrelated Italian witnesses with valid passports.
- Alternatively, hand the apostilled and translated copy directly to your Comune in Italy.
Updated: Sources: Embassy of Italy in Hanoi — marriage
Marrying in Italy instead
Italian citizens living in the district who want to marry in Italy request the marriage banns in person through the consular office. The non-Italian partner needs a birth certificate and a certificate of no impediment (Art. 116 Civil Code, issued within 6 months), legalised or apostilled and translated into Italian. The banns are posted for 8 days; 3 working days later a certificate valid for 180 days is issued.
Updated: Sources: Embassy of Italy in Hanoi — marriage banns
Frequently asked questions
Can we marry at the Italian Embassy?
Not as an Italian–Vietnamese couple. The Embassy only celebrates consular marriages between an Italian citizen and a non-Vietnamese partner; you marry at the Vietnamese civil registry.
Do I have to register the marriage in Italy?
Yes, for it to be valid in Italy: through the consular office (both spouses attend) or directly with your Comune, with the apostilled and translated certificate.