The legal status of a Cohabitation Agreement allows two people to acquire reciprocal rights to assistance and material support.
A Cohabitation Agreement may be established by two adult Italian citizens, including persons of the same sex, provided that they:
- are permanently bound by a couple relationship based on emotional ties and mutual moral and material assistance;
- permanently live together;
- are registered with the same AIRE municipality.
In addition, the two citizens must not be married to, or in a civil partnership with, each other or with other persons, nor may they be related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Italian nationals residing in this consular district who wish to register their Cohabitation Agreement should send the following documents to this Consulate General:
- Affidavit for the registration of a Cohabitation Agreement (see Forms), signed by both concerned persons.
- Recent proof of address for both citizens.
- A photocopy of the passports or valid identity cards of the concerned persons.
Residence Office
CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY
Italy House
20-22 East London Street
Edinburgh – EH7 4BQ
Any change to the Cohabitation Agreement should be reported to the Consulate, including its termination (use the Affidavit for the termination of Cohabitation Agreement – see Forms).
Please note that even a change of address by one of the cohabitants will result in the termination of the Cohabitation Agreement.