Law No. 76 of 20 May 2016, into force from 5 June 2016, and the Prime Minister Decree (DPCM) No. 144 of 23 July 2016 introduced into the Italian legal system the possibility exclusively for same-sex couples to register a Civil Partnership. The same law also regulates Cohabitation Agreements.
\nHere below are described the procedures for applying for these, for nationals residing in this consular district.<\/p>\n
NOTE: Pursuant to the above-mentioned legislation, Civil Partnership involving heterosexual couples cannot be registered as such in Italy. However, the persons concerned can request the registration of a Cohabitation Agreement<\/span><\/strong> (see instructions further down the page).<\/p>\n Registration in Italy of a Marriage or a Civil Partnership solemnized abroad between same-sex persons<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is possible to request to the relevant Italian Municipality the registration of a Marriage or a Civil Partnership solemnized abroad between same-sex persons, through the Consular office (art. 8, paragraph 3). Therefore, an Italian citizen who entered abroad a marriage or a civil partnership with a same-sex partner according to local law, can request the registration of these even if they took place before the entry into force of Law No. 76\/2016.<\/p>\n In this case, a Marriage or a Civil Partnership will be registered in the Italian system as “Civil Partnerships” in the relevant Register of the Civil Partnership existing in each Municipality (art. 9, paragraph 1, DPCM 144\/2016). Where civil status is required on documents or certificates, the person will be referred as “on a civil partnership”, at the request of the persons concerned (art. 7, paragraph 2, DPCM 144\/2016).<\/p>\n Therefore, to register in Italy a Marriage or a Civil Partnership between same-sex persons solemnized in the United Kingdom, please send the following documents to this Consulate General:<\/p>\n Registry Office<\/strong> Cohabitation Agreements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The new Cohabitation Agreement guarantees certain rights and powers resulting from the fact of a stable cohabitation between two people (not necessarily of the same sex), characterized, compared to mere cohabitation (which can be registered in a single household), by the existence of emotional ties between the couple.<\/p>\n Italian nationals residing in this consular district who wish to register their Cohabitation Agreement should send the following documents to this Consulate General:<\/p>\n Registry Office<\/strong>
\nTo register a Civil Partnership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nCONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY<\/strong>
\nItaly House<\/strong>
\n20-22 East London Street<\/strong>
\nEdinburgh \u2013 EH7 4BQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nCONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY<\/strong>
\nItaly House<\/strong>
\n20-22 East London Street<\/strong>
\nEdinburgh \u2013 EH7 4BQ<\/strong><\/p>\n