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Two Hour Approval Process
for For US Citizens
By
Slow Dreams - Weddings in Italy
In an effort to increase tourism from the US, two
local jurisdictions have introduced an exceedingly simple approval
process. This process is unique to this region and is limited
to US citizens.
This process eliminates
the need for any document translations, document
authentications in the US , and visits to your nearest Italian
consulate in the US (or in the country of your residence, if living
abroad). |
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Highlights of New Optional
"No-Hassle" Approval
Process for US Citizens
What is The "No-hassle" Approval Process?
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Upon signing a contract with Slow Dreams, we will obtain
approval from the local town hall.
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both U.S. citizens
must make an appointment online with the American Consulate in Naples
for 8 a.m.on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday (except Holidays).
Before doing so, please check with us so we can advise what date this
should be done
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Go to:
https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/ -
Scroll down to NAPLES and click where it
tells you to set up an appointment..
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Then click on where it says “MAKE
AN APPOINTMENT”.
Then the page comes up :
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ACS Appointment System –
Choose Service(s). Now click on “Request
Notarial and other services not listed above”.
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Then, there is another box that you should
click (and read) –
I have read the instructions on the Embassy or Consulate website
for passport services I require. Click on Submit and then a
calendar will come up and each of you need to make an
appointment for the day that you need to be at the consulate and
for the same time (pick the earliest time that is available
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8 a.m. is preferred) + you need to fill in all the pertinent
information that they require. Continue to follow the
instructions.
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Make sure you keep a print out of your
appointment.
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You will come to Naples bringing your passports and the originals
of any divorce papers (un-translated).
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A Slow Dreams agent/guide will meet you in
Naples - e.g., at your hotel .
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The agent/guide will bring you to
the American Consulate in Naples.
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You will swear an oath in front of the
consulate official who will issue you with a Nulla Osta (a certificate of
no impediment to marriage) each.
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The agent will then take
you to the nearby
Italian government documentation authentication office (Prefettura) to get the
consulate's signature authenticated.
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The Slow Dreams agent will then take you to the
train to continue your trip to the venue further south.
THE TOTAL PROCESS TAKES TWO HOURS.
For this service, the
American Consulate in Naples is open at 8am on a Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings
- HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED. You must be there at 8am at the
latest. The Notarial section is located at Piazza della
Repubblica, Room 201, and the telephone number is, from inside Italy,
081-583-8220/8221 and from outside Italy, you must first dial (011) 39.
The fee at the Consulate is $50.00 per person (cash only) or equivalent
in Euros. This fee is subject to change. This fee is waived for U.S.
military personnel serving in the Naples Consular District.
The Italian government authentication office (Prefettura) closes at noon. The
cost for stamps is EUR 14.63 each (subject to change) - one stamp for
each U.S. citizen. NOTE:
We recommend you spend the prior night in Naples.
Who Should Consider This Approval?
Those US Citizens that want:
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Completely "No-Hassle"
- no need to get approvals from the Italian consulate in the States.
The approval process takes about two hours. We will get you around
Naples - so just relax.
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Last minute weddings/elopements
- The only factor impacting the amount of notice required is
the availability of the mayor - check with us.
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Less cost for approval where
there is a divorce - the normal approval process
(through the Italian consulate in the States) can be expensive for those
that require translation of long divorce papers. This process
requires no translation; therefore, in certain circumstance can be
even less expensive as well as less hassle.
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Less cost for approval
where the couple lives far from the nearest Italian Consulate - Couples that are some distance from the Italian
consulate can save save significantly in time, money and hassle.
The cost of going to the consulate and bringing witnesses with you can be
significant.
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American citizens living
abroad
Where Can You Get Married?
With a Nulla Osta issued by the US
consulate in Naples, several local mayors will marry you either
at the town hall or outdoors at:
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Castello del'Abate - a medieval castle overlooking the Amalfi
and Capri. Accommodations can be at any of the next three hotels
below.
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Villa Sirio -
an elegant villa hotel right on the sea - Mandatory accommodations (3 night minimum)
- Castellabate
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L'Approdo - a resort hotel on the sea - Mandatory
accommodations (3 night minimum) - Castellabate
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Grand Hotel Santa
Maria - a four star hotel on the
beach (3 night minimum) -
Castellabate
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Hotel Pisacane -
a four star hotel on Sapri's promenade
(boardwalk)
NOTE: You must
stay in a minimum of 2 week day nights prior to the wedding to
give the town hall time to process your paperwork.
The Cost of
the Expedited Approval and Services Provided
The cost is 2100 euros.
The services are:
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Expedited Approval
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Outdoor
or non catholic church or town hall ceremony
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Marriage certificate - 5 copies
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Officiant (Mayor or
Religious Non Catholic Minister - your choice) to perform the
ceremony
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Escort/Guide in Naples to go to the consulate and Prefeturra.
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Transport for Officiant to get to site
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Translator
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Local Italian Witnesses
- required by law, but you can also bring you own
witnesses who will take center place with you
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Permission to Marry
Arrangements from the Town Hall
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All taxes
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Slow Dreams Event Manager
to greet you at your accommodation where you will be marrying (not
in Naples) soon after you arrive, and escort you until
the wedding reception and celebration
begins.
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