TO OBTAIN SPID (PUBLIC DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM)
SPID is the digital identity for secure access to online services of the public administration. Further information is available here.
GOING TO ITALY WITH PETS
The introduction of pets to Italy falls under the jurisdiction of the Italian Ministry of Health. All the relevant information is available here.
According to current regulations, the introduction of pets from third countries, including Canada, requires them to have a European veterinary certificate, to be identifiable by legible tattoo or microchip and be vaccinated against rabies. Preventive treatments against ticks and echinococcus are not necessary. You may bring max. 5 pets to Italy with you.
ADMISSION OF FIREARMS TO ITALY
Temporary admission (up to 90 days):
- Valid passport;
- Valid Firearms Licence;
- Valid Hunting Licence;
- Information on the firearm (usually specified in the Registration Certificate of the Firearm);
- Police certificate.
You cannot request the admission of more than 2 firearms at once.
Permanent admission:
In addition to the aforementioned documents, the Italian Embassy will request to the competent Italian Provincial Police the authorization to introduce the firearm in the geographical region of interest.
REPATRIATION OF HUMAN REMAINS
WHICH DOCUMENTS ARE NECESSARY AND HOW SHOULD THEY BE PRESENTED?
1) 1 original death certificate “Certified Copy of Registration of Death” (Form 15) accompanied by its full translation into Italian and apostilled* by Canadian Authorities. (Click here for translation and Legalization)
2) 1 original “Medical Certificate of Death” (Form 16) accompanied by its full translation into Italian and apostilled* by Canadian Authorities. (Click here for translation and Legalization)
3) 1 original letter from local public health authority (if the deceased is a female, please use the maiden name);
The letter must indicate the following information:
– the body was embalmed as required by law;
– the body was enclosed in a hermetically sealed metal container and this container was placed inside a wooden casket;
– the wooden casket was in turn enclosed in a metal lined wooden shipping shell;
4) The original of the “Certificate for Shipment of a Body Outside of Ontario”;
5) Burial permit in original;
6) Copy of the first 3 or 4 pages of the passport of the deceased (Italian, Canadian or both, if available);
7) Letter from the Funeral Home certifying how the body was embalmed and providing the following information:
– the body was embalmed as required by law;
– the body was enclosed in a hermetically sealed metal container and this container has been placed inside a wooden casket;
– the wooden casket has been enclosed in a metal lined wooden shipping shell.
8) A letter of permission signed by the family specifying the name of the airport/port of entry in Italy, the cemetery, town or city in Italy where the burial is to take place. This letter should also authorize the funeral home to act on the family’s behalf in dealing with this Consular Office;
9) Payment in cash with the exact amount corresponding to the consular fee for the mortuary passport (article 66H of the consular fee) and, if needed, for the legalization of the death certificate, authentication of the translator’s signature (articles 6 and 69). Please note that the consular fees are updated every quarter.
HOW SHOULD THE CASKET BE PREPARED?
- a) A small metal plate must be affixed to the wooden casket and engraved with the following information relating to the deceased: name and surname (maiden name, if applicable), date of birth and date of death. This plate must be secured onto the casket with extra strong glue;
b) The shipping shell container should be secured with 2 metal bands placed lengthwise and 3 or more placed horizontally, so that they crisscross each other (please note that the metal bands must be at least 2 cm wide and no more than 50 cm apart).
WHAT DOES THE EMBASSY DO?
Once we receive all the documentation, complete and correct, from the funeral agency, we contact the competent Italian authorities and request authorization for burial in Italy.
Having obtained this authorization, we issue the “mortuary passport”, (subject to consular fee art. 66H).
In case of urgency, you can contact the address consolare.ottawa@esteri.it making sure to mention in the subject “Urgent human remains repatriation”, to obtain an appointment in order to collect the mortuary passport in person.
The mortuary passport is generally ready on the working day following the one in which the authorization for burial in Italy is received.
To obtain the mortuary passport, you do not have to book an appointment on Prenot@mi.
Please note that in the absence of the above documents, the Embassy cannot request authorization for burial in Italy.
Please be advised that we cannot request authorization from Italy until we have all of the above listed documents.
Do not make any flight arrangements until notified.
REPATRIATION OF CREMATED REMAINS TO ITALY
The following applies even if the urn is carried on board and travels accompanied by a family member or any other authorized person.
WHICH DOCUMENTS ARE NECESSARY AND HOW SHOULD THEY BE PRESENTED?
1) 1 original death certificate “Certified Copy of Registration of Death” (Form 15) accompanied by its full translation into Italian and apostillized* by Canadian Authorities. (Click here for Translation and Legalization)
2) 1 original “Medical Certificate of Death” (Form 16) accompanied by its full translation into Italian and apostillized* by Canadian Authorities. (Click here for Translation and Legalization)
3) 1 original letter from local public health authority (if the deceased is a female, please use the maiden name);
4) 1 original “Certificate of Cremation” issued by the crematorium;
5) The original of the “Certificate for Shipment of a Body Outside of Ontario” for the province of Ontario;
6) Burial permit in original;
7) Copy of the first 3 or 4 pages of the passport of the deceased (Italian, Canadian or both, if available);
8) A letter of permission signed by the family specifying the airport/port of entry in Italy, the name of the cemetery and the “Comune” (city) where the burial is to take place. This letter should also authorize the Funeral Home to act on the family’s behalf in dealing with this Embassy;
9) Payment is to be made in cash in the exact amount corresponding to the consular fee for the mortuary passport (article 66H of the consular fee) and, if needed, for the legalization of the death certificate, authentication of the translator’s signature (articles 6 and 69). Please note that the consular fees are updated every quarter.
It is illegal in Italy to scatter ashes without formal authorization from the local city hall. Authorization and regulations to scatter ashes may be obtained from the “Comune” (city hall) in Italy.
HOW SHOULD THE URN BE PREPARED?
- a) The cremated remains must be placed in an approved urn and the urn must in turn be placed in a wooden shipping container;
- b) A small metal plate must be affixed to the urn and engraved with the following information relating to the deceased: name and surname (maiden name, if applicable), date of birth and date of death. This plate must be secured onto the urn with extra strong glue;
- c) The shipping shell container should be secured with 1 metal band placed lengthwise and another horizontally, so that they crisscross each other (please note that the metal bands must be at least 2 cm wide).
WHAT DOES THE EMBASSY DO?
Once we receive all the documentation, complete and correct, from the funeral agency, we contact the competent Italian authorities and request authorization for burial in Italy.
Having obtained this authorization, we issue the “mortuary passport” (subject to consular fee art. 66H). An appointment must be requested by email to consolare.ottawa@esteri.it in order to pick it up with the rest of the documentation. In case of urgency, you can contact the address ottawa.consolare@esteri.it be sure to mention in the subject “Urgent cremated remains repatriation”, to obtain an appointment in order to collect the mortuary passport in person.
The mortuary passport is generally ready on the working day following the one in which the authorization for burial in Italy is received.
To obtain the mortuary passport, you do not have to book an appointment on Prenot@mi.
Please note that in the absence of the above documents, the Consulate cannot request authorization for burial in Italy.
Please be advised that we cannot request authorization from Italy until we have all of the above listed documents.
Do not make any flight arrangements until notified.