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Italy: Registration of a death (Italian citizen died in Australia) in Australia

  • Appointment Not needed
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

Families of an Italian citizen who died in NSW send the Australian death certificate to the consulate so the death can be registered in Italy.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate General of Italy in Sydney (Level 19, 44 Market Street, Sydney NSW), for residents of NSW only (Queanbeyan and Cooma fall under the Embassy in Canberra).

Other Italian posts in Australia (Embassy in Canberra, Consulate-General Melbourne, Consulates in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth) run their own pages for their own districts; those were not read in this research, so details here describe the Sydney procedure and may differ elsewhere.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Italy.

How to apply

Complete the certificate registration form | post documents to a listed consulate address or hand them in at reception

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Good to know

Fee and timing not stated. The consulate keeps original documents.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Italy's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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