Bypassing the consulates and obtaining citizenship via the courts

The right to apply for Italian citizenship by descent was introduced in 1912 when the Italian government passed the Law 555/1912, which granted individuals of Italian descent who were born abroad the right to apply for Italian citizenship, provided that they met the requirements established by the law. In recent years the number of individuals…

FAQs about spouses of Italian citizens

Many of our clients who apply for Italian citizenship by descent often wonder about the possibility of extending Italian citizenship to their children and to their spouses. While Italian citizenship can be passed automatically to minor children[1] provided that the applicant submits certified copies of their birth certificates to the consulate, municipality or Italian court…

CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT: DISCREPANCIES AND AMENDMENTS

There are many stages involved in preparing an application for Italian citizenship by descent, such as retrieving an individual’s family’s vital records, authenticating them with Apostilles, translating them into Italian, and assembling them in accordance with the specific requirements established by the Italian consulate to which the individual is applying. In order to apply for…