Based on recent rulings in the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione), a memo (circolare) was created on October 3, 2024 by the Italian Ministry of the Interior outlining a new interpretation of the Italian citizenship law that will be applied going forward to citizenship by descent applications submitted at Italian consulates worldwide and Italian municipalities. According to the memo,…
Being a dual citizen of Italy and another country, whether that be the U.S, or elsewhere, will mean you hold the passports of those two respective countries. This article will explore some of the key points relating to traveling with two passports, and will discuss best practices. Does it matter which passport I use? In…
What are census records? Census records contain specific information about a population that the government gathers in order to provide a snapshot of that population. Census records are collected on a specific date or between a specific date range. The federal U.S. censuses is taken every 10 years, and is used to provide insights about…
Tom’s and Karen’s families both have origins in Sicily. Tom’s family came from Tortorici, Ucria and San Piero Patti in the province of Messina. Karen’s family came from Serradifalco, Mussomeli in the province of Caltanissetta, and Caccamo in the province of Palermo. Each family took the same approach in immigrating to the United States in…
A.I.R.E. registration The A.I.R.E. (Registry of Italian Citizens Residing Abroad- Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero) contains the personal details of Italian citizens who live outside of Italy. The A.I.R.E allows the Italian government to hold your information so that, through the Italian consulate in the area where they reside, you can access the services and provisions that you…
In Bill’s own words… I initially began to think about dual citizenship after a friend informed me that she had gotten Italian dual citizenship. I then researched people who could help me. After hearing about jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent) from Marco Permunian on YouTube, I decided to take the first step and have a…
This article will discuss what identification and government-issued documents you are eligible for as an Italian citizen. Individuals who have acquired Italian citizenship by descent are entitled to an Italian passport, identity card (carte d’identità), codice fiscale (tax code), and a tessera sanitaria (health card). Italian passport Italian law stipulates that you must carry a…
Once you have determined your eligibility for Italian citizenship by descent, the next step will be to prepare the vital records for your application. You may wonder which documents are required for you to claim Italian citizenship, where to obtain them, and in what format they should be. Vital records are one of the most…
In Linda’s own words… We both have Italian heritage, but we had much more information about Brian’s ancestry when we started the process. He hired a genealogist to trace his relatives from Cuggiono, a small town outside Milan, and our genealogist provided a very large binder with birth records and other interesting papers dating back…
This article will explore how Italian and EU citizens can access and register with the Italian healthcare system. Italy has one of the best healthcare systems in the word, with some of the highest levels of life expectancy, equity in access, and quality of care. In 2023, CEOWorld Magazine Health Care Index ranked Italy number…
This article will discuss what power of attorney is in relation to 1948 cases. Before we address what the power of attorney is, it is first necessary to briefly explain what a 1948 case is. What is a 1948 case? A 1948 case is how an individual seeks Italian citizenship by descent through an Italian-born…
Donna has a strong connection to her Italian lineage and had long about pursuing Italian citizenship by descent. She grew up in New York learning Italian from her father who attended college in Rome, but her Italian roots run deeper. Her grandfather’s side of the family is from Bari and her grandmother’s side is from…