There have been some important changes in respect of Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis) applications made by adult applicants, over the age of 18. An amendment to the budget law was passed by the Italian Parliament on December 28, 2024. Articles 634-641, which are contained within this bill, introduced a significant change for anyone applying for Italian…
Legal basis Being an Italian citizen, whether you acquired citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), by marriage, or by residency, means that you are a citizen of the European Union (EU). According to Article 20 par.1 of the EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, “Every person holding the nationality of a member state shall be a citizen…
In order to qualify for Italian citizenship by descent, specific eligibility requirements must be met. Depending under which category you will be applying, your Italian citizenship claim will be made either at an Italian consulate in the United States, a municipality in Italy, or via a court case. In all of these cases, the documentation/vital records you submit are…
There are various pathways through which you can obtain citizenship by descent. However, in respect of the automatic naturalization of female Italian-born ancestors, which means women who involuntarily acquired a foreign citizenship status citizenship status, there are certain laws and specific sets of circumstances that you need to be aware of because they are relevant…
This article will discuss Italian citizenship in relation to purchasing a property in Italy, and will outline some of the advantages and benefits that Italian citizenship brings when buying property in Italy. While it is true that you do not need to be an Italian citizen to be able to buy property in Italy, we…
There has been much discussion recently concerning citizenship by descent cases in the Italian local courts, particularly those with a “minor age” issue. In fact, the trend continues throughout 2024 that most local courts have been approving a majority of these types of cases. This article will explain further details on the situation and the…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 how to apply for an Italian passport via an Italian consulate in the U.S. While there may be slight variations in how each consulate delivers its passport service (it is always advised that you refer to the relevant consulate website for information), generally speaking, the passport application process for Italian consulates…