When you embark on your journey to Italian citizenship it is not unusual to spark the interest of immediate and non-immediate family members such as siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. Today’s article is addressed to individuals who wish to apply for Italian citizenship by descent as a group. In particular, the article will answer some…
Italy is one of the most attractive destinations within the EU for foreigner retirees who wish to spend their golden years abroad. As a matter of fact, Italy is often referred to as the Bel Paese, a neoclassical appellative meaning “beautiful country”, due to its amazing landscapes, mild weather, cultural heritage and some of the…
An overview of the main pathways and the rules to become an Italian citizen in 2022 Do you have Italian ancestry and have always dreamed of living in Italy as a true Italian citizen? Have you ever imagined traveling to Italy without any time limitations? This article will address the one question that you are…
Over the past year we have shared news, updates and informative articles regarding the potential avenues for the acquisition of Italian citizenship and the process of applying for citizenship with a special focus on applying for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by descent). We have analyzed the eligibility requirements, the caveats and intricacies of applying, and…
What are the differences between jus sanguinis and jus soli? One of the most frequently asked questions about Italian citizenship is about the differences between jus sanguinis and jus soli. Currently, Italy gives the recognition of citizenship jure sanguinis, through naturalization, and it grants citizenship based on the principle of jus soli only in exceptional…
Most of the articles we have shared so far have addressed several aspects of applying for Italian citizenship by descent, such as the eligibility requirements, the differences between applying for citizenship by descent and citizenship by marriage, the documents needed to apply, the stages involved in the application process, and the benefits of being an…
Many of our articles have analyzed in great detail the eligibility requirements needed to apply for Italian citizenship, and they have also outlined the different paths to acquiring citizenship, which are dependent on whether the Italian ancestor through whom the claim is being made ever naturalized, and if naturalization occurred before or after the child’s…
So far our articles have explored the different paths to acquiring Italian citizenship, the eligibility requirements, the documents needed to apply, the different steps involved in the application process and the benefits of obtaining Italian citizenship. This article instead will focus on one specific phase of the application process, i.e., translating your vital records which…
HOW CAN YOU QUALIFY FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT IF YOU ARE A U.S. CITIZEN? Migration has always existed throughout the history of human kind, and the factors that have driven international migration flows have always had a common denominator, be it war, famine, persecution but also the desire to improve one’s life and search…
In many EU Member States the law protects the right for a couple to be together. So what happens when an Italian spouse wants to move to Italy with their foreign spouse? This article aims to provide you with some useful information regarding the Italian residency permit for foreign spouses. In essence, if a couple wants to move…
ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY RESIDENCY As explored in many of our previous articles, Italian citizenship can be acquired in several ways. So far we have focused on citizenship by virtue of having Italian parents/ancestors (which is commonly referred to as citizenship by “iure sanguinis” – “by right of blood”) however, there are also other ways of…
In this article we would like to discuss some of the specific aspects of applying for Italian citizenship directly through one’s parents. Many people make a claim for Italian citizenship through their grandparents, great grandparents or beyond but we would like to dedicate this article to specifically address those of you who are making a…