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…
ARE YOU ITALIAN? ARE YOU OF ITALIAN DESCENT? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING ABLE TO DO BUSINESS AS A EUROPEAN IN EUROPE AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD? WOULD YOU LIKE TO RELOCATE TO EUROPE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AND BENEFIT FROM THE ITALIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD? You may already…
Italian citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis) is a subject which at times may seem convoluted and quite complex. In this article we wanted to take the time to address this topic and try to simplify it as much as possible in order to clarify exactly who is and who isn’t eligible for Italian citizenship by…
When pursuing Italian citizenship by descent, genealogical research may be required at least minimally. This is necessary to be able to determine what documents will be needed, where to obtain them and what specific details are required. Obtaining documents can be an essential determining factor for eligibility to make a claim for Italian citizenship by…
One reason why many people are interested in the Italian passport is not only to connect with this beautiful country but also for visa-free travel within the European Union as well as having the ability to reside anywhere across the EU that you choose. There may be those of you interested in having an Italian…
Recently, there have been a few updates to the laws affecting those interested in applying for Italian citizenship through residence and citizenship by marriage (Jure Matrimonii). In today’s post we will go over some of these updates which have brought many questions and concerns from the community. As is the natural progression of the world around us,…