When applying for Italian citizenship you will often hear words such as consular jurisdictions, naturalization, jure sanguinis, apostille, and comune, to name a few. This article in particular will describe a comune, its workings, and it will also explain its role in applications for Italian citizenship. In essence, a comune is the smallest administrative unit…
Many of our articles have provided extensive information about the requirements needed to apply for Italian citizenship by descent and all the stages involved in preparing an application, such as retrieving the vital records required to prove the applicant’s Italian lineage (and amending them, if needed), legalizing the documents with Apostilles and finally translating them…
If you have always dreamed of living in Italy to discover its picturesque landscapes, art-infused cities and Mediterranean life-style and cuisine, applying for citizenship while living in Italy will sound like a thrilling journey. This article will explain everything you need to know about applying for Italian citizenship while in Italy, be it by descent,…
A few weeks ago we published an article about applying for Italian citizenship by descent as a family group. In particular, we addressed some of the most frequently asked questions with regards to applying with relatives and we outlined the most common scenarios and the reasons why applying as a group is a cost-effective option.…
Unlike many of our previous articles which have outlined the different paths towards acquiring Italian citizenship, the eligibility requirements needed to apply and the stages involved in preparing a citizenship application, this article will focus on vital records needed from Italy. Firstly, we will provide you with information regarding the retrieval process per se and…
Are you looking into applying for Italian citizenship by descent? Are you wondering about the main pathways towards becoming an Italian citizen? If this is the case, you might also be asking yourself what obligations there are to holding dual citizenship. This article will outline a few specific recommendations that you need to follow when…
Are you interested in pursuing Italian citizenship by descent but are not 100% sure as to whether the ancestor through whom you would like to claim citizenship was ever naturalized? This article will provide you with an overview of the evidence you need to collect in order to prove that your ancestor was never naturalized.…
Domestic and global migration flows have always been a feature of human existence and data regarding these phenomena can help shed light on how different socio economic and political factors in countries of origin and destination may be related to flows. With regards to the United States and to Italian immigration, it is fair to…
If you have started looking into the process of applying for recognition of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by right of blood), regardless of whether you are applying via an Italian consulate abroad, via a 1948 case through a judicial proceeding in Italy or via an application at a municipality in Italy, you will need to…
I HAVE BECOME AN ITALIAN CITIZEN: WHAT NOW? Unlike many of our previous articles which have focused on the eligibility requirements to apply for Italian citizenship, the documents needed, and the process of applying for citizenship per se, this article will focus on what happens when you are officially recognized as an Italian citizen. Just…
APPLYING FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT OUTSIDE OF ITALY AND THE U.S. While many of our articles have explored the various stages involved in the process of applying for the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent via Italian consulates in the U.S. or via applications filed at a municipality in Italy, this article will provide…
Why is Italian Citizenship so Popular? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an Italian citizen and move to Italy or to another EU country without the hassle of applying for an expensive work or study visa? Have you ever imagined residing in Italy without any time limitations to enjoy the…