A recent ruling by the Italian Constitutional Court changed the language requirement for Italian citizenship by marriage and residency applications. This article will outline what was stated in the ruling and review the eligibility requirements to apply for Italian citizenship through marriage or residence. Italian Citizenship by Naturalization Italian citizenship by marriage, or jure matrimonii,…
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Now that you have Italian citizenship, you might be wondering how you can move to Italy with your family and, indeed, if your non- Italian spouse can claim citizenship. While any minor children are Italian citizens automatically by right of having an Italian citizen parent, your non-Italian spouse, however, has two options: he or she…
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In one of our previous articles we analyzed the reasons why many people, especially in the U.S. qualify for Italian citizenship by descent. Among these are the mass migration waves from Italy to the United States, which occurred starting from the late 1800 and the efficiency of the Italian and U.S. record keeping system, which…
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In many of our previous articles we explained the procedure to obtain Italian citizenship by marriage in great detail. This article instead will examine a specific scenario in which a woman who married an Italian citizen before April 27, 1983 may apply for the recognition of Italian citizenship retroactively. This is due to the fact…
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Many of our clients who apply for Italian citizenship by descent often wonder about the possibility of extending Italian citizenship to their children and to their spouses. While Italian citizenship can be passed automatically to minor children[1] provided that the applicant submits certified copies of their birth certificates to the consulate, municipality or Italian court…
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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…
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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…
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Many of our articles have analyzed the various paths to acquiring Italian citizenship, and the requirements one must meet in order to apply. This article instead will analyze the main differences between applying for citizenship by descent and citizenship by marriage. Some people will qualify for both citizenship by marriage and for citizenship by descent.…
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On October 21, 2020 the Italian government passed a decree law n. 130/2020 which was converted into law n. 173/2020 on December 18, 2020. The new law introduces new regulations concerning citizenship by marriage (jure matrimonii). More specifically, the new law sets the processing time for applications for citizenship by marriage for 24 months (2…
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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…
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The Apostille is a common but unusual form of document certification that will be necessary to acquire when submitting documents issued outside of Italy for the purposes of Italian citizenship. In this article, we will cover what is the Apostille, what it is for and when you may need it. The Apostille Convention/Treaty was drafted…
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Many people assume the only ways to become an Italian citizen is either by having an Italian ancestor or marrying an Italian citizen, but in fact, Italy is a country where anybody who is willing to put in the effort, can legally become a citizen of the nation. Jure Sanguinis (by right of blood/citizenship by…
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