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…
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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…
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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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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…
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Many of our articles have analyzed the eligibility requirements to apply for Italian citizenship by descent and the stages involved in the application process. This article instead will analyze one of the most important phases, i.e., retrieving the documents needed to apply for Italian citizenship by descent. However, before we dig into the specific requirements,…
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This article will give you an overview of the most common keywords that you will encounter when looking into applying for Italian citizenship by descent. Firstly, applying for citizenship by descent means that you are claiming citizenship via one of your ancestors who was born in Italy. As a general rule, you can apply for…
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Many of our articles have explored the intricacies behind the different paths to acquiring Italian citizenship, and the requirements which are needed to apply. This article instead will run you through the most important dates you need to know if you are looking to apply for Italian citizenship by descent or by naturalization. A very…
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The title of this article is one of the most common questions people ask themselves when they start looking into the requirements to apply for Italian citizenship by descent. The answer to this question is NO, however, there are also cases in which speaking Italian is a requirement. Italian Citizenship by descent: speaking Italian is…
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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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Everything you need to know about your ancestor’s naturalization. Law 91/1992, introduced important changes in the citizenship law. After this date, Italian citizens who naturalized in a foreign country no longer lost their Italian citizenship and could transmit it to their children. Before this law was passed, the voluntary acquisition of a foreign citizenship caused…
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When preparing to begin the process of Italian citizenship, it can be a wonderful idea to have a step by step guide so you can complete the required tasks in an order which will help you to accomplish the process as efficiently as possible. We would like this article to serve as a general outline…
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In this article we would like to discuss some of the specific aspects of applying for Italian citizenship through one’s grandparents or great-grandparents. These are among the most common scenarios that a person faces when embarking on the journey to Italian citizenship. ** This article is being written under the assumption that the claimant of…
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