If you decide to file your application for Italian citizenship by descent at a municipality in Italy you will need to apply for a specific permit of stay known as Permesso di soggiorno in attesa di cittadinanza, which will allow you to stay in Italy while your citizenship application is being processed. Indeed, in most…
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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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When enquiring about the eligibility requirements to apply for Italian citizenship by descent it is not uncommon for many individuals to wonder about the extent to which they will need their family’s cooperation throughout their application process, from retrieving the necessary information to locate their ancestors’ vital records to signing the consular forms which are…
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If you do not qualify for Italian citizenship by descent or by marriage there is an alternative route to obtaining Italian citizenship and it entails establishing residency in Italy. EU citizens can apply for citizenship by residency after four years of legal residency in Italy. On the other hand, non-EU citizens need a visa to…
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The right to apply for Italian citizenship by descent was introduced in 1912 when the Italian government passed the Law 555/1912, which granted individuals of Italian descent who were born abroad the right to apply for Italian citizenship, provided that they met the requirements established by the law. In recent years the number of individuals…
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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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There are many stages involved in preparing an application for Italian citizenship by descent, such as retrieving an individual’s family’s vital records, authenticating them with Apostilles, translating them into Italian, and assembling them in accordance with the specific requirements established by the Italian consulate to which the individual is applying. In order to apply for…
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In one of our previous articles we answered the most frequently asked questions about applying for Italian citizenship by descent via a municipality in Italy and we outlined the process from establishing residency in Italy to submitting an application via the citizenship office in the municipality’s town hall. This article instead will provide you with…
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Filing an application for citizenship in Italy can be one of the fastest and perhaps one of the most exciting ways to apply for Italian citizenship by descent. In fact, applying for citizenship in Italy is generally swifter than applying via an Italian consulate abroad. Often people who choose to apply in Italy decide to…
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WHEN DO YOU NEED A COURT ORDER FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES FROM NEW YORK STATE? Applying for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (“by descent”) can be a rather daunting process: you need to collect certified copies of your family’s vital records in order to prove your Italian lineage and eligibility, check that there are no discrepancies in…
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If you are planning to pursue Italian citizenship by descent and you have started to look into the application process, you might find that there are many intricacies and that the process requires time and effort, thus you may be wondering whether it might be a good idea to seek professional help to guide you…
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When enquiring about the possibility to apply for Italian citizenship, be it by descent (jure sanguinis), by marriage or by residency, the first questions that come to one’s mind are Am I eligible? How long does it take? How much does it cost? While many of our articles have provided in-depth information regarding the eligibility…
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