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…
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The unification of Italy was achieved in stages, with each stage shaping the country’s borders and defining new lines which separated Italy from its neighboring countries. About a century ago, for instance, Italy’s northern regions extended to territories which were previously inhabited by communities who were subject to the Austro-Hungarian empire. Additionally, after World War…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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When you embark on your journey to Italian citizenship it is not unusual to spark the interest of immediate and non-immediate family members such as siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. Today’s article is addressed to individuals who wish to apply for Italian citizenship by descent as a group. In particular, the article will answer some…
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An overview of the main pathways and the rules to become an Italian citizen in 2022 Do you have Italian ancestry and have always dreamed of living in Italy as a true Italian citizen? Have you ever imagined traveling to Italy without any time limitations? This article will address the one question that you are…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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