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…
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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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HAS THE GLOBAL SITUATION AFFECTED APPLICATIONS FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP? In the past few months many have asked about the extent to which the current global situation has had an impact on applications for Italian citizenship. While there is certainly a correlation between the global emergency and the unprecedented surge of citizenship requests, it must also…
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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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** Please note that this article applies to an individual who was born in Italy to at least one Italian parent or whose parent became an Italian citizen while the individual was a minor** Many of our articles have explored the process of claiming Italian citizenship by descent, (i.e. through an ancestor who was born…
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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 applying for Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), there is one major decision you must make and that is where you would like to apply. You can apply in the consular jurisdiction where you live outside of Italy or you can also apply in Italy. Most people who are eligible for Italian citizenship by…
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