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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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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As explored in many of our previous articles, there are different paths to acquiring Italian citizenship. This article, however, will focus on the reacquisition of Italian citizenship for those individuals who were born in Italy (or in a foreign country but were de facto Italian citizens) and who naturalized in a foreign country before August…
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ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY RESIDENCY As explored in many of our previous articles, Italian citizenship can be acquired in several ways. So far we have focused on citizenship by virtue of having Italian parents/ancestors (which is commonly referred to as citizenship by “iure sanguinis” – “by right of blood”) however, there are also other ways of…
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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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In this article we would like to discuss some of the specific aspects of applying for Italian citizenship directly through one’s parents. Many people make a claim for Italian citizenship through their grandparents, great grandparents or beyond but we would like to dedicate this article to specifically address those of you who are making a…
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