Italian citizenship is based on the principle of jure sanguinis: this means that a child born to an Italian father or mother is also an Italian citizen, regardless of the place of birth. An individualContinue reading
Full Birth Certificate (Atto Integrale di Nascita)
To claim Italian citizenship by descent, the extract of birth with paternity and maternity is usually requested by Italian Authorities. If the applicant needs to find out or show other information in addition to theContinue reading
Italian citizenship by marriage: how to prevent rejection
Before the entered into force of Salvini Italian Decree n.113 of 2018, if the submission of online application for citizenship by marriage presented solvable issues, it was accepted “with reserve” but it was however accepted.Continue reading
1861: birth of the Italian nation
On March 17th, 1861 the Italian Kingdom was born. However, some Italian regions were annexed to the Kingdom only afterward: Veneto was annexed in 1866, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Istria, Zara in 1920Continue reading
Loss of Italian citizenship: 1865/1912 issue – Update
The Italian authorities have confirmed that there has been no restrictive changes in the interpretation of the Italian code of 1865. Therefore the children of Italian citizens who acquired citizenship of a foreign country betweenContinue reading
Jus Culturae – A new grant of Italian citizenship
The political changes in Italy have reopened the way for the introduction in Italy of the granting of Italian citizenship through Jus Culturae. This new type of citizenship would be granted to a child bornContinue reading
Loss of Italian citizenship: 1865/1912 issue
Recently some Italian Consulates abroad are applying a very restrictive interpretation of the Italian Civil Code of 1865, Article 11, paragraph 2, concerning the loss of Italian citizenship. This Law was effective until July 1st,Continue reading
Italian Historical Certificates
A historical certificate is a document that certifies the past information recorded in a specific Italian City Hall. You can request a historical certificate for an individual who died or emigrated to another country. ThereContinue reading
Italian citizenship by same-sex marriage or civil union
The Italian Law n.76/2016 introduced in Italy the possibility of contracting marriage between persons of the same sex. Under Italian Law, the same-sex marriages are called civil unions (unioni civili). To give validity to theContinue reading
Italian citizenship by adoption
The minor adopted by an Italian citizen becomes an Italian citizen automatically, but the adoption must be recognized by the Italian Court for Minors and then transcribed in the registers of the Italian Municipality. IfContinue reading
AIRE (Registry of Italians Residing Abroad)
The AIRE (Registry of Italians Residing Abroad) is an archive containing the data of all Italian citizens who live abroad for more than a year. Each Italian municipality has its own register. Registration with AIREContinue reading
Exemption from Apostille within the European Community
The Apostille is a certification which confirms the authenticity of an official document through authentication of legal quality and signature of the official who signed that; it aims to replace legalization at the embassy ofContinue reading
1948 case Italian citizenship: updates
Although in Italy the judgments issued by the Ordinary Court do not create precedents that bind the Judge to comply with, however they make a jurisprudential orientation that can not be ignored, especially when theseContinue reading
Decree ‘Salvini’ (Decreto Legge n.113/2018): citizenship application updates
The definitive issue of the Security Decree (Decreto Legge n.113/2018), that modifies and complements the law n.91 of February 5th, 1992, introduces some new rules concerning Italian citizenship application. Let’s see them below. Recognition ofContinue reading
Italian citizenship: where to apply
The relevant Italian authority to which the application for Italian citizenship must be submitted depends on the type of citizenship required. Jure sanguinis If the applicant lives abroad, the relevant authority is the Italian ConsulateContinue reading
Dual Italian citizenship
With the Italian Citizenship Act n.91/1992, entered into force on 16th August 1992, the Italian law permits an individual to be a citizen of several countries, then the right to have dual or multiple citizenships.Continue reading
Italian citizenship through marriage celebrated before April 27th, 1983: requirements
This process is applicable only to women. As a result of marriage with an Italian man celebrated on/or before April 27th, 1983, the foreign woman is a citizen of Italy.Even if the husband is recognizedContinue reading
Italian citizenship Jure Matrimonii: requirements
Entitled to apply for Jure Matrimonii citizenship are: Men: marriage / civil union with an Italian citizen Women: marriage / civil union with an Italian citizen celebrated after April 28th, 1983. The spouse of anContinue reading
Translating foreign documents for Italian citizenship application
The documents issued by non-Italian authorities to be submitted for the application process for the request of Italian citizenship must be always translated in the Italian language. As a general rule for applications in ItalyContinue reading
Italian criminal records
What are they? They are divided in certificates that: 1 – certify the convictions that may no longer be subject to appeal The ‘certificato penale’ is a document which contains the summary of a person’s criminal convictions.Continue reading
Historical research of documents and certificates in Italy
The certificates from Italy of the Italian ancestor are the most important documents for obtaining Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for the simple reason that they contain the evidence of the link with Italy.Also, the exactContinue reading
1948 case Italian citizenship
The 1948 rule concerns the paths that guarantee Italian citizenship by blood (jure sanguinis) to those who have female ancestors.The 1912 Citizenship Act (that regulated the passage of citizenship from one generation to the next)Continue reading