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
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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
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