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How to apply for Italy citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Italy citizenship by descent through Consulates / Tribunal of Rome. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Confirm your line and route

    Identify your Italian-born ancestor, check that the chain was never broken by an earlier naturalization, and determine whether you go through a consulate or the 1948 judicial route.

  2. 2

    Gather vital records

    Collect birth, marriage, and death certificates for every person in the line — your Italian ancestor's Italian records plus US records for each later generation.

  3. 3

    Apostille and translate

    Get an apostille on each US record from the issuing state, then have each apostilled record translated into Italian by a qualified translator.

  4. 4

    Book your appointment or file your case

    Reserve a citizenship appointment through Prenot@Mi at the consulate with jurisdiction over your residence — or, for 1948 and capped lines, file with the Court of Rome through an Italian attorney.

  5. 5

    Submit, then track recognition

    Present your file, pay the fee, and follow up until your recognition is registered and you can apply for your passport.

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