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Italian Citizenship

Every descendant of Italians has the right to recognize their European citizenship, as long as they can prove their lineage to Dante Causa through documents and certificates. Another possibility is through naturalization through marriage, in which spouses (including same-sex spouses) can apply for dual Italian citizenship.

Pursuant to art. 41 of Presidential Decree 445/2000, the certificates issued by the Public Administrations certifying states, personal qualities and facts not subject to modification (such as, for example, birth) have unlimited validity. In the case of documents that are no longer recent, the Administration has the right to request that the interested party declare at the bottom of such documents that what is reported on them has not undergone changes on the date on which the declaration is made.

Yes, it is possible to administratively use the documentation of other family members already submitted.

Apostille is the act of making that document valid in several other countries, eliminating the need for consular validations.

No, any and all descendants of Italians have the right to seek their origins and recognize Italian citizenship.

All documents must be original, apostilled and translated into Italian. If the translation is done abroad must have a consular visa or double apostille; self made in Italy must be certified in Court.

Birth certificates are mandatory for the entire line of descent. Marriage certificates are mandatory if the person has been married: in the absence of marriage, for the transmission of citizenship it is necessary that the child is declared at birth by the Italian parent. In this regard, it is underlined that the adjective "legitimate", in the absence of a marriage certificate, has NO value. Death certificates are not required.

In the case of filiation outside of marriage, the child's birth certificate must be available signed by both parents, i.e. both must appear as declarants. If the birth is signed by only one parent, the written consent of the other parent is required: it is a sworn declaration (made to a Public Official) in which the interested party confirms that you are the father/mother of the newborn and authorizes the indication of his name in the transcribed Italian deed.

Yes, if the applicant is divorced. In relation to other subjects in the chain of descent, the marriage certificate with the marginal note of divorce is sufficient.