Citizenship Law

Italian Citizenship through Ancestry (Discendenza)

Italian citizenship is based upon the principle of “jure sanguinis” (by right of blood). This means that a child who is born to an Italian father or mother, is also an Italian citizen, no matter where the child is born. People with an ancestor born in Italy may be eligible for citizenship, depending on a number of factors such as the date and place of birth of their parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents.

The applicant’s father was born in Italy

was an Italian citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth, and
the applicant never renounced his/her right to Italian citizenship

The applicant’s mother was born in Italy

was an Italian citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth
the applicant was born after January 1st, 1948 and
the applicant never renounced his/her right to Italian citizenship.

The applicant’s father was born in a foreign Country, his/her paternal grandfather or grandmother was born in Italy

and was an Italian citizen at the time of the applicant’s father’s birth neither the applicant nor the applicant’s father ever renounced the right to Italian citizenship
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The applicant’s mother was born in a foreign Country, his/her maternal grandfather or grandmother was born in Italy

And was an Italian citizen at the time of the applicant’s mother’s birth the applicant was born after January 1, 1948, and neither the applicant nor the applicant’s mother ever renounced the right to Italian citizenship.
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The applicant’s paternal or maternal grandfather was born in a foreign Country, his/her paternal or maternal great-grandfather was born in Italy

was an Italian citizen at the time of the applicant’s paternal or maternal grandfather’s birth
neither the applicant nor the applicant’s father/mother or grandfather/grandmother ever renounced the right to Italian citizenship.

Italian Citizenship through Marriage or Same-Sex Civil Union (Matrimonio o Unione Civile)

Spouses (through marriage or same-sex civil union) of Italian citizens may be eligible to acquire citizenship. Depending on where the spouses reside and if they have children (born or legally adopted within the couple), the application can be filed:

Applicants residing in Italy

After 2 years of marriage and 2 years of legal residence in Italy (in absence of children);
After 1 year of marriage and 1 year of legal residence in Italy (with children)

Applicants residing abroad

After 3 years of marriage (in absence of children);
After 1 and a half year of marriage (with children).

Italian Citizenship through Naturalization by Residency (Naturalizzazione per Residenza)

Legal residents of Italy may be able to acquire citizenship. Procedure and time vary depending on a number of factors, such as their nationality, the length of time they have legally resided in Italy, their birthplace and the nationality of their parents and grandparents. The application can be filed:

Foreigners who can apply with less than ten years of legal residency in Italy

Normally, NON-EU citizens after ten years of legal residency in Italy, can file an application for the naturalization provided that the applicant has remained compliant with immigration and Italian taxation throughout all this period.

Foreigners who can apply with less than ten years of legal residency in Italy

The application can be filed:

after 3 years of residency, for those who were born in Italy or who have parents/grandparents that are Italian citizens;
after 4 years of residency, for European Union (EU) citizens;
5 years of legal residence for stateless persons or refugees, as well as for legal-age foreigners adopted by Italian citizens;
No period of residence is required for foreigners who have worked for the Italian State for a period of at least 5 years, even abroad.

Reacquisition of Italian citizenship

People who have held the Italian citizenship in the past can file an application for reacquisition of Italian citizenship as soon as they are resident in Italy

People who have held the Italian citizenship in the past

Those who have held the Italian citizenship in the past, provided that no renouncement has ever been made, are entitled to request citizenship to be granted again on condition that they take residency in Italy.

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Italian Citizenship through Ancestry (Discendenza)

The applicant’s father was born in Italy

The applicant’s mother was born in Italy

The applicant’s father was born in a foreign Country, his/her paternal grandfather or grandmother was born in Italy

The applicant’s mother was born in a foreign Country, his/her maternal grandfather or grandmother was born in Italy

The applicant’s paternal or maternal grandfather was born in a foreign Country, his/her paternal or maternal great-grandfather was born in Italy

Italian Citizenship through Marriage or Same-Sex Civil Union (Matrimonio o Unione Civile)

Applicants residing in Italy

Applicants residing abroad

Italian Citizenship through Naturalization by Residency (Naturalizzazione per Residenza)

Foreigners who can apply with less than ten years of legal residency in Italy

Foreigners who can apply with less than ten years of legal residency in Italy

Reacquisition of Italian citizenship

People who have held the Italian citizenship in the past

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