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Italian citizenship by descent

Our immigration experts support foreigners who have Italian relatives and want to apply for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

Step by step assistance

  • ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP 

We assist you through a complete consultancy including an initial check to verify that you qualify for the Italian citizenship, collection of the required documents and assistance in the Italian citizenship application.

  • ITALIAN ID CARD

We guide you on how to apply for the Italian ID card after you obtain the Italian citizenship. We can support you remotely or one of our consultants will personally accompany you to submit the request to the relevant office in Italy.

  • ITALIAN PASSPORT

We guide you on how to apply for the Italian passport after you obtain the Italian citizenship. We can support you remotely or one of our consultants will personally accompany you to submit the request to the relevant office in Italy.

Obtain your citizenship with Studio A&P

You can send us a free request to illustrate your case and obtain a tailored quotation.

A&P Italian citizenship by descent Assistance procedure

  • You send us your request: we offer you a consultancy video-call
  • You will receive the documents check-list and will send us your documents for review
  • We assist you with the application of required certificate in Italy
  • We assist you in the citizenship application at the Italian diplomatic representation in your home country if you reside abroad or in Italy if you reside in Italy

Case assessment

During the consultancy video-call, our experts will evaluate whether you qualify for Italian citizenship by descent.

The general requirements to apply for Italian citizenship are:

  • Having at least one parent or grandparent born in Italy, possessing only Italian citizenship at the moment of the birth of the applicant.
  • The parent or grandparent did not naturalized before the applicant’s birth or when the applicant was still a minor

Timeline

The timing for the citizenship recognition is defined by the Italian immigration law and the standard procedure applied by the authorities involved.

  • Step 1: DOCUMENTS COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION (1-3 weeks)
  • Step 3: CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION
  • Step 2: CITIZENSHIP RECOGNITION (from 6 moths to 3 years)

The timeline can vary according to the specific case, the complexity of documents and the authorities involved.

Service provision

We adhere to established processes and internal policies aimed at supporting foreigners who wish to become Italian citizens.

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request
  • You can send us your documents by uploading them remotely using our online tool
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English language
  • We can assist you throughout Italy

In addition, we offer a 360° advice considering all legal, social security and tax aspects relating to transfers to Italy.

Consultancy on the Italian citizenship by descent

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F.A.Q. about the service

Yes, you can apply for Italian citizenship through the Italian Embassy/Consulate competent for the area where you have your residency registered.
Yes, if you live in Italy, you can apply through the dedicated website of the Ministry of the Interior.
Yes, you can apply for a residence permit called “attesa cittadinanza” to live in Italy while you wait for the decision on your Italian citizenship application.

Discover more about this topic with our guides

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This type of citizenship allows you to apply for the Italian citizenship if you have Italian ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents etc.)

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Disclaimer:

Please note that Studio Arletti & Partners is not an employment agency. Therefore, it does not provide support in finding employment in Italy.

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