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Italian citizenship by marriage

Our immigration experts support foreigners who are married with an Italian and want to apply for Italian citizenship through marriage.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

Assistance with the Italian citizenship by marriage

You can send a free request to our team of immigration and citizenship experts to explain your case and get a personalized quote.

A&P Procedure

  1. Send us your request: we will analyze the case and over you a consultation video call
  2. Our experts will explain the requirements, the documents to be requested and how to submit the citizenship application
  3. Once we receive the documents, we will send the application to the relevant authorities and give you period updates on the status of the application
  4. At the end of the process, we will assist you in applying for your Italian identity card and passport
  5. Additional services: we can also support requesting certificates in Italy and abroad and with translation and legalization/apostille

Candidate's eligibility assessment

During the consultation video call, our experts will assess whether the requirements for the Italian citizenship by marriage are met.

The general requirements to be able to apply for Italian citizenship by marriage are:

  • Being married with an Italian national for 3 years, if residing abroad OR being married with an Italian national for 2 years if residing in Italy (with exception in case of children)
  • Knowledge of the Italian language at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Applicants will also have to provide their birth certificate and criminal record certificate issued by the authorities of the country of origin.

Timeline for the citizenship process

The timing for obtaining citizenship is defined by the Italian legislation:

  • Step 1: DOCUMENT COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION (usually 30-40 days but variable according to the timing for translation and legalization of documents)
  • Step 2: SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (1-2 days)
  • Step 3: ISSUANCE OF CITIZENSHIP (24 months, extendable, in some cases, up to 36 months)
  • Step 4: APPLICATION FOR ITALIAN IDENTITY CARD AND PASSPORT (1-2 months)

The timeline can vary depending on the specific case, on the documents complexity and on the authorities involved.

Service provision

We adhere to consolidated processes and internal policies for the provision of the service to obtain Italian citizenship by marriage.

Service delivery by A&P

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request
  • You can send us digital copies of your documents
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English
  • We can support you with the request, translation and legalization of documents

In addition, we offer 360° advice examining all tax aspects relating to a possible future move to Italy.

Consultancy on the Italian citizenship by marriage

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F.A.Q. about the service

The Italian citizenship can be revoked, for example, for holding public office, being part of the military or voluntarily acquire the citizenship of a country Italy is at war with.
Yes. The time frame for eligibility is halved if the spouses have children or adopt them.

Discover more about this topic with our guides

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Full guide on how to apply for the Italian citizenship if you are married to an Italian citizen.

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