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Italian citizenship by residency

Studio A&P provides support to foreign citizens residing in Italy who wish to apply for Italian citizenship by residency.

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Studio A&P offers professional consulting services to businesses and individuals.

Studio A&P supports companies and individuals with their activities in Italy and Worldwide, providing specialized assistance in global mobility of workers, Italian and international taxation.

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Assistance for Italian citizenship by residence

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

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

Arletti & Partners Team

The team at Studio Arletti & Partners is made up of over 50 highly qualified and multilingual professionals, specialized in global mobility and tax consultancy, including worker postings, Italian and international taxation, and immigration procedures both in Italy and abroad.

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Who can apply for the Italian citizenship by residence

Candidate's eligibility assessment

During the video consultation call, our experts will assess whether the requirements to obtain Italian citizenship by residence are met.

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

  • Legal and continuous residence in Italy for a certain number of years, which varies according to the applicant’s nationality
  • Knowledge of the Italian language at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • No pending charges
  • Income not less than the minimum established by law

Our experts will check that all requirements are met. In fact, in the absence of even one of these, the application for citizenship would be rejected.

When to request the Italian citizenship by residence

Timeline for the citizenship process

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

  • Phase 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)
  • Phase 3: ISSUANCE OF CITIZENSHIP (24 months, extendable, in the cases provided, 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.

Why rely on Studio A&P

Service provision

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

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 are able to support 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.

F.A.Q. about the service

Yes, some documents such as the criminal record certificate expire after a certain period of time.
Yes, it is possible to do so and you must promptly notify the authorities.
Yes, for example, if you have an EU or EC long-term residence permit, you do not have to present the language certification.

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Fill out the form below to request a personalized quote directly. Our experts will get back to you within 2 business days.

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