{"id":4852,"date":"2024-10-03T19:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T17:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/?p=4852"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:05:43","slug":"italian-citizenship-official-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/italian-citizenship-official-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian citizenship &#8211; Official guide 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide we will see in an easy but complete way how to obtain Italian citizenship, what are the requirements, the necessary documents, the timeframe and what to do in case you receive a rejection notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship law<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term citizenship indicates the relationship between an individual and the State, and is a status, called civitatis, to which the legal system links the fullness of civil and political rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The matter of Italian citizenship is regulated by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1992-02-05;91!vig=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law no. 91 of 5 February 1992<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recently amended by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzettaufficiale.it\/eli\/id\/2018\/12\/03\/18G00161\/sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law no. 132 of 1 December 2018<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and by the implementing regulations no. 572\/93 and no. 362\/94.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian legislation currently in force provides for different ways to get citizenship:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Automatic Italian citizenship (e.g. birth, adoption, judicial recognition of filiation, etc.);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by benefit of law (e.g. descent, birth and continued residence);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by marriage or naturalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Italian citizenship law allows dual citizenship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; therefore, the acquisition of Italian citizenship does not affect the maintenance of the citizenship of the country of origin unless the law of this country prohibits dual citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, an Italian citizen who acquires the citizenship of another State does not lose Italian citizenship unless the Italian citizen formally renounces it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s see how to apply for Italian citizenship depending on the various cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get automatic Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>acquisition of citizenship occurs automatically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, therefore it is not necessary to apply for Italian citizenship, <\/span><b>in some cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: of citizenship iure sanguinis (or iure sanguis), Italian citizenship by recognition of children, Italian citizenship by adoption and Italian citizenship by acquisition by parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship law by birth (Ius Sanguinis)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Italy, Ius Sanguinis applies, or the right of blood, so <\/span><b>the child of an Italian father or mother is an Italian citizen if one of the parents was born in Italy or has lived in Italy for at least 2 years before the birth of the child<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the child is born abroad, in this case, it is essential to register the birth at the national registry office, otherwise it will be necessary to later request the verification of Italian citizenship, or a verification of the existence of the circumstances that entail the possession of Italian citizenship from birth (this is the reason why many descendants of Italians abroad today are not Italian, as we will see shortly).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The much-debated automatic Ius Soli, or the automatic acquisition of Italian citizenship by birth in Italian territory by parents who are not Italian citizens is only provided for in two cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if both parents are unknown or stateless;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0if neither parent is able to pass on their citizenship to the child, according to the law of the country of origin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For recognition or judicial declaration of filiation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an Italian citizen recognizes, at a time after birth, a minor child, the child automatically acquires Italian citizenship, and the acquisition is retroactive from the moment of birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, however, the recognition or judicial declaration occurs with respect to an adult child, the child retains his or her citizenship but can (within one year of the recognition or judicial declaration) declare that he or she chooses Italian citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, <\/span><b>fraud is not permitted for Italian citizenship law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If a recognition of natural filiation made by an Italian citizen with respect to a foreigner was annulled because it was considered false, all documents relating to the attribution of citizenship to the recognized child are consequently annulled.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship by adoption<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As in the previous case, <\/span><b>a foreign minor adopted by an Italian citizen also acquires Italian citizenship by right<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, if the adopted child is of age, he or she can request naturalization after five years of legal residence in Italy following the adoption, as we will see later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship by purchase or repurchase by parents<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is certainly what interests foreign families the most. In fact, the minor child of those who purchase or repurchase Italian citizenship, directly acquires citizenship as long as he or she lives with them in a stable and effective manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is certainly what interests foreign families the most. In fact, the minor child of someone who acquires or reacquires Italian citizenship directly acquires citizenship as long as he or she lives with the child in a stable and effective manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do not underestimate the detail of cohabitation, given that art. 12 of the Implementing Regulation of the law (Presidential Decree no. 572\/93) has specified that cohabitation must be stable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, effective and must exist at the time of acquisition or reacquisition of citizenship by the parent. If cohabitation occurs at a later time or is terminated, the minor child does not automatically acquire Italian citizenship, but maintains the right to request it within one year of reaching the age of majority (18 years).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by benefit of law<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The acquisition of citizenship occurs by so-called benefit of law in the following cases which are Italian citizenship by descent and by birth and residence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by descent<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Italian citizenship by descent is a particular case that concerns only the <\/span><b>foreigner or stateless person, wherever born, whose father or mother or one of the grandparents were Italian citizens by birth and subsequently lost Italian citizenship.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these cases, the foreigner acquires Italian citizenship if he or she meets one of the following requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performs military service in the Italian Armed Forces and declares that he or she wishes to acquire Italian citizenship;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">takes on a public job, even abroad, for the Italian State;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upon reaching the age of 18, is legally resident in Italy, without interruption, for at least two years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship in Italy by birth and residence (Ius Soli)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I stated above that in Italy the automatic Ius Soli is in force only in two cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ius Soli, however, exists. In fact, <\/span><b>a foreigner born and resident in Italy without interruption until the age of eighteen can declare that he or she wishes to get Italian citizenship by the time they turn 19.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship for foreigners in this case is immediate. Be careful, however, you must apply voluntarily by the time you turn 19. After this age you will need to apply for another reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The declaration of intention to acquire Italian citizenship must be presented to the Civil Registry Office of the Municipality of residence or, in the case of residence abroad, before the Italian Consular Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of this guide, in the section latest updates on Italian citizenship, you can find the regulatory references for the latest legal interpretations that concern these cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by marriage or naturalization<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most well-known Italian citizenship law for foreigners is certainly that by marriage, together with citizenship by residence (naturalization). Let&#8217;s look at them together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship requirements by marriage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The foreign or stateless spouse of an Italian citizen can apply for <\/span><b>Italian citizenship by marriage two years after the date of marriage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if resident in Italy or, if resident abroad, three years after the date of marriage. These times are halved if there are children born or adopted by the spouses (even before marriage).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, there must not have been a dissolution, annulment or cessation of the civil effects of the marriage or legal separation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the spouse is a foreign citizen and acquires citizenship by another title, <\/span><b>the necessary waiting time is not calculated from the date of marriage but from the date on which the spouse becomes an Italian citizen.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the Italian spouse dies during the conclusion of the procedure, the foreign spouse still maintains the right to Italian citizenship<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship in Italy by residence (naturalization)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The foreigner can apply for Italian citizenship after ten years of legal residence in Italy, reduced to five years for those who have been recognized as stateless or refugee status and to four years for citizens of European Community countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship by naturalization can also get in the following cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the foreigner, legally resident in Italy for at least three years, has a parent or a second-degree ascendant in a direct line who was an Italian citizen by birth;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the foreigner of age adopted by an Italian citizen has resided legally in Italy for at least five years after the adoption;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the foreigner has served, even abroad, for at least five years in the employ of the State;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the foreigner of age born in Italy has resided legally for at least three years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Italian citizenship requirements vary from case to case. In the paragraphs above I have described the various situations in which you may recognize yourself to understand how to proceed with the most appropriate citizenship practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, <\/span><b>if you apply for citizenship by automatic acquisition or by law, the requirements are basic and a few documents will be enough<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If, however, you need to apply for Italian citizenship by right of blood, by marriage or by residence, the requirements are more stringent and must be demonstrated with the documents for Italian citizenship that I will explain in the following paragraphs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship requirements by residence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requirements to get citizenship in Italy by residence are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 years of continuous legal residence in Italy;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income of at least \u20ac8,263.31;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of the Italian language at least B1 level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship requirements by marriage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian citizenship requirements by marriage are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Marriage to an Italian citizen;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of the Italian language at least B1 level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship requirements iure sanguinis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requirements for a practical citizenship by right of blood are very detailed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Descent from an Italian ancestor whose son, not recognized as Italian, was born after May 5, 1861 (Unification of Italy);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No interruption in the transmission of citizenship. This means that no member of the dynasty must have naturalized as a foreigner before the birth of their child.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The assessment could be more difficult but, since it is a very specific topic, I recommend you read our guide dedicated to Italian citizenship law iure sanguinis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-300x150.png\" alt=\"Italian citizenship\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-1030x515.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Italian-citizenship-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents for Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s now look at the documents that can help you for the various citizenship procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by residence documents<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Passport and valid identity card;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Valid residence permit or receipt of renewal request;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Birth certificate;*<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Criminal crime certificate;*<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Historical residence certificate;**<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Form 730, Form CU or Form Unico;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Certificate of knowledge of the Italian language at least level B1;***<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>16\u20ac stamp duty;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Payment of a contribution of 250\u20ac.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* All foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and translated into Italian. If you do not know how to legalize or apostil documents, read our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/legalizzazione-certificati-e-apostille\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to legalize and apostil foreign documents.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">** Residence in Italy must be continuous. If there are unjustified \u201cresidency gaps\u201d, you cannot submit the citizenship application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*** Knowledge of the Italian language is not required in the following cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Those who have signed the integration agreement;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holders of an EU long-term residence permit;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have obtained at least a lower secondary school diploma (middle school).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship by marriage documents<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The documents to get Italian citizenship by marriage are similar to those for Italian citizenship by residence but it is not necessary to demonstrate income or continuous residence. Obviously, however, it is necessary to prove the marriage or civil union.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Valid passport and identity card<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Valid residence permit or renewal request receipt<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Birth certificate<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Criminal record certificate<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Marriage certificate registered or transcribed in Italy<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Certificate of knowledge of the Italian language at least B1 level<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>16\u20ac stamp duty<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Payment of a contribution of 250\u20ac<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship iure sanguinis documents<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The documents for citizenship iure sanguinis procedures are generally the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth certificate of all ancestors in a direct line up to the Italian ancestor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death certificates of all ancestors in a direct line up to the Italian ancestor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage certificates (and possibly divorce certificates) of all ancestors in a direct line up to the Italian ancestor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of naturalization or declaration of intent or certificate of non-naturalization of the Italian ancestor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, since this is a very sensitive topic, I refer you to our guide dedicated exclusively to the citizenship iure sanguis procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to become a citizen of Italy online<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since May 18, 2015, the application for citizenship by marriage and residence can be sent exclusively electronically, through the dedicated portal of the Ministry of the Interior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application for Italian citizenship is therefore presented to the competent Prefecture but is addressed to the President of the Republic. In the case of citizenship by naturalization, it is granted by Decree of the President of the Republic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship timeframe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship law 91\/1992 establishes that the <\/span><b>time for Italian citizenship by marriage and naturalization available to the Public Administration is 24 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2 years), extendable for a maximum of an additional 12 months for motivated investigation needs. The new times are valid only for applications submitted from 19 December 2020, the date of entry into force of the conversion law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of citizenship iure sanguinis, the time required varies from Municipality to Municipality (usually a maximum of 8 months) and from Consulate to Consulate (usually ranging from a minimum of 6 months to even 10 years, as in the case of Rio de Janeiro).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phases of Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are 7 phases of Italian citizenship advancement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as I explain in our dedicated guide, but they are often not so well defined. It may happen that the citizenship status is not updated on the portal and that it always remains blocked in the early stages when, in reality, the process is already being concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0So don&#8217;t worry if you don&#8217;t see any changes, a check through access to documents can always be useful, but it could also be a simple malfunction of the portal or the failure of officials to update the status of the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship costs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legislative Decree 4 October 2018, n. 113, converted into law 1 December 2018, n. 132<\/span><b>, raised the amount of the contribution required for citizenship from \u20ac200 to \u20ac250.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contribution for citizenship should not be applied to applications for recognition of citizenship by birth or to the automatic forms provided for by Law 91\/1992, or in the cases of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">born in Italy from unknown or stateless persons or from parents who do not transmit citizenship;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subjects found on the territory of the State, without proof of possession of another citizenship;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recognition or judicial declaration of filiation in a minor age;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minors adopted by Italians;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reacquisition of citizenship following re-establishment of residence in Italy for one year;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minor child of the person acquiring or reacquiring citizenship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that half of the proceeds from these contributions are invested in financing projects of the Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration of the Ministry of the Interior aimed at international collaboration and cooperation and assistance to third countries in matters of immigration and, for the other half, in covering the costs associated with the investigative activities relating to procedures relating to immigration, asylum and citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult Italian citizenship practice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portaleservizi.dlci.interno.it\/AliCittadinanza\/ali\/home.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official portal of the Ministry of the Interior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the same one from which citizenship applications are sent, citizenship can be checked using the \u201cview practice status\u201d function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To consult the application sent via a NO-SPID user online, once logged in with SPID or CIE, it is possible to associate the practice by entering the requested data and the Practice Number (i.e. K10 or K10\/C).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, to avoid having to constantly access the portal, the possibility of checking the citizenship status online by downloading the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/io.italia.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IO app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been introduced. Any communications will arrive directly on the app and with notifications on your phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oath of Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the administrative process is completed, the Prefecture will send your decree granting Italian citizenship to the Municipality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, the possibility of downloading it directly from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cittadini.notifichedigitali.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSEND \u2013 Digital notifications\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app has been introduced. From here, you can download the decree and obtain the codes needed to book an appointment for the final oath at the Municipality where you are resident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the booking methods and times for obtaining an appointment for the oath vary from Municipality to Municipality, but it is possible to obtain an advance appointment, adequately documenting the reasons for the request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss and revocation of Italian citizenship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian citizenship Law no. 91\/1992 provides for three hypotheses of automatic <\/span><b>loss of Italian citizenship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in the following cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The revocation of the adoption due to the fault of the adopted person results in the automatic loss of the citizenship acquired by the latter by virtue of the adoption, provided that he or she has another citizenship or reacquires it (art. 3, co. 3);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failure to comply with the Italian Government\u2019s request to leave a public employment or public office that the citizen has accepted from a foreign State or public body or from an international body in which Italy does not participate, or failure to comply with the invitation to abandon military service that the citizen is performing for a foreign State (Article 12, paragraph 1);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the acceptance of a public office or the performance of military service for a foreign State, or the voluntary acquisition of citizenship of the State in question, when such circumstances occur during a state of war with it (Article 12, paragraph 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With regard to the effects of international treaty provisions on the Italian legal system, Article 26, paragraph 3, of Law 91\/1992 generally safeguards the provisions of international agreements, thus affirming their prevalence over internal legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Italian citizens may voluntarily <\/span><b>renounce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Italian citizenship provided that they move, or have moved, their residence abroad and are holders of another citizenship or citizenships (L. 91\/1992, art. 11). The right to renounce Italian citizenship in this case may be exercised only by citizens of age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who get Italian citizenship while they were minors, as children living with the parent who acquired or reacquired citizenship, have the right to renounce it (without time limits), once they have become adults, provided that they are in possession of another citizenship (art. 14).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, an adult subject in possession of another citizenship may renounce Italian citizenship \u2013 even if he or she resides in Italy \u2013 following the revocation of the adoption due to facts attributable to the adopter. The renouncement must be made within one year of the revocation (art. 3, co. 4).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, article 10-bis of L. n. 91 of 1992, introduced by Legislative Decree no. 113 of 2018 (Article 14), provides for a possibility of <\/span><b>revocation of citizenship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the event of a definitive <\/span><b>conviction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the following <\/span><b>crimes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>crimes committed for the purposes of terrorism or subversion of the constitutional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> order for which the law provides for a minimum prison sentence of no less than 5 years or a maximum of 10 years (Article 407, paragraph 2, letter a), no. 4);<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>reconstitution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even under a false name or in simulated form, of <\/span><b>subversive associations whose dissolution has been ordered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Article 407, paragraph 1, letter a) no. 4, which refers to Article 270, third paragraph, of the Criminal Code);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>participation in an armed gang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Article 407, paragraph 1, letter a) no. 4, which refers to Article 306, second paragraph, c.p.);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>assistance to members of subversive associations or associations with the purpose of terrorism, including international terrorism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (art. 270-ter c.p.). This type of crime is expressly referred to<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">theft of goods or money seized to prevent the financing of terrorism (art. 270-quinquies.2 c.p.). This type of crime is also expressly referred to by the legislator since, due to the amount of the penalty provided for, it does not fall within the list of crimes referred to in art. 407, co. 2, letter a) no. 4) c.p.p.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revocation of citizenship is adopted by decree of the President of the Republic, upon proposal of the Minister of the Interior, <\/span><b>within three years of the final judgment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the conviction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the text, the revocation cases <\/span><b>are applicable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only in the case in which Italian citizenship was acquired by marriage (art. 5, L. n. 91\/1992), by naturalization (art. 9), or pursuant to article 4, co. 2, of the same law. This last hypothesis concerns the cases of acquisition of citizenship by a foreigner born in Italy, who has resided there legally without interruption until reaching the age of majority.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get Italian citizenship &#8211; Latest updates<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New rules on self-certification in some states<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1 January 2012, Italian public administrations are required to acquire ex officio the information, data and documents that are already in the possession of the Public Administration, following indication, by the interested party, of the elements indispensable for finding the information or data requested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the applicant will not have to produce certificates containing information or data already in the possession of the Italian Public Administration but will have to limit himself to reporting in the application all the elements indispensable for finding such information or data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-4858 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}.sp-easy-accordion-enabled .eap_section_title_4858, body .eap_section_title_4858 { color: #444; margin-bottom:  30px; }#sp-ea-4858.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4858.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4858.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4858.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4858.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"eap_section_title eap_section_title_4858\">FAQ &#8211; Italian citizenship<\/h2><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1752076661\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4858\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48580\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48580\" aria-controls=\"collapse48580\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Italian citizenship lawyer cost<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse48580\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4858\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48580\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The price of a lawyer in Italy can vary depending on the level of complexity of the case or simply on experience, if you need information contact us.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48581\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48581\" aria-controls=\"collapse48581\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How to become a citizen of Italy?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse48581\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4858\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48581\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To become an Italian citizen, there are some requirements to meet. If you are interested, read our article that talks about it. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48582\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48582\" aria-controls=\"collapse48582\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How to get Italian citizenship?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse48582\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4858\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48582\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To get Italian citizenship you must satisfy the requirements set by law, we talk about it in our article on how to obtain Italian citizenship.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-48583\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse48583\" aria-controls=\"collapse48583\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Italian citizenship help<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse48583\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4858\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-48583\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Italian citizenship help you can read the article we published on the subject, or you can contact us.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-4858-6aa10f6b06d94\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Italian citizenship lawyer cost\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The price of a lawyer in Italy can vary depending on the level of complexity of the case or simply on experience, if you need information contact us.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How to become a citizen of Italy?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"To become an Italian citizen, there are some requirements to meet. 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