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Family members of Italian citizens: how to obtain a residence permit
How can the siblings or aunt/uncle of an Italian citizen obtain residence in Italy? It is widely known that family members of an Italian (or EU) citizen, have a right of residence in Italy. The spouse, the parents, the minor children and even the parents and children...

Italian Nationality Act in English
Parliament Act of 5 February 1992 no 91 New Norms on Italian Nationality Gazzetta Ufficiale of 15 February 1992 no 38 Date of entry into force:15 August 1992 Updated text as of 24 April 2019 By Lara Olivetti, CC - Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND...

What does the Decreto Sicurezza say exactly?
Read here the translation word by word of the 2018 Italian decree on Italian citizenship. There is a helpful guide in the end to understand the tricky (Italian) legal language.

Are you a family member to an Italian citizen? Obtain your visa to Italy in 3 steps
As a family member to an Italian citizen, you have a full right to enter and stay in Italy. Depending on your nationality and current residence, you may need an entry visa. The most important information is gathered here in 3 steps. #1 Check Are you eligible for the...

What are the benefits of obtaining the Italian dual citizenship?
With the Italian citizenship, we obtain a direct and special connection to Italy, one of the richest artistic, historical and natural heritage of the world. But which are our rights and duties? Read on to find that out according to the law. 1. Your rights in Italy As...

Italian citizenship in 4 years? No, thanks!
The Italian government approved a decree (so-called Decreto Sicurezza or Decreto Salvini) that increases the maximum time limit for obtaining the Italian citizenship from 2 to 4 years. What does that mean for your citizenship application? This regulation allows the...

3 Steps to celebrate your wedding in Italy
Italy's wonderful sights are reason enough to get married! Unfortunately, the paperwork is far less exciting. But, with this easy 3-step strategy, it's the Italian wedding bureaucracy will be easier to read for you. STEP #1: Meet the office in ADVANCE There are no...

How the 1948 rule really works
It is enough to spot a woman in a family tree to raise a flag and spark disappointment. But is that enough to ruin your chances to Italian citizenship? Is Italian law really so backward to discriminate women from men? NO! Don't let them intimidate you and proudly get...

The secret rules the Consulates should follow and didn’t tell you
As you may know, an application for Italian citizenship by marriage should take a maximum processing time of two years, according to the law. But what exactly happens in the process? What are the stages and your rights? Time to raise your ears: discover how it works!...

Smart dual citizenship
for Italians
3 Step-Strategy to your Smarter International Life