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You may not be aware that your application may already have been processed. The Italian Ministry of the Interior is the authority in charge of processing all citizenship applications submitted overseas. The Ministry has been insisting for almost a year now that they...

The applicable law to the maximum time limit set for Italian authorities to handle Italian citizenship applications has changed a number of times in the past few years. Which term applies to your application? For applications submitted from 21.12.2020, the deadline is...

The application process for obtaining Italian citizenship can be daunting. Not only for the amount of paperwork but also for the difficulty of starting the process at the Italian Consulates. The obstacles can be many: too long waiting times to have the Consulate...

Over the past few years, there have been several attempts to pass reform on the Italian citizenship regulation. One of the main points of reform is to cut the possibility to give citizenship status down to the second generation. Such rule would include no more than...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...