News update: On June 22, 2022, new legislation regarding Citizenship by Descent became effective (art. 36 law 206/2021). As of that date proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship must be submitted to the District Court in the ancestor’s native town.
One way to avoid the long wait time experienced by those applying for Italian dual citizenship is to go to an Italian city and submit your citizenship application in Italy in person. We call this the Italian Dual Citizenship Application and Italy Experience.
It requires you to establish residency in Italy for the duration of the application process which may be accomplished in a matter of months.
Here is how citizenship application in Italy works
1. All paperwork and documentation is completed before your arrival in Italy.
2. Residency is established with a lease agreement.
3. City Hall paperwork is completed which states your intention to apply for citizenship.
4. City official will visit your residence to confirm that you really live there.
5. Official citizenship application in Italy is made at the citizenship office of the city.
6. During the next few months your paperwork is checked by the citizenship office.
7. When everything checks out, you will be informed that your citizenship has been approved.
MY LAWYER IN ITALY® is able to help expedite the process of citizenship application in Italy. We make sure that your paperwork is complete before coming to Italy. An attorney will go with you for all application appearances. We will monitor the progress as your application is reviewed. We will take you out to dinner to happily celebrate your new citizenship!
Citizenship application in Rome or Florence
It actually is a complicated process with the way things happen in Italy but our professionals will help every step of the way. We suggest residence in either Rome or Florence as these cities appear to have the most experience in the area of citizenship application in Italy made in person by foreign descendants of Italians, as well as being two of the most beautiful cities in the world.
We have residency packages that are all inclusive and will cover everything.
Find out about other citizenship application routes.