Children born to an Italian parent automatically acquire Italian citizenship through jure sanguinis (right of blood).
Citizenship is passed on to children with no generational limitation, on the condition that none of the ascendants have ever formally renounced Italian citizenship.
To qualify through jure sanguinis, first, your Italian ancestor had to be born after March 17, 1861.
Second, that same Italian ancestor could not have become an American/Canadian/UK citizen before July 1, 1912.
Third, your same Italian ancestor must not have become an American/Canadian/UK citizen before the next person in your lineage was born.
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Before the 1948 Rule went into effect, those claiming Italian citizenship through jure sanguinis could only do so through the male line of ancestry.
Under Italian law, women could hold but not pass citizenship to children born before January 1, 1948.
The 1948 Rule, also known as the female line rule, allows children born to an Italian mother prior to 1948 to claim Italian dual citizenship before the Civil Court of Rome.
We assist with 1948 citizenship applications as well! We even provide you with a reputable Italian attorney to present your family’s case.
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In order for a spouse to qualify for Citizenship through marriage, the couple must be married three years from the marriage/civil union date. Same-sex civil unions were recognized in Italy in 2016.
One spouse must have Italian Citizenship.
Lastly, the applying spouse must prove knowledge of the Italian language through a B1 level certification, that is required to be certified by an educational institution approved by the Italian Ministry of Education (“MIUR”) or Ministry of Foreign affairs (“MAECI”).
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The first step to Italian dual citizenship is to determine if you qualify. Simply complete our form with your family information and a team member will email you with the results, options, and details about your specific path.
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