Apply through Italian consulate in your country. Most common method.
Move to Italy and apply directly at local municipality office.
Court process for complex cases, including 1948 rule situations.
Confirm Italian ancestry through bloodline. No generational limit before 2025 changes.
Birth, marriage, death certificates + naturalization records. All must be apostilled and translated.
All documents must be officially translated and apostilled for legal recognition.
Schedule appointment at Italian consulate. Wait times vary by location (6 months to 3+ years).
Present documents and pay €600 per adult (increased from €300 in 2025). Processing takes 6-24 months.
Complete final registration and apply for Italian passport. Citizenship automatically passes to minor children.