Italy

Italian citizenship is passed down via bloodline, or “jus sanguinis.” Which means the when an Italian person has a child, the child is automatically considered an Italian citizen. Thus, if your parents were Italian, you were born Italian. This is true for your grandparents or your great grandparents, subject to a few restrictions:

First, the ancestors must not have been naturalized, or changed their citizenships before the birth of the next child. Thus, the parents must have been Italian at the time of birth of the child. Second, the ancestors must not have been naturalized at all before June 14, 1912.

In order to apply, you will need the birth certificates and marriage certificates of your Italian relative(s), and for each of the family members between you and that relative.

If you have questions about your situation or about regaining Italian citizenship, do not hesitate to contact us: