How to obtain the dual italian citizenship
There is no clear law that establishes the correct procedure, but by custom, the administrative route is applied.
In this case, it is necessary to gather all the documents of the paternal line to follow the administrative route.
This can be done in two ways: in person in Italy or at the consulate.
Personally, in Italy
This method can be much faster, but it has some particularities: the descendant will have to live in Italy without the possibility of working, and the decision will be made by the official at the Public Office where he or she applied.
At the consulate
Request an appointment and join the queue at the consulate to apply for your Italian citizenship by descent.
You may encounter long waiting times and face scheduling difficulties. The Italian consulates are often overwhelmed and unable to handle all the applications they receive.
Our role is to provide you with the best solution in terms of benefits.
If attempting the consulate route proves challenging, we can contest the application and proceed through the courts in Italy. This allows you to obtain your Italian citizenship without having to leave your family, work, and home.
By court
If you are unable to apply through the Italian Consulate, you have the right to go through the courts.
However, you will be facing significant problems with the Italian Consulate itself.
What kind of problems?
The most common circumstances are a long waiting time for an appointment or the impossibility to make an appointment at the Italian Consulate
If you are of maternal descent, your path is more straightforward, despite the fact that cases from 1948 are considered special for Jure Sanguinis.
So, if you fall under the specific case called “1948 Cases” and it mainly refers to finding a woman in your Italian family lineage, you can go that way.
They are “special” because you cannot apply through the Italian Consulate. The 1948 Italian citizenship cases must be processed solely by the competent Italian court.
How to apply for Italian citizenship through Jus Sanguinis?
Obtaining Italian citizenship through the Jure Sanguinis application involves applying at the local Italian consulate.
However, certain situations may necessitate resolving your case through the Italian court. One such situation arises when you have a maternal Italian ancestor who acquired Italian citizenship prior to 1948. This particular scenario applies when your Italian ancestor is a woman.
Another reason you may need to turn to the Italian court is when the local Italian consulate has a waiting time that exceeds what is required by law, or when it is impossible to secure an appointment.
Here is a summary that explains the situations in which you can apply for Italian citizenship under Jure Sanguinis:
The local Italian consulate may take a long time or may not be able to make an appointment with you.
Sometimes you can wait two years before the consulate honors your case.
Useful tips for making an appointment for Italian citizenship at the consulate:There is one aspect to take into consideration. We suggest that you try to schedule the interview as soon as you have already started the process, and not when the documents are ready. After all, it is always better to book in advance.
Make the appointment as soon as you start gathering all the essential documents you will need.
To schedule an appointment for Italian citizenship, go to the Italian Consulate website and register at Prenot@mi.
Follow the instructions on the website and check if you can see the available appointments.
You will find some colors in the appointment calendar. Being respectively:
– Green – All slots are available for that day.
– Yellow – There are some slots available for the day.
– Red – All slots for the day are already booked.
– Black – There are no bookings allowed for the day.
However, keep in mind that the Italian Consulate does not accept daily bookings.
Usually, they allow applicants to apply on certain days.
What does this mean?
Making an appointment at the Italian Consulate is like winning the lottery, the chances are very low.
Is the Prenot@mi system the only way to book an appointment?
Yes, and the Italian Consulates specify this on their websites.
The only way to make an appointment with them is through Prenot@mi.
If your Italian ancestor is a woman, you should take the case to an Italian court.
Do you qualify for Italian citizenship by descent?
Write to us and we will help you to check it out.
Please remember that all information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.