Can you get Italian citizenship through parents?
A person born before January 1st, 1948 can claim Italian citizenship only from his/her father, who was not a naturalized citizen of another country before his child’s birth. An Italian citizen who acquired a foreign citizenship before August 16, 1992 will have automatically lost his/her citizenship according to art.
Can you get an Italian passport if your father was born in Italy?
If your father was born in Italy, you may be able to get an Italian passport. However, Italian law states that your father must not have renounced his right to Italian citizenship before your birth.
When did your mother become an Italian citizen?
CASE #2: Your mother was an Italian citizen at the time of your birth, you were born after January 1st, 1948 and you never renounced your right to Italian citizenship.
Can a parent get dual citizenship in Italy?
While you can apply for Italian citizenship through parents, you should know that it’s often more likely that you will qualify through your father as opposed to your mother. You see, Italian law states that women born prior to January 1st 1948 are not able to provide dual citizenship to their children.
Is it true that my father renounced his Italian citizenship?
Your father was born in the U.S. and your paternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of your father’s birth* and neither you nor your father ever renounced Italian citizenship.
Can a child of a foreign parent become an Italian citizen?
A: No. The children of foreign parents do not acquire citizenship by being born on Italian Soil unless they lived there continuously from the time of birth until the age of 18.
Your father was born in the U.S. and your paternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of your father’s birth* and neither you nor your father ever renounced Italian citizenship.
Can a dual US and Italian citizen live in Italy?
After 1992 Italy allows dual citizenship with the United States. As long as you can prove your Italian ancestry, you can become an Italian citizen. Italy does not require you to renounce your citizenship(s) when you claim your Dual citizenship.
Can a spouse of an Italian citizen apply for Italian citizenship?
A: For those living abroad, the Spouse of an Italian citizen can apply 3 years from their date of marriage. The requirements are that: Your marriage must be registered at the Italian Citizens Municipality in Italy. The Italian spouse must be registered at the Italian Consulate as an Italian Citizen residing abroad (A.I.R.E) Q: What is A.I.R.E?