To grant citizenship to someone, Italy adopts the principle of “Ius Sanguinis”, that is, Right of Blood. Anyone who can prove they are of Italian descent has the right to Italian citizenship, and may be a son, grandson, great-grandson and so on. Regardless of where the person was born.
Descendants need to prove their link to an Italian ancestor and applications for citizenship can be made in Italian comuni (town halls), Italian consulates around the world and before the courts in Italy.
Descendants of Italian women married to foreigners, whose children were born before 01/01/1948 cannot request recognition of Italian citizenship administratively. However, since 2009, the Italian judiciary has recognized the right to citizenship for descendants of Italians through maternal lineage.
In these cases, for Italian citizenship to be recognized, legal action must be taken directly in Italy, which will be managed by our team of lawyers present in Italy.
It is not necessary for the applicant to travel to Italy during the process.
Our office can assist you in preparing the necessary documentation for the recognition of Italian citizenship through the maternal route and in the subsequent application for Italian citizenship.
We have professionals fluent in English and Italian.
Do you have any further questions? Contact our team for personalized service, find out if you are entitled to Italian citizenship and which procedure is best applicable to your case.
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Avv. Michele Filippi - Italian Citizenship Lawyer 