Apply at your local consulate

Your path to Italian citizenship made efficient and hassle-free at home

Apply for Italian citizenship at your local consulate

Why apply at your local consulate?

Apply at the local consulate where you reside (home country or residency country)

Save a lot of money as you won't have to find accommodation and travel to Italy

The best option for those where local consulate has a short processing time

How can we help?

 

 

From document preparation to supporting your application at the consulate


Preparation and verification of documents
We can help you gather all your certificates and documents in your home country and your ancestor's certificates in Italy, translate and apostille them, as well as amend them, if necessary.
Appointment booking and citizenship application
We'll give you all the necessary guidance and instructions to book the appointment with the competent Italian consulate in your jurisdiction and to file your citizenship application.
Obtaining your Italian ID and passport
Once your citizenship has been granted, we'll assist you on how to get your Italian ID card and passport, as well as complete your AIRE (Register of Italians resident abroad).

How does the application at the consulate work?

30 - 180 days

Gather all necessary documents related to you up to your Italian ancestor, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, divorce certificates, naturalization status record and other relevant paperwork. 


These will need to be translated and apostilled. Oftentimes you'll have to amend your certificates due to errors, misspellings and inconsistencies which may cause further delays.

1 - 365 days

Schedule a consulate appointment promptly online on the Prenotami system of your local consulate, as waiting times can extend over a year in most countries. It could take months for you to be able to book an appointment. Some consulates may take applications by email, so make sure to check your consulate's website.


In the US this can vary from state to state from 2 to 7 years, in Brazil this may be up to 10 years. Consider securing the appointment before even collecting the required documents.

1 - 7 years

After booking your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email from your consulate about your application. This may include the date of your potential appointment, but in most cases you will get confirmation of the exact date of your appointment only later.

1 day

Ensure all required documents are prepared for the consulate appointment - this is the moment you present all the documents you have gathered, translated and apostilled (and at times amended as well). Double-check for accuracy to avoid delays. 


Pay any applicable fees associated with the application process. 


After consulate review, you'll be ale to apply for an Italian passport upon approval.

2-3 years

Law n.132/2018 (articles 5, 9ter) sets a time limit to process an application with all the required documents and no inconsistencies, at a maximum of 24 months, extendable to 36, if the application is complete and presented without discrepancies.


Upon completion of the review, the consulate will inform you of their decision. They may either approve or deny your application for Italian citizenship.

15 - 30 days

Congratulations! After confirmation of your Italian citizenship, you may now apply for an Italian passport and identity card with your local consulate. This may take up to a month depending on your consulate processing times.

* All timeframes are estimated as this will depend on the readiness of your documents and your specific case.

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