Italian citizenship: popular ways to apply for a European passport
Get new rights and opportunities in the European Union with Italian citizenship
Italy PASSPORT DASHBOARD
Mobility Score
175Visa-free
123Visa on arrival
43eTA
9Visa required
23Passport Power Rank
3World reach
88 %Why you should get an Italian passport
With Italian citizenship, you gain visa and economic freedom, as well as many privileges within and outside the European Union
Visa-free travel to most countries in the world
As an Italian citizen you can visit more than 160 countries, including the USA, UK and China, without applying for a visa at an embassy.
Easy family relocation to anywhere in the European Union
With an Italian passport you can immigrate permanently to your favorite EU country without any additional conditions.
Prospect of successful employment in Europe
Citizens of Italy can officially work not only in the Republic, but also throughout the EU territory, receiving on average from 3000-4000 EUR per month.
Favorable conditions for doing business
Italian passport holders have the right to open and develop companies in the EU Single Market, enjoy tax benefits and cash grants.
Access to health and education systems
As an Italian citizen, you have the opportunity to study free of charge at prestigious universities and seek treatment at modern clinics.
Eligibility for family members to apply for citizenship
After you, your minor children can obtain an Italian passport, and your spouse can apply for one in an accelerated procedure in just 1-2 years.
Who can obtain an Italian passport
There are several grounds for obtaining Italian citizenship
Foreigners who have been in the country legally for 10 years or more
For standard naturalization, you will need to pass a language exam (level B1) and obtain a CLIQ certificate, be law-abiding and have no criminal record.
Legal spouses of Italian citizens
Citizenship through marriage is issued 2 years after the spouses move and live together in the Republic, or 12 months after the spouses have a child in common.
Repatriates with proven Italian origin
Simplified passport processing is available for descendants of Italians, including those who lost their citizenship against their will after World War II.
Those who hold a passport from another EU country
It is possible to naturalize in Italy only 4 years after moving if you are a citizen of any other EU country and successfully pass the language exam.
Availability of supporting documents
To obtain Italian citizenship you may need the following documents:
- application form, personally filled out in Italian;
- valid passport with photocopies in color;
- certificate of no criminal record in your country of citizenship;
- a receipt for the payment of the state fee for the procedure;
- metric documents (birth, marriage/divorce certificates);
- Italian language certificate (in case of naturalization);
- birth certificates of Italian ancestors (in case of repatriation).
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How the process of obtaining Italian citizenship goes
In order to successfully obtain a passport in Italy, it is necessary to go through several mandatory steps correctly. Immigration specialists assist at each step to eliminate the risk of mistakes and ensure a successful outcome.
Initial consultation and analysis of the request
At the first consultation, you fill out a personalized questionnaire with basic information about yourself and your wishes. Next, a Mycitizenagency specialist conducts a comprehensive work:
- analyzes your application and answers related questions;
- based on the results, determines the best ways to apply for a passport in Italy;
- explains the pros and cons of different procedures, taking into account time and risks;
- draws up a formal cooperation agreement for the selected program.
Legal preparation of the package of documents for the procedure
After selecting the Italian citizenship program, the personal specialist starts to prepare the corresponding dossier for you:
- examines documents and identifies missing documents;
- conducts archival work to obtain the necessary certificates and testimonies;
- organizes translation, notarization and apostilization;
- assists with the correct completion of the application form;
- conducts a final legal review of the document package before submitting it to the authorities.
Submission of the application for Italian citizenship status
Depending on your personal situation, the citizenship request is submitted to the prefecture of your place of residence in Italy or sent to the Ministry of the Interior (Ministero dell’Interno). The lawyer of Mycitizenagency saves you the trouble of visiting Italy and submits the application himself by power of attorney. The procedure involves several steps:
- Acceptance of the dossier by the specialist and registration of the application in the system.
- Analysis by the authorities of the completeness and authenticity of the submitted documents.
- Consideration of the request within 24-36 months (depending on the situation).
- Checking the progress of the case and notifying the client of the result.
Visit Italy to become a citizen
Upon arrival in Italy, you go through the final procedures together with a personal specialist:
- You visit the municipality on a day convenient for you (the reception is organized by the lawyer).
- Participate in the solemn ceremony of swearing the oath of allegiance to Italy.
- Receive a document of citizenship status, with which you can apply for a national passport.
Obtaining Italian citizen documents
Mycitizenagency lawyer helps you to obtain new European documents after becoming an Italian citizen:
- personal identification card (Carta d’Identità);
- Italian passport for traveling abroad to 160+ countries without a visa;
- tax registration (local TIN, if applicable);
- civil status certificates (birth, marriage).
After obtaining citizenship you get full rights of an EU citizen:
- unlimited residence in EU countries with the right to work and study;
- access to social security systems and modern medicine;
the opportunity to open accounts in European banks and get favorable loans.
What makes cooperation with Mycitizenagency attractive
Only official citizenship programs in the European Union
With us you will be able to apply for an Italian passport under one of the legal bases approved by the state.
Accompanied by an immigration lawyer at every step of the process.
A personal specialist is with you step by step from the beginning to the end of the procedure, which eliminates the risk of mistakes and minimizes your efforts.
Open cooperation under a formal contract
Before starting work, the parties conclude a bilateral agreement, which protects your rights and fixes the terms of services.
Guaranteed receipt of the required citizenship
Our company has a high percentage of successful applications for various citizenship programs, which is confirmed by the feedback from our clients.
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Frequent questions about citizenship programs in Italy
We have collected answers to the most popular questions about obtaining Italian citizenship. If you still have questions, contact us and we will advise you personally.
Naturalization in Italy takes from 10 years from the moment you move to the country with a residence permit.
The waiting time is halved for refugees and stateless persons (stateless persons).
Citizenship through marriage is formalized after 12-24 months of residence in the state.
Repatriates do not need to fulfill the requirements for prior residence in the country.
It takes up to 2 years to process an application for citizenship on various grounds, but this period can be increased by another 12 months by decision of the authorities.
Yes, in case of naturalization (including obtaining a passport through marriage) it is necessary to have a B1 level language certificate of CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità).
Repatriates are exempted from taking the exam.
If you have a complete citizenship application package and there are no reasons to deny your application, the chances of your application being approved are over 90%.
Mycitizenagency specialists will independently prepare the necessary dossier for you and check the compliance with the requirements for the applicant, which eliminates the risks of mistakes and guarantees a successful result.
The basic package includes your passport, birth certificate, receipt for payment of the state duty, and a certificate of criminal record.
Additional documents depend on the basis for citizenship.
For example, in case of naturalization you need a language certificate and proof of prior residence in the country.
In case of marriage, you will need a certificate of the conclusion of the family union, in case of repatriation – metric documents of your Italian ancestors.
Yes, minor children can obtain citizenship together with their parents regardless of the grounds.
If the child has already reached the age of majority, he/she participates in a separate program, but in a simplified order.
In the first stages, your personal presence in Italy is not required.
A personal specialist can come and request citizenship for you under a power of attorney to represent you. To participate in the oath ceremony and to complete the national documents you will need to come to Italy in person.
Yes, Italy allows multiple citizenship, so you have the right to keep your former passport, regardless of the procedure chosen.
The legal regulations of your home country should also be taken into account.
Yes, as an Italian citizen you have unlimited access to economic rights and opportunities throughout the European Union.
This means that you can:
- register, develop, absorb companies anywhere in the European Union without additional requirements;
- present goods and services in the Single Market of Europe with simplified customs and logistics rules;
- take advantage of tax incentives for entrepreneurs and participate in EU grant/subsidy programs;
- seek services from reliable European banks, including low-interest loans.
Testimonials from clients who have obtained Italian citizenship
View allI used to not understand why people pay money to lawyers to get some documents, until I encountered it myself. Yes, on the Internet everything is written easily and simply, but when you start to prepare, you can't collect a dossier, or it's not clear how to draw it up, the rules change not by the day but by the hour. In the consulate queues, try to find a slot for reception, and then you come - it turns out that something of the documents still forgotten or just at the interview misbehaved. So, after several unsuccessful attempts to move to Italy, I turned to Mycitizenagency. Yes, you have to pay, but you can be 100% sure that everything will work out. They helped me to quickly get a passport in Europe, so from my experience, I advise to deal with such issues only with specialists
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I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the specialists from Mycitizenagency. The team works smoothly and confidently, it was a pleasure to receive full information on the chosen procedure and to be in constant contact with my lawyer. Before that I had heard from other “experts” that in my case there would be problems with obtaining citizenship, because there are very few documents in hand, and I need to wait at least 2-3 years. Mycitizenagency assured me that everything will work out in 12 months at the most, and they were not deceived. I think that it is worth raising the price for such quality services - think about it
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