Citizenship Jure sanguinis / by descent
With the entry into force of Decreto-Legge no. 36 of 2025 by the Council of Ministers on 28 March 2025 (https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2025/03/28/25G00049/SG) applications for the recognition of citizenship iure sanguinis received by the Consulate General after 27 March will be processed in accordance with the new regulations.
On the other hand, applications received up to 27 March 2025, if accompanied by the necessary documents, will be subject to the regulations in force up to that date.
NEW GUIDELINES
Documents to prove your eligibility
Category n. 1:
Father born in Italy, an Italian citizen at the time of your becoming of age.
1. FATHER’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE from Italy;
2. MOTHER’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
3. PARENTS’ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE;
4. FATHER’S CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION or his permanent resident card.
5. FATHER’S DEATH CERTIFICATE (if applicable) OR HIS CURRENT ADDRESS.
Category n.2:
Mother born in Italy, an Italian citizen at the time of your becoming of age. Applicant’s date of birth after January 1st, 1948.
Provide the same documents as in Category n.1, but for your mother.
Category n.3:
Father born in the United States, paternal grandfather/grandmother born in Italy, an Italian citizen at the time of your father’s becoming of age.
1. PATERNAL GRANDFATHER’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
2. PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
3. GRANDPARENTS’ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE;
4. GRANDFATHER’S/GRANDMOTHER’S CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION;
5. PATERNAL GRANDFATHER’S AND/OR GRANDMOTHER’S DEATH CERTIFICATE (IF APPLICABLE);
6. FATHER’S AND MOTHER’S BIRTH/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE;
7. FATHER’S AND/OR MOTHER’S DEATH CERTIFICATE (IF APPLICABLE)
Category n.4:
Mother born in the United States, maternal grandfather/grandmother born in Italy, an Italian citizen at the time of your mother’s becoming of age, you were born after January 1, 1948.
Provide the same documents as in Category n.3, but for your maternal grandfather.
PLEASE NOTE:
In the event of discrepancies and/or lack of information in the certificates/documents presented, this Consulate General may request additional documentation.
Documents referring to the applicant:
1. APPLICATION FORMS, AND DECLARATIONS THAT YOU AND YOUR INTERMEDIATE ANCESTOR/S HAVE NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY;
2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
3. ALL MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE RECORDS (if applicable
4. MINOR CHILD(REN)’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
5. ORIGINAL and a photocopy of your U.S. PASSPORT, DRIVER’S LICENSE and a utility bill.
[Adapted from the website of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago]