Fact Sheet
Dual Italian citizenship recognition process at the Italian Consulate
(in the region where the applicant lives)
This alternative constitutes the administrative/extrajudicial route of the process of recognition jure sanguinis and must be carried out exclusively in the Italian Consulate where the applicant has his effective and verifiable residence for at least 6 months. The process takes between 2 years and up to 7 years, depending on the Consulate and country where you reside. In order to start the process and submit the application and documentation, an appointment must be booked exclusively through Prenotami, the portal of the Ministero degli Affari Esteri of Italy. The problem in many countries is that a) you simply cannot get an appointment because there is never availability or; b) when you get an appointment, the appointment can be in up to 4 years! For this alternative, the representation of a lawyer is not necessary and must always be in person.
Pros and cons of this option:
MAIN PROS
its the cheapest option: €300 euros
no need to move or live in Italy
the representation of a lawyer is not necessary (always be in person)
MAIN CONS
times range from 3 years (very optimistic) and up to 7 years or more
appointments are given within 2 to 4 years and in some countries you cannot even get one
its the most requested option and therefore, the most saturated
if the Italian female ascendant gave birth before 1948 or married a non-italian husband before those dates, the applicant is commonly rejected.
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