What it is
Italian citizenship can be obtained through marriage, residence or naturalisation.
The application requires documents, certificates and, in most cases, knowledge of Italian at level B1 or above.
How we help
The Patronato handles the file and submits the application online to the Ministry of the Interior.
We check the requirements, review your foreign certificates and explain how to obtain the language certificate.
Who it's for
- Foreign nationals who have lived legally in Italy for the minimum period required by law
- Spouses of Italian citizens
- People who qualify on other grounds set out in citizenship law
Documents to bring
- 1Passport and residence permit
- 2Birth certificate, translated and legalised
- 3Criminal record certificate from your country of origin, translated and legalised
- 4Italian language certificate at level B1
- 5Income records for recent years
- 6Marriage certificate extract, for applications based on marriage
Indicative list: depending on your situation we may ask for other documents.
