Could You Be Eligible for Italian Citizenship by Descent?

After the formation and unification of Italy in 1861, as long as at least one of your Italian-born ancestors was still alive and an Italian citizen.  However, if your Italian lineage includes a woman who gave birth to the next in your line of descent before January 1, 1948, Things become more complicated. In such an instance, you cannot apply for citizenship via an Italian consulate, and it is possible to pursue Italian citizenship in such cases via the court system.

Please contact us to find out more about the possibilities of Italian citizenship by descent!