Citizenship

Applications are handled EXCLUSIVELY by mail. To submit an application you must book a virtual appointment online. Please create an account on the Prenot@MI portal and select Cittadinanza per Discendenza-Iure Sanguinis. Appointments must always be confirmed by the applicant, using the online portal Prenot@MI, 3 to 10 days prior to the scheduled appointment date.
 

​Should there be no available dates, you may request to be put on a waiting list. The system will automatically alert the user if a slot becomes available.

IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT come to the Consulate on the day of your appointment. Instead, on the day of your scheduled appointment, you must mail your application to this Consulate, including ALL the required forms and documents as per our Check List, by certified mail, making sure the date stamp from the Post Office is clearly visible on the envelope. Please make sure the application is complete before mailing it: incomplete applications will be returned to the sender’s address at their expense (the money order is non-refundable). If an application is mailed BEFORE the date of your scheduled appointment, it will not be processed and it will be returned to the sender’s address at their expense. If your application is returned to you, you must make a new appointment and a new payment.

The envelope MUST show the following information:

• name and address of the applicant;

• appointment date;

• request code, which is generated by the Prenot@mi portal at the time of booking (please see example in our Check List).

The documents in the envelope MUST be meticulously organized following the order provided in our Check List.

Application forms can be downloaded here (citizenship section).

The Citizenship Office of this Consulate will evaluate your application and documents and will determine your eligibility. The Citizenship Office reserves the right to require further evidence and supporting documentation once the application has been assessed. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your payment. Please note that the payment is non-refundable regardless of the outcome.

Applications which meet the requirements, have all the necessary documents and show no discrepancies or inconsistencies, will be processed within 24 months. Once the application is processed, applicants will receive an email with the final outcome.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Please follow instructions on this CHECK LIST)

Original documents will not be returned to the applicant once submitted.

If one or both of your parents were born in Italy you can apply for Italian Citizenship by Direct Descent. Please follow the procedure outlined in this link.