Italian citizens who lost their Italian citizenship are able to reacquire it in one of the following ways:
- by submitting a formal written statement of intent to reacquire Italian citizenship and establishing their permanent residency in Italy (Law no. 91/1992, art. 13, letter c);
- by establishing their permanent residence in Italy for a minimum of one year (law no.91/1992, art. 13, letter d). The statement of intent is not necessary in this case. The re-acquisition comes into effect the day after the one-year residency requirement has been completed.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The formal written statement of the intent to reacquire Italian citizenship (as outlined in option 1 above) can either be submitted directly at the Italian Comune where the applicant establishes residency, or it can be submitted at this Consulate General before moving back to Italy. If you choose the latter, you must make an appointment with the Citizenship Office by emailing newyork.cittadinanza@esteri.it and submit the following documents, in PDF format, on the day of your appointment:
- request form, duly filled in and signed by the applicant;
- proof of residence in this consular jurisdiction (utility bill, driver license, State ID, etc.);
- birth certificate issued, within the last six months, by the Italian Comune where you were born or where your birth is registered;
- marriage certificate or divorce judgement if they occurred abroad (if they occurred in the United States, please check the Vital Records);
- copy of your Italian passport (if applicable);
- certificate of US naturalization. If the naturalization occurred when the child was still a minor, please also provide the parents’ birth certificates and naturalization certificates or green cards;
- US passport, or other valid form of ID.
An appointment to submit your statement of intent (pursuant to art.13 paragraph 1 lett. c Law 91/1992) will be scheduled only if the above documentation, submitted first by email, is correct and complete.
On the day of the scheduled appointment, the applicant must submit the original documents and a second set of copies. In addition, the applicant will need to provide a receipt of payment of EURO 250,00 payable to the Ministero dell’Interno. The payment should be made as follows:
BENEFICIARIO: “MINISTERO DELL’ INTERNO D.L.C.I. – CITTADINANZA”
Piazzale del Viminale, 00184 ROMA (ITALIA)
IBAN CODE: IT54D0760103200000000809020
SWIFT CODE: BPPIITRRXXX
EUROGIRO: PIBPITRA
CAUSALE DEL VERSAMENTO: write the applicant’s name and surname and add “istanza di riacquisto Cittadinanza ex art. 13”as a reference on the bank transfer.
Failure to move to Italy within a year of the statement will render it invalid.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to check the requirements for legal residence in Italy and for registration in the Comune’s Registry by contacting the relevant Italian authorities.