Italian citizens residing in this Consular jurisdiction, may choose to renounce their Italian citizenship, if they wish to do so, as long as they are a citizen of at least another country. The applicant must submit a formal request to renounce their Italian citizenship, pursuant to art. 11 of Law no.91/1992.
Please make an appointment with the Citizenship Office by emailing newyork.cittadinanza@esteri.it
The following documents are required to submit your request:
- Italian birth certificate (known as estratto per riassunto dell’atto di nascita): original, issued by the Italian comune where you were born, or where your birth was registered;
- proof of residence in this Consular jurisdiction;
- US passport and certificate of naturalization, or document proving your current citizenship if not American (i.e. a valid passport);
- Italian passport (and any other Italian IDs you may have);
- Receipt of payment for the amount of EUR 250.00.
The payment must be made by international bank transfer using the information below:
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 rinuncia alla cittadinanza” as a reference on the bank transfer.