Italian citizenship

News, information and practical advice about Italian citizenship.

How many people get Italian citizenship every year?

ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

How foreigners can get ‘fast track’ citizenship in Italy

It can take three years or more for Italy to approve applications for citizenship via ancestry, but there is another way. Here’s how you may be able to cut the waiting time.

POLITICS

Analysis: Could Bolsonaro get Italian citizenship to avoid extradition?

PARTNER CONTENT

How a journey into family history led to Italian citizenship

PARTNER CONTENT

How a journey into family history led to Italian citizenship

ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

TEST: Is your Italian good enough for citizenship?

OLYMPICS 2020

Olympic wins reignite Italy’s debate over citizenship for children of foreign parents

RESIDENCY PERMITS

What’s the difference between Italian residency and citizenship?

FRENCH CITIZENSHIP

COMPARE: Which European countries have the strictest rules on dual citizenship?

ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

Reader question: Will my children get an Italian passport if born in Italy?

ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

How British nationals can claim Italian citizenship by descent

BUREAUCRACY

How many foreigners does Italy grant citizenship to?