Discover Your Eligibility
for Italian Dual Citizenship
Italian men await admission processing at Ellis island, were among the 2,000 Italian immigrants the arrived on the Prinzess Irene which grounded on Fire Island sandbars. Ca. 1910.
Your great-grandfather or great-grandmother was born in the United States or a country other than Italy, his or her parent (your great-great-grandparent) was born in Italy and was an Italian citizen at the time of your grandparent’s 21st birthday (applicable until March 10, 1975, thereafter 18th birthday), and neither you, your parent, your grandparent, nor your great-grandparent ever renounced Italian citizenship. *an application of this type can currently only be submitted in Italian court.
* If an Italian ancestor in your direct line is a woman (you, your mother, your grandmother), born before January 1, 1948, she can only claim Italian citizenship from her father, and can only pass Italian citizenship to her children (male or female) if they were born after January 1, 1948. If this is the only bar to your eligibility, you may still have your citizenship recognized by having your application reviewed by the courts in Italy. For additional information, schedule a consultation with Your Italian Passport. Costs of the call will be applied as a credit towards attorney retainer(s) or comprehensive package purchase.
The first step to getting your Italian passport is to schedule a 60-minute consultation, via Zoom or phone, with Lauren of Your Italian Passport. During this initial meeting, we will confirm your eligibility for citizenship, talk about your goals, and develop a plan tailored to your needs.
This initial $300 fee will be credited toward your package if you choose to move forward.
