Eligibility: You - Your Grandparent

Your father or mother was born in the United States or a country other than Italy, his or her parent (your grandparent) was born in Italy and was an Italian citizen at the time of your parent’s birth*, and neither you nor your parent ever renounced Italian citizenship.

• Your grandfather's birth certificate

• Your grandmother's birth certificate

• Your grandparents' marriage record

• The applicable grandparent’s record of naturalization, or proof that he/she never naturalized

• Death certificate for the grandparent through whom you are seeking citizenship

• Your father's birth certificate

• Your mother's birth certificate

• Your parents' marriage record

• Death certificate for the parent in your direct line of eligibility

• Your birth certificate

• Your marriage record

• Divorce decrees for you/your parents/your grandparents (if applicable)

• Prior/subsequent marriage records for you/the parent/grandparent through whom you are seeking citizenship (if applicable)

* 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.