dual citizenship

[maddy1]

Hello all, I can apply for dual citizenship as my father is Italian, can anyone point me to where i can apply for this please, can it be done on line or do i have to go in person? i am a uk citizen, i have done a google search but cannot seem to find any thing on where i have to apply for it.

Thank you in advance.

[Theresa in san miguel]

Originally Posted by maddy1

Hello all, I can apply for dual citizenship as my father is Italian, can anyone point me to where i can apply for this please, can it be done on line or do i have to go in person? i am a uk citizen, i have done a google search but cannot seem to find any thing on where i have to apply for it.

Thank you in advance.

Hi, I am also wanting to pursue dual citizenship in Italy, I qualify as my grandparents came to America from Sicily...You can look online under "jure Sanguinas". ...Right by blood...I have been told it is a long process but if I come to Italy, it will be much quicker...does anyone have any bilingual links that I can follow as how to proceed? Thank you! Theresa

[Roadlawyer]

The best place to look for information on jure sanguinis citizenship is on the website of your local consulate, especially if you need it in English. It can be very time consuming even living in Italy, mainly because it takes a while to gather the documents. Add to that the waiting time for the application, you're looking at several years.

[Schweizer]

Maddy1,

As much it seems admirable, for what in heavens name you want dual citizenship?
I my experience so far, foreigners are better treated then the local population. They always afraid you claim back home for mistreatment, plus they can not make you really rules and regulations as long you're British, but they will, if you Italian. And as member of the EU you have the right to stay and work. Or you need desperately the rights to vote?

I rather would advise you NOT to apply for!

[maddy1]

You might have a point there, i will discuss this with my dad he is pure Italian and only has an Italian passport, it will be interesting to see what he has to say, i will let you know.

[Twinkle Canelli]

If you are a UK citizen then you have an automatic right to live anywhere in Europe without any paperwork whatsoever. It's a different matter if you want residency in Italy in order to work, or buy a vehicle, but even then it's more about proving you have enough money to support yourself (I think it's currently about 7000 euros in an Italian bank account), and private medical insurance. It only takes a little while to process as well, particularly if you are applying in a small town....

[NickZ]

Originally Posted by maddy1

, i will discuss this with my dad he is pure Italian and only has an Italian passport, it will be interesting to see what he has to say, i will let you know.

1st if the above is accurate you already are. Unless you renounced it you're legally on the hook for all the downsides.

If your dad didn't file your birth paperwork with the consulate then you'll need to do that. I'm assuming your dad is already registered with the consulate. You should have a fairly quick and painless process.

[maddy1]

Hi, I'm am half Italian half English, my dad has only an Italian passport, but has lived and worked here for 50 years. but I'm wondering is it worth the bother, what is to be gained?

thanks.

[NickZ]

Like I said it sounds like you'll have virtually no bother. Most likely the consulate will want your birth certificate and little else. Is his passport current? If it is the consulate already should have a file on him.

Gained? Outside of voting there are some extra benefits for Italians who live abroad.

If you're living in Italy you have less hoops to jump. Easier access to health care and residency.

[maddy1]

Yes his passport is current, I will give it a long thought, and discus with me father again the for's and against. I do like the idea of dual citizenship though