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Italian citizenship application. How to speed up the process.

By David on March 11, 2018 / Living in Italy, Tips / 38 Comments

Italian citizenship application. How to speed up the process. Two years or more have passed since you filed your Italian citizenship application through your Italian consulate online. Since you are not getting any answers from the Italian authority, and you want to know if you or your husband/wife are finally an Italian citizen, you asked your Italian consulate. Unfortunately, the consulate replied, after a while, saying that they do not have any information for you, they cannot help you, and,

In Rome, Milan, Turin, and Naples the transcription of your act of marriage can go on a fast-track thanks to VI.

By David on March 4, 2018 / Living in Italy, Tips / 2 Comments

In Rome, Milan, Turin, and Naples the transcription of your act of marriage can go on a fast-track thanks to VI. Marriages between Italians and foreigners contracted abroad have immediate validity and relevance in the Italian juridical system. According to national laws, they must be transcribed in the Registers of Civil Status of the Italian Municipality of interest (Office of transcription of weddings celebrated abroad). Moreover, same-sex marriages and civil unions celebrated abroad can also be transcribed in the Italian Registers of Civil Status.

March 4, 2018, Italian general election. Update on voting instructions for Italians living abroad

By David on February 23, 2018 / Tips / Leave a comment

UPDATE ON VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITALIANS LIVING ABROAD Citizens who will be voting In Italy will express their vote in accordance with Law November 3, 2017, no.165, a.k.a. “Rosatellum bis or Rosatellum”, which has a combination of a uninominal majority component and a plurinominal proportional component. This system does not allow votes of preference. Those who are living abroad will be voting according to the old Law 459/2001, which, on the contrary, still allows votes of preference, and establishes the allocation of the seats of the

Documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalized and translated to be enforceable in Italy. Here’s how to do it.

By David on January 30, 2018 / Living in Italy, Tips / 5 Comments

Documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalized and translated to be enforceable in Italy. Here’s how to do it. To be enforceable in Italy, acts and documents issued by foreign authorities (act of marriage/civil union, birth/death/citizenship certificate, etc.) must be “legalized” by the Italian diplomatic-consular authorities abroad. These acts and documents must also be translated into Italian, unless they are drawn-up on multilingual forms (see below). Translations must bear the stamp “per traduzione conforme“. In countries where professional translators are officially

Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale)

By David on January 24, 2018 / Tips / 12 Comments

Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale) If you are planning on moving to Italy or staying here for some time, maybe for working reasons or because you decided to retire in the bel paese, one of the first things you will have to do is request an Italian tax code (codice fiscale). As a matter of fact, the Italian tax code (codice fiscale) is the document of identification of individuals (newborns, foreigners, residents abroad)

Have you been living in Italy for several years? Don’t miss the opportunity to become an Italian citizen!

By David on January 11, 2018 / Tips / Leave a comment

Have you been living in Italy for several years? Don’t miss the opportunity to become an Italian citizen! Italian citizenship is currently regulated by Law no. 91/1992, as subsequently implemented and amended. Citizenship legislation applies to: native-born Italians who have lost their citizenship and wish to reinstate it; descendents of Italian citizens claiming citizenship; foreigners applying for Italian citizenship. Naturalization is one of the ways by which Italian citizenship can be acquired. In this case, it is possible to obtain Italian

Do you need to transcribe a foreign act in the registers of the Municipality of Rome? Here’s why you should do it quickly!

By David on January 10, 2018 / Tips / Leave a comment

Do you need to transcribe a foreign act in the registers of the Municipality of Rome? Here’s why you should do it quickly! According to national laws, acts issued by foreign authorities referring to Italian citizens (a.k.a. atti esteri = foreign acts), an act of birth occurred abroad, a marriage celebrated abroad, etc., must be transcribed in the Registers of Civil Status of the Italian Municipality of interest (Milan, Rome, Turin, etc.). For all requests submitted to the Municipality of Rome

Italian citizenship obtained by marriage: will you lose it if you divorce?

By David on January 5, 2018 / Tips / 17 Comments

Italian citizenship obtained by marriage: will you lose it if you divorce? According to art. 5, Law February 5, 1992, n. 91, the spouse (a foreigner or stateless person) of an Italian citizen can acquire Italian citizenship through marriage, provided that after the marriage he/she legally resides in the territory of the Republic for at least two years, or after three years from the date of marriage if he/she resides abroad. The above terms (two years and three years) are

Are you an Italian living abroad? Here are the instructions for voting next March 4, 2018

By David on January 3, 2018 / Tips / 6 Comments

Are you an Italian living abroad? Here are the instructions for voting next March 4, 2018. President Sergio Mattarella formally dissolved the Italian Parliament, last Thursday. As a consequence, a national election will take place on March 4, 2018. All Italians, including those who live abroad, will have the right to vote. According to Law no. 459 dated December 27, 2001, Italian citizens who live abroad, provided they are registered on the electoral rolls, can VOTE BY POST. It is important to know that Italian

Italian citizens in the UK: there’s nothing you need to do (for the moment!). Sign up for official email updates!

By David on December 28, 2017 / Tips / Leave a comment

Italian citizens in the UK: there’s nothing you need to do (for the moment!) Sign up for official email updates! The UK government has reached an agreement with the European Union on citizens’ rights in negotiations related to Brexit. The agreement will allow Italian citizens to stay in the UK after 29 March 2019, and to continue to access public funds and services. According to the British Government, there is no need for EU citizens – and therefore Italian citizens – living

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