Declarations of citizenship acquisition must be submitted in person at the Consulate, without an appointment, every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The following documents will be required:
- The registration form;
- The original birth certificate, issued by the “Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages” certified by an apostille (issued by the “Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade”);
- The translation into Italian of the birth certificate by an official NAATI translator or done independently. If opting for an independent translation, please note that it must be fully accurate and an exact match to the original text. Should this Office find discrepancies compared to the English text or missing elements, all documentation will be returned to the applicant to be amended. Please note that the translation of the apostille is NOT required. The translation is NOT required to be certified by apostille;
- A photocopy of the the Italian parent’s Italian identity card or Italian passport and a photocopy of the foreign parent’s passport (if the parents are not both Italian);
- Evidence of payment of €250, for each minor child to be registered, to be made via bank transfer in favour of:
Beneficiary: Ministero dell’Interno D.L.C.I. Cittadinanza
Bank Name: Poste Italiane S.p.A.
IBAN Code: IT54D0760103200000000809020
Payment Reference: Acquisto cittadinanza ex art. [specify correct Art.] + minor child’s NAME and SURNAME
BIC/SWIFT Code for Poste Italiane: BPPIITRRXXX (for international transfers)