Things To Know When Applying For Italian Dual Citizenship


If you have made the decision to become a dual citizen between Italy and the United States of America, you will find many benefits in this. Applying for Italian dual citizenship is a fairly simple and straightforward process although the process is a long one. You must apply through the Italian national consulate in the proper jurisdiction.

In order for one to be considered an Italian dual citizen, one must have at least 10 years of legal residence in the country. You must have a superior, clean criminal record and sufficient financial resources are required. Citizens born in the United States may have a claim to Italian citizenship if they have direct ancestries (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents) who were born in Italy.   

Applying for Italian dual citizenship carries many benefits along with it. One of the most important benefits is safety. With the threat of terrorism and violence against Americans, US citizens many times become targets when someone takes notice of their US passports. Showing a passport from a European country such as Italy, no one really takes notice and you are free to move about different countries with no being the wiser that you also carry a US citizenship. 

Another advantage to gaining dual citizenship in Italy is the work benefits. With a European citizenship, you are free to travel for work or any other reasons to all European countries without any hassle or fuss. Italians generally like to hire their own and if it came down to a job position, if one person applying for the job had an Italian citizenship and the other was a different nationality, the Italian would get the job. Even if you are only partially an Italian citizen, the fact that you desire to be part of the Italian history and government makes a difference to Italians. Applying for Italian dual citizenship also gives you the freedom to invest in offshore funds and securities without any question or hindrance regarding your investments. With a dual citizenship, you are allowing any potential children you may have in the future the opportunity to hold automatic dual citizenship regardless if they were born inside of the country or not.

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