Italian Citizenship by Marriage
or Civil Union
If you are married to an Italian citizen you are eligible for Italian citizenship by marriage. You can apply if you live in Italy and have been married for at least 2 years, or if you live abroad and have been married for 3 years. The time is reduced by half if you have minor children together (either biological or adopted).
Your citizenship by marriage application will be granted provided you have no relevant criminal records. Furthermore, you are required to have a B1 level language certificate (a lower-intermediate level). Click here for a free check of your Italian!
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FAQs
If you are Italian, your spouse can apply for citizenship by marriage after having been married (or in a civil union) for 2 years if residing in Italy or 3 years if residing abroad. The time is reduced by half if you have minor children (adopted or natural) together.
Your spouse is required to have a B1 level Italian language certificate and records showing that she/he does not have relevant criminal records. Birth and marriage records will be required as well.
Citizenship by marriage application will be granted provided your spouse has no relevant criminal records. Minor misdemeanors are usually accepted by authorities upon evaluation.
No need for an appointment.. After the submission, the Consulate will reach out
Yes, you can apply through your local Prefettura. The procedure follows the same steps.
Once the application is submitted, Italian authorities can take up to 24 months to grant Italian citizenship. In exceptional cases involving criminal records, the evaluation may take up to 3 years.
If your divorce is finalized before the approval of your citizenship application, you will not be granted Italian citizenship.
No, once you obtain Italian citizenship, it cannot be voided due to divorce. However, if the marriage is annulled, the citizenship might be revoked if obtained fraudulently.
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