italian passport

29

Sep

Italian Records and the Unification of Italy

From the beginning of the unified republic in 1866, the Napoleonic system of Civil Vital Records was established throughout the republic, and the town officials were nominated to record all Births, Marriages and Deaths among all population. Then, after Pope Pius IX declared the doctrine of papal infallibility and prohibited all faithful Catholics from participating in the[…]

14

Sep

How To Build A Genealogical Family Tree

Many people are not sure how important a Family Tree can be, and how genealogy plays a key role in building one. A Family Tree is an instrument which helps countless people who are in the process of researching documents for Italian Citizenship, a key service provide, which is why we decided to dedicate a post to[…]

09

Sep

How To Achieve Italian Naturalization

Differences between Italian Citizenship and Italian Naturalization Italian Citizenship, for Descendants of Italians who have the necessary requirements laid down by Law, is a right that must be granted by the Italian Government. Italian Naturalization, on the other hand, is not a right but a request / concession made to the Italian Government, more precisely to the[…]

09

Sep

Documents Required For An Italian Citizenship Application

In order to set up the process of recognizing Italian Citizenship, the applicant must prove by means of Official Documentation that he has Italian Descent in his Family Tree or that he has an Italian Ancestor (s) who transfer the right to Dual Citizenship ( not just Italian, but all) to you. The documents that need to[…]

italian passport

09

Sep

The Italian Dual Citizenship Process For Brazilians

The Celotto Genealogy Services Italian Citizenship Office offers Dual Citizenship services with transparency, personalized service and security. We are always available to Consult and Advise  to ensure our applicants a successful journey.  We are aware of your struggle for recognition of the right to Dual Citizenship, which involves time and money. Therefore, we provide personalized and differentiated[…]

plane flying to italy

08

Sep

Fast Track Your Italian Citizenship Application

Approval times vary depending on where you submit your completed Italian Citizenship application. If you submit your application from Brazil, expect a 12 year processing time! From Canada, about 1 year, or from Italian soil, 60 days or less! Often during the process of our professional genealogists researching for and preparing an Italian Citizenship application they will[…]

thinking italy italian citizenship

02

Sep

Am I Entitled To Italian Dual Citizenship?

Italian Dual Citizenship, or simply Italian citizenship, is the right of an Italian descendant to become an official citizen in Italy beyond their nationality of origin (Brazilian nationality, for example), ie. to have Italian nationality as well, thus an Italian passport. Italian citizenship is based on Law No 91 of 15/02/1992, and therefore in no way is[…]

signature italian citizenship

02

Sep

Procedures to Legalize Brazilian Documents for an Italian Citizenship Application

For Brazilian official documents to be recognized, and accepted as part of an Italian Citizenship Application, they must first be legalized. Documents submitted for legalization must be: Originals or duplicate copies (certified copies shall not be accepted) of the issuing or recognizing authority Recent (dispatched no more than 6 months ago) Complete documents in their entirety The[…]