Italian Emigration Surname Changes, and Surnames Assigned From Personal Names
From early history, names were used to identify individuals, but rarely was a family name included. Even Jews, who are believed to have been the first to place emphasis on […]
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[…]
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[…]
Using DNA Testing To Provide Further Clues About Your Roots And Ancestry
DNA tests allow our researchers to close certain unknown gaps of your Ancestry by adding additional information regarding both, the Genealogical and Genetic Family Trees of our clients. The Genetic[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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),[…]
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[…]
Italian Document Legalization, Analysis and Assembly for Italian Citizenship Applications
We assist with the legalization of documents, analysis and assembly of the process for the recognition of your Dual Italian Citizenship, as well as document rectification, translation, in case you[…]
Researching and Looking for Italian Documents
We conduct research, search for documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates), and request them to be used for the recognition of Dual Italian citizenship while assisting with the application process[…]