Question: What are the requirements to apply for Italian citizenship by marriage?
Answer: The requirements for Italian citizenship through marriage are:
- be married to an Italian citizen for at least two years if living in Italy, or three years if abroad (respectively one year and one and a half years if they have children together);
- know the Italian language; B1 or higher level is required (on a scale from 1 to 6, B1 is #3);
- be married at the time of the application and at least for 36 months after applying;
- file an affidavit declaring that no separation or divorce paperwork has been filed;
- if the couple is not living in Italy, the Italian spouse must register with the competent Italian Consulate as an Italian Citizen Residing Abroad (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero – A.I.R.E.);
- the marriage must be registered with the Italian Municipality (Comune) competent for the Italian spouse;
- have a criminal background check issued by each country where the applicant lived for at least 6 months.
In order to apply for Italian citizenship by marriage, several vital record certificates are required, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate and affidavits.
Applications for Italian citizenship by marriage are filed only online and in Italian. Here is the link to apply for the Italian citizenship by marriage online:
We have worked on many applications of Italian citizenship by marriage and would be glad to assist you. We can assist you with the preparation of the required certificates, legal translations, draft affidavits and completing the application.
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