ICA helped me get hold of some vital documents out of Italy. Although I ended up not needing them for my citizenship recognition application (as I decided to file my application at my local consulate and not in Italy), the documents are priceless! Its so nice to have them. Thanks guys, you were timely, professional and kept me up to date throughout. I'm from South Africa by the way - it sometimes comes across as if their services are only focused on USA but I guess its worth while contacting them to confirm which countries they service with which services if you are not an American. Also, my recognition is done! Needless to say I was over the moon. Thanks for all these YT videos - without you I don't think I would have actually gone through with it and hence, I will continue to follow and support your work.
I will definitely say having someone in Italy acquire your needed documents is so helpful. While I have had luck requesting documents myself and getting them mailed to me in the US, this is usually not the case in my experience. I've only had one comune mail me my requested document. The larger comune that the majority of my ancestors came from always ignores my requests.
I requested a marriage and birth certificate for me mother and father. They sent the documents via PEC email. Will this be accepted by the consulate as documents? I thought I needed the original
There are other pathways to Italian citizenship that you may be able to pursue. ### Pathways to Italian Citizenship: 1. **Citizenship by Residency:** - To obtain Italian citizenship through residency, you must live in Italy for a continuous period: - **4 years** if you are a citizen of another European Union (EU) country. - **5 years** if you are stateless or a refugee. - **10 years** if you are a non-EU citizen. - During this period, you must maintain legal residence in Italy, demonstrate sufficient income or financial stability, and prove knowledge of the Italian language (at least B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). - Purchasing a home in Italy can support your residency application by demonstrating a genuine commitment to living in Italy, but it is not a direct path to citizenship on its own. 2. **Elective Residency Visa:** - If you plan to retire or reside in Italy and have independent income (like a pension, investments, or savings), you may apply for an **Elective Residency Visa**. While this visa allows you to live in Italy, it does not directly lead to citizenship. - After obtaining an Elective Residency Visa, you can apply for citizenship through residency after meeting the 10-year continuous residency requirement (for non-EU citizens). 3. **Marriage to an Italian Citizen:** - If you are married to an Italian citizen, you may apply for citizenship after: - **2 years** of marriage while residing in Italy, or - **3 years** of marriage while residing abroad. - You will need to provide proof of your marriage, demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Italian language (B1 level), and meet other legal requirements, but again, there is no requirement to buy property. 4. **Investor Visa:** - While Italy does not offer citizenship for purchasing real estate, it does offer an **Investor Visa** for non-EU citizens willing to make a significant financial investment in Italy, such as: - **€2 million** in Italian government bonds. - **€500,000** in an Italian limited company (or €250,000 if investing in an innovative startup). - **€1 million** in philanthropic projects in Italy. - The Investor Visa allows you to live in Italy and can be renewed every two years. After 10 years of continuous residency, you may apply for citizenship, but buying property is not required to qualify for this visa.
ICA helped me get hold of some vital documents out of Italy. Although I ended up not needing them for my citizenship recognition application (as I decided to file my application at my local consulate and not in Italy), the documents are priceless! Its so nice to have them. Thanks guys, you were timely, professional and kept me up to date throughout. I'm from South Africa by the way - it sometimes comes across as if their services are only focused on USA but I guess its worth while contacting them to confirm which countries they service with which services if you are not an American. Also, my recognition is done! Needless to say I was over the moon. Thanks for all these YT videos - without you I don't think I would have actually gone through with it and hence, I will continue to follow and support your work.
Thank you Marco!
This channel has helped me so much in my citizenship journey. Thank you!
I will definitely say having someone in Italy acquire your needed documents is so helpful. While I have had luck requesting documents myself and getting them mailed to me in the US, this is usually not the case in my experience. I've only had one comune mail me my requested document. The larger comune that the majority of my ancestors came from always ignores my requests.
I’m having a harder time getting documents here in the States because no one wants to get back in the office.
I requested a marriage and birth certificate for me mother and father. They sent the documents via PEC email. Will this be accepted by the consulate as documents? I thought I needed the original
Very good question
Hi good evening
What do I did to do since I do not have Italian ancestry?
There are other pathways to Italian citizenship that you may be able to pursue.
### Pathways to Italian Citizenship:
1. **Citizenship by Residency:**
- To obtain Italian citizenship through residency, you must live in Italy for a continuous period:
- **4 years** if you are a citizen of another European Union (EU) country.
- **5 years** if you are stateless or a refugee.
- **10 years** if you are a non-EU citizen.
- During this period, you must maintain legal residence in Italy, demonstrate sufficient income or financial stability, and prove knowledge of the Italian language (at least B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Purchasing a home in Italy can support your residency application by demonstrating a genuine commitment to living in Italy, but it is not a direct path to citizenship on its own.
2. **Elective Residency Visa:**
- If you plan to retire or reside in Italy and have independent income (like a pension, investments, or savings), you may apply for an **Elective Residency Visa**. While this visa allows you to live in Italy, it does not directly lead to citizenship.
- After obtaining an Elective Residency Visa, you can apply for citizenship through residency after meeting the 10-year continuous residency requirement (for non-EU citizens).
3. **Marriage to an Italian Citizen:**
- If you are married to an Italian citizen, you may apply for citizenship after:
- **2 years** of marriage while residing in Italy, or
- **3 years** of marriage while residing abroad.
- You will need to provide proof of your marriage, demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Italian language (B1 level), and meet other legal requirements, but again, there is no requirement to buy property.
4. **Investor Visa:**
- While Italy does not offer citizenship for purchasing real estate, it does offer an **Investor Visa** for non-EU citizens willing to make a significant financial investment in Italy, such as:
- **€2 million** in Italian government bonds.
- **€500,000** in an Italian limited company (or €250,000 if investing in an innovative startup).
- **€1 million** in philanthropic projects in Italy.
- The Investor Visa allows you to live in Italy and can be renewed every two years. After 10 years of continuous residency, you may apply for citizenship, but buying property is not required to qualify for this visa.