NEW  PROCEDURE  FOR  SUBMITTING  APPLICATIONS FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE

APPLICATIONS  MUST BE PRESENTED DIRECTLY ONLINE.

APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE WILL NOW HAVE TO SUBMIT DIRECTLY THEIR APPLICATION ONLINE.

IN THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD – MAY 19TH, 2015 THROUGH JULY 31ST 2015 – ALL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATION DIRECTLY ONLINE (AS LISTED BELOW) OR TO CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT METHOD OF APPLYING IN PERSON AT THE CONSULATE ON  THEIR APPOINTMENT DATE.

STARTING FROM AUGUST 1ST, 2015 ALL APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE  (AS LISTED BELOW) AND THE APPOINTMENTS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED WILL BE CONSIDERED CANCELLED.

Although the requirements (documentation)  necessary will remain the same,  applications will now be submitted  on-line  by following  the steps listed below:

1. The applicant will have to register  at :  https://cittadinanza.dici.interno.it

2. After the login , the applicant will find a “CITIZENSHIP” section containing the following subtitles:

– gestione della domanda

– visualizza stato della domanda

– primo accesso alla domanda;

– comunicazioni

(“visualizza  stato della domanda” and “primo accesso alla domanda” allow the applicant to check the status of his/her  request)

By choosing  “GESTIONE DI DOMANDA”  the applicant will have the possibility to submit his/her application by completing the form:  MODELLO AE.

3. The applicant must complete the form in its entirety and upload the requested documentation listed on this Embassy website, and a valid identification  (passport).

The applicant may save, modify, cancel or submit the completed application.

After reviewing the submitted application the Consulate may:

– accept the request

– request additional documentation or request that documents be amended

– reject the application

The date of submission of the document  will be considered the “date of presentation (submission?) of the application”. Therefore, the 730 days of processing will be calculated beginning from this date.

Once the application is accepted, the applicant will be requested to submit  to this Embassy all of the original documentation  and to make the necessary payments.