It is undeniable that finding appointments with the Italian Consulates here in the US is becoming a somewhat daunting task.

In Italy, the Land of Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, and of course... Fiat, you would think just about anyone in the world should easily be able to buy and own a car. But not so fast; the law in Italy is very restrictive regarding car ownership by non-residents. Let’s find out more: 

If you are just getting started with your journey to Italian Dual citizenship, understanding a few Italian laws (and their corresponding dates) can be very helpful in determining if you qualify or not. How many times did you come across 1861, 1912, 1948, etc.? Here is an explanation of why they exist and how your family situation may be affected (or not) by some of them. 

Will Your Citizenship Appointment Be “In-Person” Or Will You Be Asked To “Mail-In” Your Document Portfolio? 

Each Italian Consulate has its differences.

1. FIRST: each Italian Consulate here in the U.S. has jurisdiction over several States; ten (10) Consulates generally cover four (4) U.S. States or more each. 

Discovering that claiming Italian Citizenship is possible through our grandparents, great-grandparents, and even great-great-grandparents comes as a surprise to most of us. After doing a little research, we may come across articles and blog posts discussing how “easy” it is to get Italian Citizenship by descent compared to other countries, especially in terms of generation restrictions (there are none!). 

But how easy is it really?