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For those of you who are lost in translation (!), AIRE may sound a little complicated; it is not. It stands for “Anagrafe Italiani Residenti all’Estero” or Registry of Italian Citizens residing Abroad.

Who needs to register with AIRE? 

1. All Italian citizens who are relocating abroad for more than 12 months.

2. Italian citizens who already reside abroad, either because they were born abroad, or because they have acquired Italian citizenship for multiple reasons, e.g., by right of blood, by marriage, etc.

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This is an interesting question that has multiple answers based on your residency and your Italian family lineage.

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This is a great question; the rising number of applicants and the delays caused by the Pandemic are part of the reason why appointments for Italian Citizenship by Descent are so difficult to find. In addition, many of you who have already submitted your application, may still be waiting for a response from the Italian Consulate after two years.

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There are several reasons as to why having Italian citizenship is worthwhile the investment: 

It allows you to live, work and study not just in Italy, but in all the other 26 countries that are part of the European Union, including Spain, Germany, France, and Ireland, without the need of an extended visa. Plus, an Italian passport promises uncomplicated travel to 190 other countries and this year it was ranked the 4th most powerful passport in the world. 

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The 1948 Rule

If you are applying for Italian Dual Citizenship through the "female" line, you may fall in the category of those born to an Italian female ancestor before 1948. For example: your mother's father was born in Italy; he did not become a naturalized U.S. citizen before her birth which fulfills one of the qualification requirements, but because you were born before 1948, you do not qualify.