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3. INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS


Forms and documents required 
 
If category 1 applies to you, the following documents are required, all in original:  
 
- FORM 1  
 
A) YOUR FATHER'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
Write to the "Comune" where your father was born, request a birth certificate in the form of "estratto dell’atto di nascita" (showing his father's and mother's names). You can find the address at www.comuni-italiani.it.  
When writing to the Comune address your request to:  
COMUNE di …………………  
Ufficio Anagrafe-Stato Civile  
(Zip code) City – Italy-  
 
B) YOUR MOTHER'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
Same as above. If instead she was born in the U.S.A., the "long form" birth certificate legalized with the "Apostille" is required.  
 
C) YOUR PARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
Same as above. If instead the marriage took place in the U.S.A., you must obtain a “long/extended form” marriage certificate legalized with the Apostille.  
If applicable, you are required to provide the final judgement of divorce or, in case of death of spouse, the certificate of death.  
 
D) CERTIFICATES OF NATURALIZATION  
can be requested from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  
1800–375 5283  www.uscis.gov  
 
1. if your father/mother became a U.S. citizen, you must provide a certified copy of the U.S. certificate of naturalization showing full name, place of birth and date of birth, date of naturalization, certificate number. You may also be required to present a certified copy of “petition for naturalization” and “oath of allegiance”;  
2. if he/she never became a US citizen, you must provide a), b) and c):  
 
a) an Official statement issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, specifying that he/she never became a U.S. citizen. Such document must show, as confirmation, the full name with all aliases, the date and place of birth.  
b) you are also required to do an extensive search with the National Archives (www.nara.gov). The National Archives will have to provide a letter of confirmation which contains full name with all aliases, the date and place of birth.  
c) census record may provide additional information relevant to your case: Immigration Records, Naturalization Records, Ship Passenger Lists, Military records, U.S. Passport applications, Voter Lists Record and other (www.census.org);  
 
If available, please provide Italian passport and Alien Registration Card;  
 
E) YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE must be submitted in "long form", legalized with the Apostille from the Secretary of State of the State in which it was issued.  
 
F) YOUR DECLARATION THAT YOU NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all your places of residence and relative years. Your signature must be notarized. Copy of your passport and proof of residence (driver licence and utility bills ect.) are requested. Use FORM 2  
 
G) YOUR FATHER'S/MOTHER’S DEATH CERTIFICATE, if applicable, is to be submitted in the long form format and legalized with Apostille.  

    If your father/mother became a naturalized U.S. citizen before your birth, you are not eligible for Italian citizenship  

    If category 2 applies to you, you must follow the same instructions as indicated in category 1), but in this case the documents will be regarding your mother;  

    If category 3 applies to you, the following documents are required:  
    - FORM 1  
    - YOUR PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL GRANDFATHER’S CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AND PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION  
    - YOUR PARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PARENTS’ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR DECLARATION THAT YOU NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all your places of residence and relative years. Your signature must be notarized. Copy of your passport and proof of residence (driver licence and utility bills) are requested.  
    - DECLARATION THAT YOUR FATHER NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all places of residence and relative years.  
    If living use FORM 3, if deceased use FORM 4.  
    - ANY PERTINENT DEATH CERTIFICATE/S RELATED TO ITALIAN ASCENDENTS.  
    If your paternal grandfather became a naturalized U.S. citizen before your father’s birth, you are not eligible for Italian citizenship  

    If category 4 applies to you, the following documents are required:  
    - FORM 1  
    - YOUR MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR MATERNAL GRANDFATHER’S CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AND  
    PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION  
    - YOUR PARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PARENTS’ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR DECLARATION THAT YOU NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE  
    ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all your places of residence and relative years. Your signature must be notarized. Copy of your passport and proof of residence (driver licence and utility bills ect.) are requested.  
    - DECLARATION THAT YOUR MOTHER NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all places of residence and relative years . If living use FORM 3, if deceased use FORM 4;  
    - ANY PERTINENT DEATH CERTIFICATE/S RELATED TO THE ITALIAN ASCENDANTS  
    If your maternal grandfather became a naturalized U.S. citizen before your mother’s birth, you are not eligible for Italian citizenship
     

    If category 5 applies to you, the following documents are required:  
    - FORM 1  
    - YOUR PATERNAL OR MATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE (from Italy)  
    - YOUR PATERNAL OR MATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL OR MATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHERS’ CERTIFICATE OF  
    NATURALIZATION AND PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION  
    - YOUR PATERNAL/MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL/MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL/MATERNAL PARENTS’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR PATERNAL/MATERNAL PARENTS' MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE  
    - YOUR DECLARATION THAT YOU NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE  
    ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all your places of residence and relative years. Your signature must be notarized. Copy of your passport and proof of residence (driver licence and utility bills ect.) are requested. Use FORM 2  
    - DECLARATION THAT YOUR PATERNAL/MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all places of residence and relative years. If living use FORM 3, if deceased use FORM 4  
    - DECLARATION THAT YOUR FATHER/MOTHER NEVER RENOUNCED ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BEFORE ANY ITALIAN AUTHORITY, listing all places of residence and relative years.  
    If living use FORM 3, if deceased use FORM 4  
    - ANY PERTINENT DEATH CERTIFICATE/S RELATED TO THE ITALIAN ASCENDANTS.  
    If your great grandfather became a naturalized U.S. citizen before your grandfather or grandmother’s birth, you are not eligible for Italian citizenship.  

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