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Non-EU nationals who have legally resided in Italy for the required period — generally ten years — may apply for Italian citizenship by naturalisation. The Prefecture of residence assesses the application and forwards it to the Ministry of the Interior, with citizenship granted by Presidential Decree.
Long-term legal residents of Italy (and, by a separate procedure, spouses of Italian citizens).
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Non-EU nationals generally need ten years of legal residence in Italy, while EU citizens generally need four years, and these periods are shorter for some special categories.
Non-EU nationals generally need ten years of legal residence in Italy, while EU citizens generally need four years, and these periods are shorter for some special categories.
Beyond the residence period, you generally need a clean criminal record, sufficient documented income, and B1-level Italian language proficiency.
Non-EU nationals who have legally resided in Italy for the required period — generally ten years — may apply for citizenship by naturalisation. The Prefecture of residence assesses the application and forwards it to the Ministry of the Interior, with citizenship granted by Presidential Decree.
Yes. Applicants generally must demonstrate at least B1-level Italian under the CEFR framework, with limited exemptions for certain long-term residence permit holders.
Yes. Applicants generally must demonstrate at least B1-level Italian under the CEFR framework, with limited exemptions for certain long-term residence permit holders.
Naturalisation by residence is a discretionary administrative process that takes a substantial period to review, so applicants should expect a lengthy wait rather than an immediate decision.
Yes. You generally must show stable, documented income for the years before applying, with minimum thresholds that rise if you have a spouse or dependents.
