Citizenship by marriage to an Italian Citizen "Jure Matrimoni"-

The foreign spouse must fill out and sign the application form at this Consulate General. The application must be accompanied by the following documents-

1. VALID PASSPORT OF BOTH SPOUSES;

2. PROOF OF RESIDENCE OF THE FOREIGN SPOUSE: IF A US NATIONAL, THE FOREIGN SPOUSE IS REQUIRED TO SHOW CERTIFICATE OF DOMICILE/ DRIVER’S LICENCE/ UTILITY BILL/ BANK STATEMENT; FOR ALL OTHER NATIONALITIES, THE FOREIGN SPOUSE IS REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES (GREEN CARD OR LONG-TERM VISA, PLUS PROOF OF RESIDENCE)

3. BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE APPLICANT. FOR REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES PLEASE REFER TO SECTION A.


4. CRIMINAL RECORD FROM THE POLICE AUTHORITIES OF APPLICANT'S PLACE OF BIRTH AND OF EACH US STATE/COUNTRY WHERE HE/SHE RESIDED AFTER THE AGE OF 14 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)

5. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE “ESTRATTO DEL CERTIFICATO DI MATRIMONIO” ISSUED BY THE COMUNE IN ITALY WHERE THE MARRIAGE WAS REGISTERED.

6. PROOF OF BANK TRANSFER OF 200 EURO TO MINISTERO DELL’INTERNO

The Consulate will issue a certificate of citizenship for the Italian spouse

How to obtain certificates of good conduct-

Those who live/have lived in the U.S. must provide:

1. Certificate of good conduct issued by Federal Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Division-
Attn. SCU-MOD/D2 – 1000 Custer Hallow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
– Tel (304) 625-3878

2. Certificate of good conduct issued by the Central Police Office of each State of
residence. 

For foreign countries, please refer to the Italian Consulate competent for that area (check on the internet)

3. Non-EU citizens who have lived in Italy for at least six months also need to
submit:

• “Certificato Generale del Casellario Giudiziale” issued by Tribunale di Roma;

• “Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti” issued by Procura della Repubblica presso il Tribunale competent for place of residence

European Union Citizens only may sign an affidavit declaring that they have no criminal issues pending in Italy (this declaration can be made at the Consulate in front of an official).

N.B. All criminal record documents require the Apostille (for information see above) except for the FBI documents. All documents must be submitted with translation into Italian.

Duties for legalization/issuing of some of the required documents shall be paid in cash or money order on the day of the appointment. The exact amount ($100,oo aprox) shall be calculated at that time.