(art.9 L. 91 – 5 February 1992)
Foreign citizens resident in Italy can apply for Italian citizenship in compliance with art.9 of Law n. 91 of 5 February of 1992, par. 1 and following amendments.
These applications may be granted only by presidential decree upon proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the following cases:
– If the applicant was born and legally resident in Italy for at least three years ( art.9, paragraph 1, letter a) ;
– If the applicant is the child or grandchild of Italian citizens by birth and legally resident in Italy for at least three years ( art.9, paragraph 1, letter a);
– If the applicant was adopted as an adult (over 18 years of age) by an Italian citizen and legally resident in Italy for more than five years from the date of the adoption (art.9, paragraph 1, letter b);
– If the applicant is or was employed as a civil servant by the Italian Government, in Italy or overseas, for at least 5 years ( art.9, paragraph 1, letter c) ;
– If the applicant is a EU citizen legally resident in Italy for at least 4 years ( art.9, paragraph 1, letter d);
– If the applicant is stateless or a refugee legally resident in Italy for at least 5 years (art.9, par. 1, letter e);
– If the applicant is a foreign citizen legally resident in Italy for at least 10 years (art.9, par.1, letter f).
As per art.1, par. 11 of Law n.94/2009, applications for citizenship by residence must provide original certifications.
Documents to be submitted together with the application for citizenship by residence are:
1) Historical residence certificate on pre-stamped forms for official use;
2) No criminal records certificate (“casellario giudiziale e dei carichi pendent”) on pre-stamped forms for official use;
3) Family registration certificate (stato di famiglia) on pre-stamped forms for official use.;
4) Certified copies of tax declarations (CUD, UNICO, 730) for the last 3 years of tax payments.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO: The President of the Republic of Italy and submitted to the Provincial Government Office (Prefettura) of the province of residence.