Eligibility Quiz

Eligibility Quiz

Take the first step to see if you qualify for birthright citizenship!
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For the most accurate assessment of whether or not you are eligible, please answer each question based on verified information. If you’re unsure about a question, no worries—just choose “Not Sure,” and we’ll guide you from there! We’re here to help.

Accurate Answers = Accurate Results!

Which country's citizenship are you trying to obtain?*
Were you born in that country or have you ever been a citizen of that country?*

YesNo

Do you have an Italian born ancestor? (If both father and mother, pick one for now, and if you are not eligible through that family member, you can start over and select the other side)*

Yes, on my father’s sideYes, on my mother’s sideNo, I have no Italian born ancestorsNot Sure

Who was your most recent ancestor born in that country?*

ParentGrandparentGreat grandparentGreat-great grandparentGreat-great-great grandparentNot SureOther

Was their child born in Italy?

YesNoNot Sure

Is this ancestor alive or deceased?*

AliveDeceased

Is this ancestor a male or female?*

MaleFemale

Did this ancestor naturalize and/or become a citizen of a new country?*

YesNoNot Sure
Did they naturalize and/or become a citizen of the new country before or after 1992?*

BeforeAfterNot Sure

Who was born in Ireland?*

A parent // My parentsA grandparent // My grandparentsA great-grandparent or even more distant

Uh oh!

It looks like you are not eligible for birthright citizenship since you were previously a citizen...

When someone previously held Italian citizenship, but lost it, the way to reattain it is through residency. Even if this decision was made by one's parents or in ignorance of its implications, Italy remains very strict with their response. Normally 6-12 months of residency in Italy is required to reclaim Italian citizenship. You don't need to own a home, but you do need to share your intentions with the Italian Comune and remain there consistently--normally Italian officials will come check your place of residence! The Italian citizenship of your parents or grandparents does not help this scenario in any way, unless you have never been an Italian citizen.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

Uh oh!

It looks like this family member is not your most recent eligible ancestor.

When choosing your eligibile ancestor, you need to choose the person most recently born in Italy (on that side of your family line). This needs to be a person who was born in Italy, but had their child outside of Italy.

For example, if your dad was born in Italy, you cannot use his parents. But if your grandparents (or great-grandparents, etc) were born in Italy, and they had their children outside of Italy, then you can use grandparents/great-grandparents/etc. If your father doesn't qualify, then you can go to your mom's side and choose the ancestor on her side that was most recently born in Italy.

If you have another qualified ancestor who was born in Italy and had their child outside of Italy, then please restart the quiz so we can help you determine if you are eligible to apply.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

Looks like you need some additional information!

Before we can determine if you are eligible for citizenship, it looks like we need some additional information about your family.

There are a few different places you can find this information. Our favorites site for people looking to discover more information about their family are ancestry.com.

If you're feeling ambitious and want to do some searching on your own, we recommend creating an ancestry.com profile and filling out your family tree. Sometimes Census records and naturalization documents will come up on the server that may clear up the uncertanties.

If you're confused or unable, please feel free to contact me at Bobby@CitizenshipGo.com for some additional help.

Once you have the information you need, you can start the quiz over to determine your eligibility. If you'd like to speak to someone on our team here at Citizenship Go, feel free to book a call here. (We recommend completing the step above first, as this will be information that will be required on our call).

Uh oh!

Based on Italian citizenship law 555/1912, it looks like you are not eligible through this ancestor or any of their ascendants/ancestors.

When an Italian citizen emmigrated and naturalized in another country, the timing was of utmost importance. One of those dates is July 1st, 1912. This was the date that made it possible for Fathers to pass on lineage to their children, even if they had naturalized (as long as it was after the birth of their child). Any ancestor who naturalized before July 1st, 1912, carried no rights to pass Italian Citizenship on to their children. (More info at the bottom of this page.)

If you have another qualified ancestor who was born in Italy and had their child outside of Italy, then please restart the quiz so we can help you determine if you are eligible to apply.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

**More Information Regarding The Italian Citizenship Law of 1912**

The Italian Citizenship Law of 1912, also known as Law No. 555/1912, introduced several important changes to Italian citizenship laws:
Article 1
Reaffirmed the principle of paternal lineage, allowing children to inherit Italian citizenship regardless of their place of birth
Article 7
Allowed children born in a foreign country to Italian parents to retain their Italian citizenship, even if their parents lost it when they were minors
Article 12
Stated that a minor child would automatically lose their Italian citizenship if their father acquired a second citizenship, regardless of where they were born
The 1912 law reformed and expanded on the Italian citizenship laws previously outlined in the Civil Code of 1865. It became the foundation for all Italian citizenship by descent cases.

Uh oh!

Italy was not a country yet at the time your ancestor died.

On March 17th, 1861, the Kingdom of Italy was established as the result of the unification of most of the Italian peninsula under the House of Savoy (Piedmont-Sardinia). This unification was the culmination of the 19th century political and social movement known as the Risorgimento, which means "Rising Again" in Italian.

If your most recenty Italian-born ancestor died before this date, then they were never a citizen of modern-day Italy. This means they were never able to pass citizenship on to the next generation, since they never had it to begin with.

If you have another qualified ancestor who was born in Italy and had their child outside of Italy, then please restart the quiz so we can help you determine if you are eligible to apply.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

Uh oh!

It looks like you are not eligible for birthright citizenship since you do not have any Italian ancestors.

There are other ways to apply for Italian citizenship, most of which include residency in Italy. In many cases, it can take 10 years for non EU citizens. Our offices specialize in Citizenship by Descent, which requires an Italian ancestor to apply.

If you are looking to apply through an Italian spouse, the requirements are below:

1) 2-3 years of marriage, depending on your place of residency.

2) Proficiency in the Italian language, currently at a B1 level equivalency and often proven by an administered exam.

We are wishing you the best on your citizenship journey!

Uh oh!

Based on current citizenship law, you are not eligible through this ancestor or any of their ascendants/ancestors.

Before 1992, Dual Citizenship wasn't recognize in Italy. If your ancestor naturalized before this date, they were most often required to renounce any allegiance or citizenship to Italy. This would cost them their Italian rights and their ability to pass citizenship on to their kids or future generations. If the ancestor you chose naturalized (became a citizen of the new country) before giving birth to your next in line ancestor, then citizenship eligibility was forfeit. Italy currently provides no way around this. Italy is currently requiring that the eligible ancestor have never renounced Italian citizenship.

If you have another Italian ancestor from a different part of your family tree, you can start the form over and try using that ancestor. The parents or grandparents of the ancestor deemed ineligible will not work.

You need to choose someone else in your tree who is unrelated to the original subject by blood.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

Hmm....

Based on your responses, we will need to ask a few more questions to determine if you are eligible.

Click here to schedule a call with our team to discuss your particular case.

HOORAY!

Based on your answers, it looks like you may be eligible for Citizenship by Descent!!!

Depending on the specifics of your particular case, you may have multiple options to apply of varying speed, costs, and convenience. We would love to break down the specifics for you through a personalized call.

Click below to schedule a call with our team and take the next step toward your citizenship journey!

HOORAY!

Based on your answers, it looks like you may be eligible for Italian citizenship through an Italian legal proceeding.

Depending on the specifics of your particular case, you may have multiple options to apply of varying speed, costs, and convenience. We would love to break down the specifics for you through a personalized call.

Click below to schedule a call with our team and take the next step toward Italian citizenship!

Did your Italian ancestor naturalize and/or become a citizen of a new country before or after their child (your direct ancestor) turned 21?

BeforeAfterNot sure

Uh oh!

Based on a new interpretation of Italian citizenship law (recently sent out by the Italian Ministry of the Interior), you are not eligible through this ancestor or any of their ascendants/ancestors.

Italian officials have been instructed to reject any cases in which the qualifying ancestor naturalized before their child became an adult (21 years old at that time).

If you have another Italian ancestor from a different part of your family tree, you can start the form over and try using that ancestor. The parents or grandparents of the ancestor just deemed ineligible will not work. You need to choose someone else in your tree who is unrelated.

If you feel you received this message in error, or would like to schedule a call to ask follow up questions, feel free to book a time with our team.

We are wishing you the best in your citizenship journey!

Disclaimer:

For the most accurate assessment of whether or not you are eligible, please answer each question based on verified information. If you’re unsure about a question, no worries—just choose “Not Sure,” and we’ll guide you from there! We’re here to help.

Accurate Answers = Accurate Results!
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