{"id":15061,"date":"2026-03-27T15:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza-italiana-per-matrimonio\/sintesi-del-procedimento\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:19:12","slug":"sintesi-del-procedimento","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza-italiana-per-matrimonio\/sintesi-del-procedimento\/","title":{"rendered":"SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE’S STEPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

To help you understand the process for acquiring Italian citizenship by marriage, iure matrimonii<\/em>, here is a summary of the procedure’s steps.<\/p>\n

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  1. Document prepaation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      • Certificate collection<\/li>\n
      • Apostilles<\/li>\n
      • Translations (if not performed by a sworn translator, their conformity must be certified by the Consulate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        1. Online application (CIVES)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            • Registration<\/li>\n
            • Filling out of the application<\/li>\n
            • Documents’ uploading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              1. Consulate verification<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  • Acceptance or rejection of the application<\/li>\n
                  • Possible summoning of the applicant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    1. Summoning of the applicant<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        • Presentation of the documents in their original form<\/li>\n
                        • Signature authentication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          1. Investigation by the Ministry of the Interior\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                              • Complete evaluation of the application (up to 24 months, extendable to 36)<\/li>\n
                              • No intervention by the Consulate at this stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                1. Decision<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                    • Notification via portal of the result of the investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                      1. Swearing ceremony\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                          • the oath will be completed at the Consulate Within 6 months of the decision’s notification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                            Last update: March 27,\u00a0 2026\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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