Special acquisition of citizenship through jus sanguinis
U.S. citizens, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, or others who are descended from an ancestor (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, etc.) born in Italy may have a claim to Italian citizenship by descent. [1]
One must apply through the Italian consulate that has jurisdiction over their place of residence. Each consulate has slightly different procedures, requirements and wait time. Most importantly the criteria for iure sanguinis citizenship is the same.
* If you were born in the United States or Canada or any other Country where citizenship is acquired by birth (jus soli) and any one of the situations listed below pertain to you, you may be considered an Italian citizen. (For each category all conditions must be met).
* 1) Your father was officially recognized as an Italian citizen at the time of your birth and you never renounced your right to the Italian citizenship.
* 2) Your mother was officially recognized as an Italian citizen at the time of your birth, you were born after January 1st, 1948 and you never renounced your right to the Italian citizenship.
* 3) Your father was born in the United States or a Country other than Italy, your paternal grandfather was officially recognized as an Italian citizen at the time of his birth, neither you nor your father ever renounced your right to the Italian citizenship.
* 4) Your mother was born in the United States or a Country other than Italy, your maternal grandfather was officially recognized as an Italian citizen at the time of her birth, you were born after January 1, 1948 and neither you nor your mother ever renounced your right to the Italian citizenship.
* 5) Your paternal or maternal grandfather was born in the United States, your paternal great grandfather was officially recognized as an Italian citizen at the time of his birth, neither you nor your father nor your grandfather ever renounced your right to Italian citizenship.
I fit condition 5.
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