RECOGNITION OF ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

Please note that the following is intended as a general guide. Your own particular case may differ
from the norm and therefore require further evaluation. If you have any questions, please contact
us.

Unlike Canadian citizenship, Italian citizenship depends first and foremost on the parents’
citizenship at the time of birth of the applicant rather than on the applicant’s place of birth.
Italian citizenship is transferred from one generation to the next, provided that no other citizenship
is acquired. For example, if your paternal or maternal grandfather was an Italian citizen, your father
or mother born abroad would also be considered Italian. They would however, need to be officially
recognised as Italian citizens before your own application could be processed.
Recognition of Italian citizenship is intended for those who technically are already Italian citizens,
but have neither been recognised nor registered as such.

AS A GENERAL RULE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECOGNITION OF ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP IF:

you were born in Canada

(or in another country that grants citizenship by virtue of place of birth)

your parent/s was/were Italian (or dual) citizens at the time of your birth
(before January 1st, 1948, citizenship could be trasnferred only through the father, after this date either parent can
transfer it)

and

you did not acquire any other citizenship prior to August 15th , 1992.

Some restrictions may apply and/or additional documents may be required.

If you are a resident of Ontario, Manitoba or the Northwest Territories you may submit your
application in person to the Consulate in Toronto or to one of the liaison offices (check our
webpage for the address). If you do not live within this jurisdiction, please contact your own local
Italian Consulate (check our webpage for the address).

The application form and the list of required documents are available on pages 2 and 3. For further
information please contact:
phone number 416.977-1566 ext. 295
fax number 416.977-1119 (attention citizenship)
e-mail: [email protected]
home page: www.toronto.italconsulate.org

Please note that applications are processed on a first come first serve basis.
APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP (versione 08.09.2003)

APPLICANT
Family name and given name(s)______________________________________________________________________
(for women please indicate maiden name and given names)
Place of birth______________________________________________________ date of birth_____________________
(place , province and country) (dd/mm/yy)
Address___________________________________________________________City___________________________
Postal Code_____ _____ Tel. ( ) ____________________________
Marital status_________________________________
(single, married, divorced, widowed)

SPOUSE (if married)

Family name and given name(s):______________________________________________________________________
(for women please indicate maiden name, and given names)
Marital status prior to present marriage_______________________________
(single, married, divorced, widowed)
Place of birth______________________________________________________ date of birth_____________________
(place, province and country) (dd/mm/yy)

Citizenship_________________________ as of _______________ (please indicate the date of naturalization)

father ____________________________ mother _______________________________________

(please indicate maiden name and given name(s)
Last place of residence in Italy____________________________________ Prov. ______________

FATHER

Family name and given name(s)______________________________________________________________________

Marital status prior to present marriage__________________________________
(single, married, divorced, widowed)
Place of birth _____________________________________________________ date of birth_____________________
( place, province and country) (dd/mm/yy)
Citizenship ________________________as of ________________ ( please indicate the date of naturalization)

Son of____________________________ and ___________________________________________

(please indicate maiden name and given name(s)
Last place of residence in Italy ___________________________________ Prov .______________

MOTHER
Maiden name and given name(s)______________________________________________________________________

Marital status prior to present marriage________________________________

(single, married, divorced, widowed)
Place of birth______________________________________________________ date of birth_____________________
( place, country and province) (dd/mm/yy)
Citizenship________________________ as of__________________(please indicate the date of naturalization)

Daughter of______________________________and________________________________________
(please indicate maiden name and given name(s)
Last place of residence in Italy _____________________________________Prov.________________

Date______________________________ Signature________________________________
(name in full)
 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

PARENTS WHO BECAME CANADIAN PARENTS WHO DID NOT BECOME

CITIZENS CANADIAN CITIZENS

Italian passports (valid or expired) All available passports since arrival in Canada
or “”Certificato di trascorso possesso or “Certificato di trascorso possesso della
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della cittadinanza ialiana” cittadinanza italiana”

5 Canadian residency permit

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (Legal size original "Landed Immigrant")
(long form showing day, month and year) or
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“Search Letter”
Marriage certificate (issued by the Italian City
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Hall where the marriage was registered) or
Marriage certificate (issued by the Italian City 3
2 ”Certified copy of registration of marriage”
Hall where the marriage was registered ) or
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3 (long form - 8" x 14")
”Certified copy of registration of marriage”
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(long form – 8” X 14”) 4
“Certified copy of registration of death”
4 Long form – 8” X 14” – if parent/s is/are deceased
“Certified copy of registration of death”
(long form – 8” X 14”) – if paren/ts is/are deceased) 5
“Permanent Residency Card" may be required

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“No record letter” (for women , maiden and married
names must both appear on the “No record letter”.

APPLICANT
(Please ensure that all last names on Canadian documents are correct)
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Birth certificate (if born in Ontario – Certified Copy of Registration - long form - 8” x 14” )
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Marriage certificate (if married in Ontario – Certified Copy of Registration – long form 8” x 14” )
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Birth certificate of children (if born in Ontario – Certified Copy of Registration – long form 8” x 14” )
Valid photo ID (Canadian passport or driver’s license)

Photocopy of birth certificate of spouse (if married)

If you wish to apply for an Italian passport, please bring along 2 photographs and
about Cdn $ 60 (cash only)
1 Issued by the italian City Hall of the last place of residence in Italy (www.comuni.it)
2 If the marriage has never been registered in Italy
3 2 copies are required if parents originated from or were registered in 2 different Italian municipalities. If one of the
parents is not an Italian citizen, please provide a photocopy of his (her) birth certificate.
4 This document is issued by the Registrar General of Ontario - 900 Bay Street - Toronto (www.cbs.gov.on.ca)
5 This document is issued by the Court of Canadian Citizenship (1-800-242-2100 or www.cic.gc.ca)

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