Italian Citizenship Through Lineage

The process to acquire Italian citizenship by descent can be complex and time-consuming — even one missing or incorrect document can cause months of delays. At Burgundy Passport, our goal is to simplify the process, partner with you to gather all required documents and, most importantly, execute multiple steps in parallel in order to shrink the timeline.

Our initial consultation is always free of charge. Following that, we will quote our services as a flat fee, based on your individual circumstances. If you engage with us to manage your application from the start, the process will involve three distinct phases.

  • Collection of your current family tree information and documents

  • Family tree mapping from the ancestor who emigrated from Italy

  • In-depth review of your personal situation

  • Strategic evaluation of your citizenship eligibility and options, based on your individual circumstances and factors

  • Document gathering for to the chosen path, in all 50 states and most countries

  • Amendment of record discrepancies, e.g. name mismatch

  • Legalization, translation, and authentication of all documents

  • Document package assembly for submission

  • Interview preparation ahead of the appointment with consulate or other authorities

  • Preparation of 1948 cases, if the citizenship path includes an Italian woman giving birth to the next-in-line before January 1, 1948, whose father is not Italian

Phase 1

Case assessment and strategy

  • Document gathering, in partnership with you, for the the chosen path

  • Evaluation of any discrepancies (e.g. name or date mismatches) and identification of amendments

Phase 2

Document gathering

  • Legalization, translation, and authentication of all documents

  • Document package assembly for submission

  • Interview preparation ahead of the appointment with consulate or other authorities

Phase 3

Package preparation