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Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has published an official online portal allowing foreign spouses of Italian citizens to apply for citizenship by marriage or civil union.
The electronic application system provides a route for eligible foreign and stateless spouses living outside Italy to submit their applications and supporting documents online.
The ministry has also outlined the eligibility conditions, documentation requirements and language proficiency rules applicants must satisfy before their cases can be considered.
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Applicants living abroad must register and submit their applications through Italy's official citizenship portal.
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After logging in, applicants can select their country of residence and identify the Italian consular office responsible for processing their application.
Foreign spouses generally become eligible to apply after three years from the date of marriage or civil union. The same waiting period applies from the date their Italian spouse acquired citizenship through naturalisation.
However, the waiting period is reduced by half for couples with biological or adopted children.
Applicants must upload several mandatory documents, including:
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