Jure Sanguinis · Detroit

Italian citizenship by descent in Detroit

Document preparation for the consular citizenship route at the Detroit consulate. Updated for Law 74/2025. We prepare your file — we don't provide legal advice.

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Consulate of Italy in Detroit

400 Renaissance Center, Suite 950, Detroit, MI 48243

+1 (313) 963-8560

Documents required

Requirements for the Detroit consulate. The consulate may require additional documents.

  • Birth, marriage and death certificates for every ancestor in the direct line
  • US vital records from each relevant state
  • Apostille from each state's Secretary of State
  • Certified Italian translations of all US documents
  • Italian ancestor's birth certificate from the original comune
  • Certificate of non-renunciation of Italian citizenship

Notes for this consulate

  • 1The Detroit consulate covers: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee
  • 2Current citizenship wait at Detroit: 2+ months (easiest in the US)
  • 3Law 74/2025: consular route limited to 2nd generation. 3rd+ gen requires Italian court.

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