Jure Sanguinis · Philadelphia
Italian citizenship by descent in Philadelphia
Document preparation for the consular citizenship route at the Philadelphia consulate. Updated for Law 74/2025. We prepare your file — we don't provide legal advice.
Request serviceConsulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
1818 Market Street, Suite 910, Philadelphia, PA 19103
+1 (215) 478-6971
Documents required
Requirements for the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia consulate covers: Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia
- 2Also covers southern New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem counties), Maryland (except Montgomery & Prince George's), Virginia (except Arlington & Fairfax)
- 3Current citizenship wait at Philadelphia: 1-2 years
- 4Law 74/2025: consular route limited to 2nd generation. 3rd+ gen requires Italian court.
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