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.

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Consulate 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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