Judicial route
Maternal Line
The legal process through the maternal line is presented to the Italian Court to recognize the citizenship of children of Italian women born before 1948, since, until that date, Italian women did not have the right to transmit citizenship to their children.
The average time to complete the legal process is 18 to 24 months.
Steps for the Recognition of Italian Citizenship through the Maternal Line of Judiciary
1. Eligibility Check
Collection of all certificates that prove your Italian ancestry.
2. Document Analysis
Complete review of documents by a team of specialized lawyers.
3. Rectification
Rectification of certificates (if necessary).
4. Sworn Translation
Translation of all Brazilian documents into Italian, carried out by sworn translators.
5. Hague Apostille
International validation of documents and translations for recognition abroad.
6. Legal Action
Filing of proceedings in the Italian court. Average completion time: 1 to 2 years.
Transcription:
Once the final judgment has been obtained, the process documentation will be sent to the Comune where the Italian ancestor was born to carry out birth transcriptions.
Passport:
The birth certificates issued by the Comune will be sent to the client to proceed with the registration with the AIRE and to apply for the Italian passport.