Preparing for Your Visit to an Italian Consulate

Visiting an Italian Consulate

Unless you were born in Italy, you won’t be applying for dual citizenship in Italy itself. The final step of your application process will take place at the Italian consulate that has jurisdiction in your state or county of residence. Your Italian consulate reviews dual citizenship applications from American citizens, although they will not provide legal advice or direction.

NOTE: As of May 23, 2025, new Italian citizenship laws (Law 74/2025) impose generational limits and new eligibility criteria. If your appointment is scheduled after March 28, 2025, make sure you are still eligible under the new law. Appointments booked before March 28, 2025, and honored by consulates will still be evaluated under the old law, even if the appointment date is later.

Preparing to Visit the Italian Consulate

Making an Italian consulate appointment is a vital step in your journey to obtain Italian dual citizenship. You will meet with an Italian consular officer to submit your citizenship application form and supporting documents.

If your appointment or application was initiated before the March 28, 2025, law change, bring proof of this timeline (e.g., booking confirmation emails or pre-March documentation). This may help ensure that your case is evaluated under the rules in effect when you began the process.

The process of gaining Italian citizenship will be similar no matter the jurisdiction of the consulate. You will need to attend the meeting in person and present a set of original documents and vital records that the consulate will keep. If you need help with qualified translations or experienced advice on the process, you can contact us for assistance.

Be sure to bring these additional items with you when visiting your consulate to apply for Italian dual citizenship:

• Your S. passport
• Your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID
• A utility bill not more than 60 days old
• A money order for the application fee of 300 euros

NOTE: The €300 fee remains in effect unless further consular guidance indicates otherwise. Check your consulate’s website in advance to confirm your total consular fee.

Due to ongoing legal updates, some consulates may request updated forms or additional declarations related to Italian law. When in doubt, contact the consulate or check its website.

Consulate Appointment Tips

• Arrive early and dress professionally.
• Organize your citizenship documents in a logical order. Review documents carefully for accuracy, completeness, and required Apostilles or translations.
• Have original documents as well as one or more complete copies ready.
• Bring proof of your Italian lineage (including marriage and birth certificates through your Italian line).
• Expect the processing time to vary depending on the consulate and legal context.

Which Italian Consulate Has Jurisdiction in My Area?

• The Italian Consulate General in Boston serves Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
  Address: 600 Atlantic Ave., Suite 1700, Boston, MA 02210
  Phone Number: (617) 722-9201
• The Italian Consulate General in Chicago serves Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
  Address: 500 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60611
  Phone Number: (312) 467-1550
• The Italian Consulate in Detroit serves Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee.
  Address: Buhl Building, 535 Griswold, Suite 1840, Detroit, MI 48226
  Phone Number: (313) 963-8560
• The Italian Consulate General in Philadelphia serves Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia, and some New Jersey counties.
  Address: 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 1026, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  Phone Number: (215) 592-7329
• The Italian Consulate General in Houston serves Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  Address: 1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 660, Houston, TX 77056
  Phone Number: (713) 850-7520
• The Italian Consulate General in Los Angeles serves Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and some counties in California.
  Address: 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1250, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  Phone Number: (310) 820-0622
• The Italian Consulate General in Miami serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Turks and Caicos, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and the Island of Saba.
  Address: 4000 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 590, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  Phone Number: (305) 374-6322
• The Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC serves the District of Columbia, some Maryland counties, and some Virginia counties.
  Address: 3000 Whitehaven Street N.W., Washington, DC 20008
  Phone Number: (202) 612-4400
• The Italian Consulate General in New York serves New York, Connecticut, some counties in New Jersey, and the British Territories of Bermuda Islands.
  Address: 690 Park Ave., New York, NY 10065
  Phone Number: (212) 737-9100
• The Italian Consulate in San Francisco serves Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Hawaii, and some counties in California, as well as the territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Midways Islands, Johnston Atoll, and Samoa.
  Address: 2590 Webster St., San Francisco, CA 94115
  Phone Number: (415) 292-9200