*MAJOR UPDATE* - New Fees for Italian Citizenship & Documents in 2025 Explained

[@salvatoreemma]

The channel has a fresh look 🙌

[@mtcaprio]

What is the fee for MINORS in the 1948 court case scenario? Also 600 euro each?

[@heydeereman1040]

Yeah, I started working on documents 2 years ago. I am finally ready to file my 1948 case and the price quote has doubled! On top of my USA attorney costs, this has become outrageous!

[@jdolce101]

It’s unbelievable! How much have you spent in all so far?

[@heydeereman1040]

@jdolce101 my US attorney is up to about $7k. The rest of the documents so far is around another $2k and now the 1948 case is looking about $11k for 4 people.

[@jdolce101]

@ why a U.S. attorney?

[@heydeereman1040]

@jdolce101 I had to file a lawsuit against the state of Colorado because they refused to correct my Grandmother's vital records. Instead of admitting that they screwed up, they decided to fight me in court with multiple Attorney General attorneys.

[@COOLTRIP]

It wasn't stated clearly, the 600 Euro fee per petitioner in a 1948 case, is that only for adults? Are minors also charged? Or are fees for minors waived as they are in the other two citizenship by descent methods (consulate/municipality)? - Thanks!

[@zridgewood]

I have the same question. I’m already working with ICA to get my And some of my nieces and nephews citizenship. They are asking about their kids who are minors. I have an additional question: for the 1948 case, do Minor children have to be included in the lawsuit or can they be excluded and just the adults included as applicants?

[@COOLTRIP]

@@zridgewood I'm working with ICA as well, my two sons and three nieces will be included in the lawsuit. Clarity on the question will definitely help budgeting.

[@emiliocorsi6305]

In mid 2021, Consolate of Miami did away with in person and allowed me to mail the materials to Miami. Then they changed back recently.

[@w.l.6005]

After you do get dual citizenship in America and Italy, how long must you live in Italy each year? Is it the same for the United States as well?

[@kw7709]

You don't ever have to live in Italy if you don't want to. The U.S. doesn't care where you live as long as you pay your taxes. : )

[@emiliocorsi6305]

Is that 600 in addition to the application fee or it is the application fee?

[@obfuscateidentity2329]

Yeah 7000-euro to file papers that I collected, got apostille on and translated is pretty steep ​@NigelHyphenJones

[@asulwer]

Eliminate 'attorney' from the equation and watch the fees shrink significantly. The attorneys are taking advantage of the situation

[@Bessintheworld2]

Do minors in a 1948 case have to pay the $600 fee? Is this fee on top of the court case fees?

[@ameliaschmertz2687]

Citizenship by marriage? I didn't see that covered. I think I am through all the hurdles - waiting for my decreto - but don't know whether a new surprise will come up for the final stage

[@verapagano293]

What was the court fee per case for multiple applicants prior? was it 500 each person named in the petition? or 500 per case filing?

[@doctim5541]

For those of us who are already in-process and have a court date (1948 case), will there be an additional fee?

[@scampercom]

This is my question too (ours is in April). I suspect an email to the ICA is in order.

[@zridgewood]

For a 1948 case, do Minor children have to be included as applicants? Is it mandatory that Minor children are included as applicants in the lawsuit or just the parent be listed as an applicant? Also, please clarify, what was the fee per applicant prior to the $600 fee?

[@nakedtraitor1802]

Does anyone know if italian officials have relaxed their stance on the need to have documents rectified so that they show the birth name of an ancestral as opposed to their adopted name?

[@lindax911]

It would've been nice if it had been clearer. The fee is currently E300, right? So, the fee basically doubled?

[@goaliemojo4310]

That's what I got from it. That will be the best 600 Euro I've ever spent.

[@lindax911]

@@goaliemojo4310 ICA is already handling my 1948 case. There's a total of 7 of us in the case. And my wife's petitioning Germany for EU citizenship.

[@markpensavalle9576]

The "minor issue" has ended everything for me.

[@decodingweightloss4021]

If the consulate sin the US would actually pay attention to us that wiukd be nice. Unfortunately I have been ignored or not treated very well

[@obfuscateidentity2329]

Yes what about minor children on the 1948 case... Are they all considered petitioners and have to pay $600 each?

[@daisy9910]

That's how I understood it.

[@saimaehsan8791]

My husband lives in Italy 🇮🇹 he have no documents he missed his fingers mistakenly, plz help him ,he have no job ,no residence 😢 🙏

[@StorageOnTheRunSanDiego]

It’s obvious they dont want us. I don’t blame them, but wish I would’ve never started this journey. Wasted too much money already

[@linamonreale5129]

Well it's utterly unfair when you've applied as far as 2022 and it's taking them literally 2 years to respond for homework 🙄 especially when you are a straight shooter of an immediate anscster, and you've lived in Italy as a minor😢

[@ForgingMyLife]

I'd go as far to say to people, forget about Italian citizenship until the EU is dissolved. Go to Serbia!

[@linamonreale5129]

😅

[@ChristineF55]

My son, daughter, 4 grandchildren and myself are all suing the courts in Italy. Do the 4 grandchildren have to pay the $600 fee?

[@jfoli7712]

Suing the courts in Italy??? Good luck with that! LOL!!!

[@ChristineF55]

@jfoli7712 that's how we get citizenship without going through a US consulate.

[@daisy9910]

That's what I understand. Marco says ALL petitioners in the 1948 cases have to pay the fee.

[@ChristineF55]

​@@daisy9910we are going by decent but by my grandfather, so we aren't considered 1948.

[@jfoli7712]

@@ChristineF55 well then you are not "suing" the Italian court - you are just presenting your case to the Italian court. I'm approaching it the same way for 16 family members, although not a 1948 case.

[@josebravo1976]

Inglewood 😂🎉