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Apostille for Italy
Italy is a Hague member and accepts apostilles. Applicants pursuing Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) usually need certified long-form vital records, each apostilled, plus a certified Italian translation.
Hague Member?
Yes — apostille accepted
Requires Apostille?
Yes
Embassy Legalization?
Not required
Typical documents used in Italy
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Death certificate
- Naturalization records for jure sanguinis citizenship
- Court records
Requirements at a glance
- Long-form certified copies from the issuing county or state
- Corrections filed before apostille if names or dates do not match ancestral records
- Apostille from the state that issued each vital record
- Certified translation into Italian
Estimated processing
1–3 weeks depending on document type
Working language for translation: Italian
Notes from experience
Italian consulates review submissions strictly. It is common for documents with typos or short-form certificates to be rejected. Have the record reviewed before ordering the apostille.
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