Apply for Italian Citizenship at this Consulate only if you are a permanent resident of the following states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee. If not, you must apply at the Italian Consulate competent for your place of legal residence.
Italian citizenship is currently regulated by Law no. 91/1992 (and regulations for its implementation: specifically DPR no. 572 of 12 October 1993 and DPR no. 362 of 18 April 1994) which, in contrast with previous laws, reassesses the importance of individual intention in the acquisition or loss of citizenship and recognizes the right to hold more than one citizenship simultaneously.
For further details, please, refer to the following pages:
- Citizenship by descent
- Citizenship by marriage
- Reacquisition of Italian citizenship
- Renouncing Italian citizenship
Important Information for All Applicants
Due to the huge workload and number of e-mail messages, we are not able to answer questions of a general nature that are already covered on the website. In as much as we would like to answer all your e-mails in a timely manner, we also ask for your patience in getting a reply as e-mails are answered in the order in which they arrive and only for requests that are not contained on this website in the various subsections (more on this below). With over 20,500 registered Italians and 2.5 million Americans of Italian origin within the Consulate’s jurisdiction, employees are asked to either assist the public during opening hours or handle paperwork. That is why we urge you to consult our website, where you will find answers to most of your questions, as we will not respond to general information requests via email nor through the telephone service.
Please also note that due to the enormous interest and number of applications, the time period required for obtaining Italian citizenship has increased in the last few years. Additionally, all applications for citizenship by marriage after April 27th, 1983 are processed by Government authorities in Italy. We are in no way able to influence their progress. While we understand the applicants’ anticipation to become an Italian citizen, it should be clear that the office processes hundreds of citizenship applications, and that they are prioritized exclusively in the order in which they were received. E-mails, phone calls, personal visits will not speed this process.
The office contacts applicants every time information or documents are needed. Please do not ask for an update on the status of your application: if any relevant fact concerning your application should become evident, you will be notified as soon as your turn comes. There is, therefore, no need to check on the application. Upon completion of the file, this office will send confirmation in writing. Thank you for your cooperation.
For specific information regarding citizenship not contained on this website in the various subsections, please send an e-mail request to the following address: detroit.cittadinanza@esteri.it
Due to the high volume of requests, we are not in a position to respond to emails pertaining to topics already covered on this website, appointment requests, reviewing documents or establishing eligibility prior to an appointment, appointment confirmations (the prenot@mi system will automatically send out an email asking for confirmation or cancellation prior to the date), updates on status of pending applications nor when new appointments will be put on the portal. All appointments for citizenship by descent can be granted only via the prenot@mi portal and if you are seeing that there are no appointments available currently it is because we are fully booked and you will need to wait until we release more dates or check back for cancellations (and please be advised, we do not have a waiting list or extra appointments that we can offer).