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Case B1) – Parent with sole Italian citizenship – Documentation to be submitted

  • Application for transcription of birth certificate (Nuovo-modello-Nascita-1.0-ITA-1)
  • Birth certificate of the minor (for South Africa, an unabridged/full birth certificate) legalized with an apostille (for countries that have not signed the 1961 Hague Convention), duly translated with an official translation into Italian (* See “Further information: Legalization and translation”); abridged certificates WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  • Photocopy of passports or valid identity documents of parents and minor (if already in possession)

in addition:

  • Full certificate of citizenship of the Italian parent issued by the relevant Italian municipality.
  • Historical certificate of residence issued by the Italian municipalities where the parent resided;
  • Certificate issued by the competent authorities of the foreign country of emigration, duly legalized/apostilled, duly translated with an official translation into Italian (* See “Further information: Legalization and translation”) certifying that the Italian parent did not acquire citizenship of the foreign country of emigration prior to the birth of the child.