Colombia
Do you qualify for Italian citizenship in Colombia?
Have Italian ancestors? Find out in 5 minutes whether you can have your Italian citizenship recognized from Colombia.
Why claim your Italian citizenship?
What it means for you and your family
- An EU passport — live and travel freely across all 27 EU countries
- The right to work and live anywhere in the EU
- Study at European universities on the same terms as EU citizens
- Access to Italy's public healthcare if you live in Italy
- Italy doesn't ask you to give up your current citizenship
Frequently asked questions — Colombia
At the Embassy of Italy in Bogotá, which serves the Capital District and several departments. Check its website to see whether your department is in its area.
It depends on the consulate and on your case: each office runs its own appointment calendar, and wait times change. We won't promise you a date. We will help you have every document ready by the time your appointment comes.
Mainly: your Italian ancestor's birth record from the comune where they were born, a certificate showing they did not naturalize, and the birth, marriage and death records for the whole line, each with an apostille and an Italian translation.
It might. Since March 28, 2025, anyone born outside Italy who holds another citizenship is recognized only if an exception in Law 74/2025 applies. The main one: your father, mother, grandfather or grandmother holds, or held at death, only Italian citizenship. The others: one of your parents lived in Italy for 2 consecutive years as an Italian citizen before you were born, or you filed your application, had an appointment date assigned, or filed a court case by March 27, 2025. It applies in court too. Take the free screener to check your case.
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