Consulate Route

Standard Application

$2,200 – $2,600 avg. case cost

Parent or grandparent born in Italy, documentation complete or near-complete

What's included

  • Eligibility assessment & lineage mapping
  • Document procurement from Italian archives
  • Certified sworn translations (Italian)
  • Apostille legalization where required
  • Complete consulate application package
  • Ongoing support through appointment
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Price may vary based on number of generations and document complexity. Confirmed at consultation.

1948 Cases

Maternal Line Court

$6,300 – $7,800 avg. case cost

Lineage through a female ancestor who transmitted citizenship before 1948

What's included

  • Specialized 1948 case legal analysis
  • Full document procurement & translation
  • Italian court representation
  • Constitutional law argument preparation
  • Full case management through judgment
  • Post-judgment registration assistance
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1948 cases always require a court petition. Our attorneys specialize in this route.

All fees confirmed after eligibility review. Government filing fees, apostille fees, and third-party record fees are in addition to service fees. See full breakdown below.

Complete Fee Schedule

Every cost, clearly itemized

No surprises. Below is a complete breakdown of all service fees, government fees, and add-on services — exactly as charged.

Legal & Service Fees

Administrative Package Assembly

Complete document assembly and application preparation for your consular or municipality submission. Includes lineage mapping, document sourcing, translations, and apostilles.

$2,000

Court Case Application & Representation

Full case preparation and licensed Italian attorney representation. Covers ATQ (Against the Queue) filings and 1948 cases. Includes all court filings and appearances.

$4,000

Out-of-Region Travel Fee

Applied if your case must be processed outside Aosta, Piemonte, Lombardia, or Liguria and the judge denies a virtual hearing request.

$500

Per Additional Immediate Family Member

For immediate family members applying together through the same lineage.

$150 / person

Per Additional First Cousin

For first cousins applying through the same Italian ancestor.

$500 / person

Italian Government Fees

Contributo Unificato — Court Filing Fee

Mandatory Italian government fee for all Jure Sanguinis court cases, including 1948 cases and ATQ filings. Introduced under Law 74/2025. Paid directly to the Italian court; applies regardless of service provider.

€600

~$650 USD · per applicant

Italian Consular Fee

Mandatory government fee for consulate citizenship applications. Introduced January 1, 2025 under Law 74/2025. Paid directly to the Italian consulate.

€600

~$650 USD · per applicant

Document, Research & Amendment Services

U.S. Document Procurement

Birth, marriage, death, and naturalization certificates sourced from U.S. vital records offices, NARA, state archives, and county clerks. Can be apostilled, legalized, or notarized at cost.

$60 / doc

+ cost of document

Italian Document Procurement

Birth, marriage, and death certificates obtained directly from Italian comuni (municipalities).

$150 / doc

+ cost of document

Translation Services

Certified translations for court or consulate use. Documents exceeding 4 pages: +$50 per additional 4 pages.

$70 / doc

Genealogical Research

Tracing and verifying family lineage, or any unknown information required for your citizenship case.

$75 / hr

U.S. Document Amendments (OATS)

If name or date-of-birth discrepancies exist in your vital records, Italian authorities may reject your application. An OATS is a U.S. court order that legally corrects these inconsistencies — common when records contain anglicized names or clerical errors. We have partnered with law firms across the U.S. to offer this service.

~$4,500 – ~$7,000

* Additional fees may include taxes, government charges, and shipping costs. Any fee set by the Italian government is subject to change. All prices are in USD unless otherwise noted.

Pricing Questions

Frequently asked pricing questions

The average case cost range reflects what most clients pay for a standard case of that type — typically one or two generations of documentation with no major complications. Cases with additional family members, harder-to-find records, or name discrepancies requiring amendments may cost more. Every engagement starts with a free eligibility check where we give you a precise quote for your specific situation.

Our service fees cover our professional work: lineage research, document procurement, translation, preparation, and legal representation. Government filing fees (€600 per applicant), apostille fees, and official archive fees are billed separately as they are paid to third parties on your behalf. We provide a full breakdown at consultation.

If you already have some of the required documents, that can reduce procurement work and may lower your final cost. Bring everything you have to your consultation and we'll let you know exactly what's still needed and how it affects your quote.

Yes. We typically structure payments in milestones tied to key stages of the process. Payment structure is confirmed at the time of engagement. Contact us at team@citizenshipitalia.com to discuss your situation.

The initial eligibility review is free. If we determine you're not eligible, there's no charge. We only move forward with paid engagements when we believe you have a strong case. We'd rather tell you honestly upfront than charge you for a process that won't succeed.

Get an Accurate Quote

Start with a free eligibility check.

We'll confirm your route, what's included, and give you an exact quote — before you commit to anything.