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What You Need To Know To Move To Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After France, Italy<\/a> is probably one of the most culturally vibrant countries in the western world. In fact, the country is one of the most historically colourful places, what with the Vatican and the center of religious thought and the home to some of the greatest artists in history. If you\u2019re going to live in Italy, then you need to be prepared. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Italian culture<\/a> is complicated to say the least. Despite all of that, the people are very welcoming and very friendly. I\u2019ve had the pleasure of going to Italy before and I have to say that the place has a special place in my heart. Where the South Americas and the countries of Oceania are naturally beautiful, you\u2019ll find a lot of manmade beauty in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some things that you need to know before you move to Italy include: <\/span><\/p>\n

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Nationality Laws In Italy<\/b><\/h2>\n

Much like most of the European Union, each country has retained its nationality laws.  The Italian state is no different, although they did <\/span>revise their laws in 1992<\/span><\/a> to regulate immigration into the country. You should understand these laws for a smooth immigration process\u2014<\/span>these laws include<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Citizenship By Birth<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re born to Italian parents then you can qualify for Italian citizenship. The state recognizes that the parents might not hold Italian citizenship, but if they were Italian at some point, then their child also gets the citizenship. As an interesting note, if a child is found abandoned on Italian territory, then they will automatically be recognized as Italian citizens. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Citizenship By Adoption<\/b><\/h3>\n

If a child is adopted by Italian parents, then the child will also qualify for citizenship.  It doesn\u2019t matter if they were born in a different state, the Italian government will consider the minors as full-fledged Italian citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Citizenship By Descent<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you can prove that any of your direct ancestors were Italian, that is sufficient grounds for being granted Italian nationality. Your parents need not be Italian citizens and their citizenship status has no bearing on yours if your grandparents were Italian. This particular law has the following stipulations:<\/span><\/p>\n