Many of us remember as children being immersed in Italian culture within our families and communities. We had parents, grandparents, or great grandparents from Italy. Some of us inherited their houses and lands and the right to Italian citizenship by descent. We may have grown up in cities with thousands of Italian immigrants. And we remember the sounds of the Italian language, or the sound of the regional dialect spoken in our homes. On Sundays we watched pasta being made by hand, we ate regional Italian dishes. On Christmas Eve we ate “shrimps.” We also ate linguini with anchovies and fried eel. Acquiring Italian dual citizenship honors our past family members and our traditions. It’s also a birthright that comes with significant benefits for many of us.
Should you consider finding out which pathway you may qualify for to register and/or apply for Italian dual citizenship? The answer is a resounding “yes!” Best of all, for as little as $350, Italian dual citizenship consultants like the ones at Ethical Resources are adept at making a very difficult process much easier to complete.
Here are just a few of the major benefits that come with Italian dual citizenship:
Travel
Access to more than 150 countries without acquiring a visa is a big benefit of Italian dual citizenship.Other travel benefits include ease of passing through European Union airports with your Italian EU passport in your hands. Having dual citizenship means you can also find assistance from both the US and Italian embassies for problems when overseas.
Work
As an Italian citizen you have the right to work in any of the 27 European Union countries. This right not only entitles you to work in EU domestic companies but is especially beneficial if you wish to apply for work with your current employer or with any other US companies that have EU locations.
Healthcare
The United States in known world-wide for high health care costs. There are significant opportunities for extremely low-cost world class health care when you have Italian citizenship.
Education
The United States is also known world-wide for its high cost of university education. With an Italian passport in your hand, you greatly reduce if not eliminate the cost of higher education for your children. Your children, as Italian citizens would also have a far greater chances for securing a spot at an Italian university than American students do who are looking for school abroad.
Your children
Italian citizenship can pass seamlessly and virtually automatically to your minor children.
Living in Europe
As an Italian citizen you have the right to not only live and work in Italy but you also have the right to live and work in any of the twenty-seven European Union countries.
Owning property in Italy
The purchase and sale of real estate in any foreign country is complex. However, with an Italian passport you can purchase a second home or other property in Italy without the complexities encountered by foreigner real estate buyers.
Taxes
Very high-income dual Italian citizens, if they choose to live in Italy, could be able to significantly reduce their annual income taxes for years. This benefit is complex and would need to be carefully planned, depending on your circumstances, with a CPA firm that has expertise with both Italian and US taxation.
The Bottom Line
Someone once said: “remembering is a way of living that life again.” Becoming an Italian citizen can provide great benefits for you, and for your family. Equipping yourself with the right information and resources can make your Italian citizenship not only a possibility but a reality. The good news is that low-cost consultants are out there who can make acquiring Italian dual citizenship easier than ever!
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Interesting with definite financial benefits for those who qualify. The “eating eel” comment definitely got my attention! Thanks Len.
Glad you enjoyed the article, Kevin. If anything, Italian dual citizenship is an intriguing option for those looking to live abroad or become an ex-pat.
Plus, you have a landing zone if an election next fall prompts a move towards a different lifestyle. 🙂 We left California in ’68 during the riots and unrest. My Dad thought it was nuts that he had his old service revolver in the bedroom closet for ‘protection’, in a SF suburb, no less. And that was almost 60 years ago. He sold his business and moved on. The actual departure took a few years to achieve; the tearful discussions and decision, buying property after a few exploratory visits, the paperwork and applications etc etc. Luckily my Mom was Canadian and a Cdn ex army nurse, (they met overseas in the war,,,,Dad was a Normandy vet….they married in Belgium at the end of things). That made it quite easy for us to relocate. Nowadays it is almost impossible to move here unless you fall into a few different points based categories like medical, trades, technology professions, or are an actual accepted refugee before you arrive. It takes 6 months to a year but you do get deported if you don’t fall into these categories and are legal. One older brother moved on to France and became a French citizen, one moved to Quadra Island, my sister stayed in WA (state) and I obviously grew up on Vancouver Island. I have quite a bit of property and have recently been asked if there would be a landing place for any of my sisters grand kids if the divisions increase. And yes we do. 🙂
Nice to always have options. My French neighbours love eel, and their favourite fish meal is to add boiled cod heads to pistou. Me? I kind of like fish and chips or salmon steaks.