Legislative Decree no. 36 of 2025, converted with amendments by Law no. 74 of 2025, has a significant impact on the matter of registration in Italy of birth certificates of minors born abroad.<\/p>\n
Please, read carefully the information provided below.<\/p>\n
PRELIMINARY NOTES: APOSTILLE AND TRANSLATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Please note that all documents issued by foreign Authorities must be apostilled or legalized and translated<\/strong>, and translations must be apostilled or legalized, depending on the regulations in force in the issuing country.<\/span><\/span> For the legalization and translation of documents issued outside Canada<\/strong>, please refer to the information available on the websites of the relevant Italian Embassy\/Consulate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOW TO APPLY FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A BIRTH?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If your case falls into one of the categories listed above from 1 to 3, you must gather all<\/span> the documents outlined below<\/strong>, under letters A, B or C, and mail it to the Consulate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The application must be sent by mail or courier<\/strong>. In-person appointments are not available for this service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The correct and complete documentation (indicated below under A, B, or C) must be sent by mail or courier to the attention of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0“Vital Record” section at the following address: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Consulate General of Italy It is recommended that you include an additional “Xpress Post” or other courier envelope, pre-filled in the recipient section, for the return of documents in the event of incomplete applications.<\/span><\/span> Please note: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Click on the relevant item for information on the documentation to be sent to the Consulate.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of the cases where citizenship is automatically transferred.<\/span><\/span> The applicant for birth certificate registration must demonstrate that they possess only Italian citizenship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If the minor’s parents’ marriage, celebrated abroad, has not yet been registered in Italy, this must be done before registering the children’s births<\/strong> (see Marriage Registration<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Documents to be mailed to the Consulate:<\/p>\n *APOSTILLE: HOW TO OBTAIN IT\u00a0<\/strong>As of January 11, 2024, the Convention of The Hague on the Apostille enters into effect in Canada. This means that Global Affairs Canada and Provincial Authentication Services will no longer authenticate public documents or other notarized private documents. Instead, they will issue an\u00a0Apostille (a certificate that will accompany the original document it refers to)<\/strong>. The Apostille eliminates steps required to get documents accepted in countries where the convention is in effect (including Italy). As an example, if a document carries the apostille, the legalization by the Consulate General of Italy will no longer be required.If a document (such as a birth or death certificate) has been issued by the Authorities of Manitoba or North West Territories or if it has been notarized by Manitoba or NWT Authorities, the Apostille will be issued by Global Affairs Canada. The Consulate can legalise translations carried out by ATIO certified translators whose signature is on file with this Consulate (list available here<\/a>).\u00a0 Please note that a consular fee is due for the legalization of translators\u2019 signature (art. 69 of the Consular Fee<\/a>).<\/p>\n If you wish to contact a translator not registered with our Consulate, you may do so but, in order for that translation to be used\/recognized in Italy you will have to a)\u00a0have the translation notarized by a notary public\/lawyer<\/strong>\u00a0operating in Canada; b) you will have to\u00a0apply for the Apostille<\/strong>\u00a0issued either by Global Affairs Canada or by the Official Documents Service of Ontario, based on where your translation is notarized.<\/p>\n Once your translation is apostilled, no further legalization of the Consulate will be required.<\/p>\n The consular fee (Art. 69 above) must be included in the envelope, in the form of a\u00a0money order\/bank draft for the exact amount,<\/strong>\u00a0in Canadian dollars, made out to the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto. If in doubt with reference to the amount due, kindly reach out to\u00a0toronto.anagrafe@esteri.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the birth certificate has been issued outside Canada<\/strong>, you will have to apply for the apostille or\u00a0 for a consular legalization with the relevant foreign Authorities\/Italian Consulate in the Country in which the certificate was formed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n This is one of the cases where citizenship is automatically transferred.<\/span><\/span> The applicant must prove<\/span><\/strong> that the ascendent (grandfather or grandmother of the minor) was exclusively Italian at the time of his\/her death, or is currently in possession of the Italian nationality only<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If the minor’s parents’ marriage, celebrated abroad, has not yet been registered in Italy, this must be done before registering the children’s births<\/strong> (see Marriage Registration<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Documents to be mailed to the Consulate:<\/p>\n *APOSTILLE: HOW TO OBTAIN IT\u00a0<\/strong>As of January 11, 2024, the Convention of The Hague on the Apostille enters into effect in Canada. This means that Global Affairs Canada and Provincial Authentication Services will no longer authenticate public documents or other notarized private documents. Instead, they will issue an\u00a0Apostille (a certificate that will accompany the original document it refers to)<\/strong>. The Apostille eliminates steps required to get documents accepted in countries where the convention is in effect (including Italy). As an example, if a document carries the apostille, the legalization by the Consulate General of Italy will no longer be required.If a document (such as a birth or death certificate) has been issued by the Authorities of Manitoba or North West Territories or if it has been notarized by Manitoba or NWT Authorities, the Apostille will be issued by Global Affairs Canada. The Consulate can legalise translations carried out by ATIO certified translators whose signature is on file with this Consulate (list available here<\/a>).\u00a0 Please note that a consular fee is due for the legalization of translators\u2019 signature (art. 69 of the Consular Fee<\/a>).<\/p>\n If you wish to contact a translator not registered with our Consulate, you may do so but, in order for that translation to be used\/recognized in Italy you will have to a)\u00a0have the translation notarized by a notary public\/lawyer<\/strong>\u00a0operating in Canada; b) you will have to\u00a0apply for the Apostille<\/strong>\u00a0issued either by Global Affairs Canada or by the Official Documents Service of Ontario, based on where your translation is notarized.<\/p>\n Once your translation is apostilled, no further legalization of the Consulate will be required.<\/p>\n The consular fee (Art. 69 above) must be included in the envelope, in the form of a\u00a0money order\/bank draft for the exact amount,<\/strong>\u00a0in Canadian dollars, made out to the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto. If in doubt with reference to the amount due, kindly reach out to\u00a0toronto.anagrafe@esteri.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the birth certificate has been issued outside Canada<\/strong>, you will have to apply for the apostille or\u00a0 for a consular legalization with the relevant foreign Authorities\/Italian Consulate in the Country in which the certificate was formed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n This is one of the cases where citizenship is automatically transferred.<\/span><\/span> The parent must be Italian by birth or they must have acquired Italian citizenship, as an example, due to naturalization. <\/span>The applicant for birth certificate registration must demonstrate that they have been resident in Italy for at least two consecutive years<\/span><\/strong> after acquiring Italian citizenship and before the birth or adoption of their child.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If the minor’s parents’ marriage, celebrated abroad, has not yet been registered in Italy, this must be done before registering the children’s births<\/strong> (see Marriage Registration<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Documents to be mailed to the Consulate:<\/p>\n
\nThe Convetion of The Hague on the Apostille is in force in Canada.<\/span><\/span> Certificates issued by Canadian authorities must therefore be apostilled and translated into Italian by an ATIO-certified translator<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span> For information, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> If the translation is not notarized and apostilled, it will be subject to consular legalization, for which the fee indicated in Article 69 of the consular fee<\/a> is due.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nA) Minor child, born abroad, to a parent who holds solely Italian citizenship\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n
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\n<\/strong>Click here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by Global Affairs Canada<\/a>.If a document has been issued or notarized in Ontario, the request for an Apostille will have to be sent to the Ministry for Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario.<\/strong>
\nClick here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by MPSBD Ontario.<\/a>If a document carries the Apostille, it does not require further legalization by the Consulate.<\/strong>\u00a0As of January 1, 2025, the Consulate no longer legalises Canadian vital records. Such documents must carry the Apostille.TRANSLATIONS CARRIED OUT BY ATIO CERTIFIED TRANSLATORS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
\nB) Minor born abroad whose grandparent is solely Italian citizen or was solely Italian citizen at the time of his\/her death.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n
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\n<\/strong>Click here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by Global Affairs Canada<\/a>.If a document has been issued or notarized in Ontario, the request for an Apostille will have to be sent to the Ministry for Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario.<\/strong>
\nClick here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by MPSBD Ontario.<\/a>If a document carries the Apostille, it does not require further legalization by the Consulate.<\/strong>\u00a0As of January 1, 2025, the Consulate no longer legalises Canadian vital records. Such documents must carry the Apostille.TRANSLATIONS CARRIED OUT BY ATIO CERTIFIED TRANSLATORS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
\nC) Minor child born abroad to an Italian parent, or adopted by an Italian parent, who has resided in Italy for at least 2 consecutive years after acquiring Italian citizenship and before the child’s birth or adoption date. The parent must be Italian by birth or they must have acquired Italian citizenship, as an example, due to naturalization.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n
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