Former Italian citizens who lost citizenship before 16 August 1992 (and were born in or lived in Italy) can reacquire it by a declaration made before a civil status officer. The window is open until the end of 2027.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of Italy in Sydney (Level 19, 44 Market Street, Sydney NSW), for residents of NSW only (Queanbeyan and Cooma fall under the Embassy in Canberra). Declaration is made in person in Sydney.
Other Italian posts in Australia (Embassy in Canberra, Consulate-General Melbourne, Consulates in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth) run their own pages for their own districts; those were not read in this research, so details here describe the Sydney procedure and may differ elsewhere.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Italy.
How to apply
Email sydney.cittadinanza@esteri.it with subject 'REACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP' and the documents attached to request an appointment | attend in person before the civil status officer (no witnesses) | pay by debit card or cash (no credit cards)
Documents you need
- Australian or other foreign passport and proof of address
- Naturalisation certificate
- Renunciation certificate if applicable
- If born in Italy: birth certificate from the comune
- If not: apostilled and translated birth certificate, historical certificate of residence in Italy for two consecutive years, and historical certificate of Italian citizenship
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 250 (Art. 7-ter in the tariff, quoted as Art. 7C on the page), paid in AUD by debit card or cash
Processing time: Citizenship is reacquired the day after the declaration is filed.
Good to know
Declarations accepted between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2027.
Official sources
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-ci…
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-ci…
- esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tariffa_consolare.pdf
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Italy's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Italy in Australia
- AIRE registration (Italians resident abroad)
- Birth registration of minor children and citizenship declaration
- Conformity stamp on copies and translations; apostille guidance
- Consular certificates (citizenship, family status, civil status)
- Electronic identity card (CIE)
- Emergency travel document (ETD)
- Italian citizenship by descent (adults)
- Italian citizenship by marriage or civil partnership
- Italian passport (adults and minors)
- National (long-stay) visa for Italy
- Notarial acts and powers of attorney
- Registration of a death (Italian citizen died in Australia)
- Registration of marriage, divorce and other civil status changes
- Renunciation of Italian citizenship
- Repatriation of human remains or ashes to Italy
- Schengen (short-stay) visa for Italy
- Voting from abroad (Italian elections and referendums)