Recognition of Italian citizenship for descendants of Italian citizens, for adults living in NSW. Under new rules, adult applications are being moved to a central office in Rome from 2029 and Sydney has suspended new appointments for adult applicants in the meantime.
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). Applicants must apply in their own state of residence.
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
Check eligibility rules on the page | gather legalised and translated originals | book a citizenship slot on Prenot@mi (currently suspended for adults) | attend in person; pay the fee by cash or debit card
Applications are handled through Prenot@mi (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs booking portal), https://prenotami.esteri.it; no outsourced provider mentioned.
Documents you need
- Legalised (apostilled) and translated original documents for the line of descent
- Separate checklists for Australian citizens and for non-Australian citizens of Italian origin (the latter need Australian permanent residence)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 600 (Art. 7-bis), paid in AUD by cash or debit card; non-refundable
Processing time: 730 days (legal term).
Good to know
recognition for minors and other non-automatic routes are not affected.
Official sources
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-ci…
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/3911
- 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 marriage or civil partnership
- Italian passport (adults and minors)
- National (long-stay) visa for Italy
- Notarial acts and powers of attorney
- Reacquisition of Italian citizenship
- 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)