As a result of the economic devaluation that Argentina has been going through for some years and the
lack of opportunities for the future
, more and more
young professionals
, alone or with their families,
are thinking of a future in Europe
.
However, moving to another country means going through a series of procedures and
obtaining permits
for the stay to be legal.
Those whose ancestors were born in Italy can access Italian citizenship by meeting certain requirements.
But it is very common that when
you start to find out in the family nucleus
for the documents of that grandfather or great-grandfather to start the process, they find limited information and no record of his birth in Europe.
The
birth, marriage and death certificates
of both our ancestor and each member of the family until reaching the applicant are essential to start the process.
However, to complete the folder, which will then have to be presented at the corresponding Consulate, there is another
key piece of information
that is essential and is what enables or not to be recognized as an Italian citizen.
More and more professional Argentines, alone or with their families, think of a future in Europe.
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Italian citizenship: what is the key document to obtain it and that many are unaware of?
One of the most important documents when claiming recognition of Italian citizenship is the
certificate of "non-naturalization"
or
"non-resignation" certificate
.
It is the one that confirms if our ancestor who was born in Italy
was naturalized or not Argentine
.
The possible results at the time of having the certificate are:
.
That
he has not been naturalized as an Argentine
, thus preserving and granting his descendants the right to claim Italian citizenship.
.
That
he has naturalized Argentine
.
In this case, depending on the date of naturalization, you will be able to claim Italian citizenship or not.
If the
date of naturalization is after the birth of your child,
that is, your grandfather or father, as the case may be, you will be able to continue with the process.
Because it means that you could transmit citizenship to your child.
But if
you naturalized before the birth of your child, you will not be able to continue
with the process for that genealogical branch.
In the event that the ancestor was naturalized after the birth of his child, said certificate must indicate the date of the oath and the date of granting of citizenship.
If these data are not available, it will be necessary to obtain the
naturalization sentence
, without which, at the indication of the Ministry of the Interior, it will not be possible to continue with the procedure for recognition of citizenship.
Where is the "non-naturalization" certificate requested?
To
obtain the certificate of "non-naturalization"
and thus complete your folder to process citizenship, it is
essential to have the birth and death certificate
of the ancestor in question.
The document
is delivered by the National Electoral Chamber
.
Until before the pandemic, your request was made in person, but since the end of 2020 the agency enabled the possibility of
processing it online
, which makes the process much easier.
It can be requested by ascending or descending relatives, siblings or spouses, but also lawyers and attorneys-in-fact, attaching a copy of the power of attorney granted before a notary public.
One of the basic documents when claiming recognition of Italian citizenship is the "non-naturalization" certificate.
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What documents are needed to apply for the "non-naturalization" certificate?
In order to request the certificate, it will be necessary to attach the following documentation:
.
Scanned image (digital format) of
both sides of your ID
.
.
Image of the
foreigner's birth certificate / certificate (
or, failing that, legible baptism certificate / certificate with birth data).
.
Spanish translation
of the birth certificate / birth certificate / baptism of the Italian relative.
Unless it is a bilingual or trilingual game.
In cases where the foreigner's birth certificate/certificate is in Latin, it must accompany its translation into Italian and Spanish.
. Documentation proving the relationship
between the applicant and the person in whose name the certificate is requested (for example, the applicant's birth certificate, marriage certificate, cohabitation resolution, etc.), only when they do not have the same last name as the relative.
.
Death certificate
or presumption of death.
. Tariff:
the value to pay is
$900
: you can pay through Mercado Pago (enables payment through credit / debit / cash card).
Another option is to do so by purchasing CSJN judicial stamps at Banco Ciudad (CABA) or Banco Nación (rest of the country).
If you choose to pay with stamps, you must attach the image/photo of the stamps corresponding to the exact and total value of the certificate.
The "non-naturalization" document is requested at the National Electoral Chamber and is processed online.
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Step by step, how is the procedure to obtain the certificate of non-naturalization of the Italian ancestor?
It is requested at the National Electoral Chamber through its website, completing
form 003
.
First you must enter all the
data of the person for whom you are seeking to obtain the certificate
.
It is necessary that the certificate include all the variations that the name and/or surname may have suffered over time, which can be verified in the civil status records (eg Callegar/Calegari; Giuseppe/Jose'; Giovanni/Juan ), so that they are considered by the relevant authorities when issuing the document.
Once the applicant's data has been entered,
all the documentation must be attached
: minutes/translation, etc.
Finally, an electronic signature must be made and the process will already be in progress.
After entering all the documentation, the procedure will appear as:
"Procedure under study".
Here the CNE will carry out the verification.
"In progress".
It means that the organization validated the data and is in the process of generating the certificate.
It may happen that at this time they request more documentation via email.
"In Payment Process", moment in which payment confirmation is expected
"Finished" will indicate whether the form was approved or rejected.
If it was
approved
, it means that the certificate was completed successfully and an email with the download link was sent to the email address indicated on the form.
On the other hand, if it was
rejected
, an email will also have been sent informing the reason for the refusal.
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