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Translating US Documents into Italian for Italian Citizenship
For Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), every US vital record in your Italian line has to be apostilled and translated into Italian. The consulates do not translate, and most of them accept a professional translation done in the United States — no Italian sworn translator needed.
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What the consulates ask for
| What it says | |
|---|---|
| Chicago | “An accurate, complete, and typed translation of all foreign Vital Records certificates for the applicant and their Italian-line ancestors.” The apostille and naturalization records need not be translated; the consulate does not translate. instructions |
| New York | Vital records apostilled and “accompanied by their translation into Italian”; court documents translated by “a certified translator and accompanied by the certificate of accuracy”. checklist |
| Los Angeles | “It is not necessary that the translation is done by an official translator, as long it is done in a professional manner.” source |
| Houston | “In the USA, a simple translation.” source |
| Philadelphia, Miami | Philadelphia accepts complete, accurate, typewritten translations; Miami does not translate and publishes no translator rule. |
Which documents to translate
- Birth, marriage and death certificates of the applicant and of every ancestor in the Italian line back to the Italian-born ancestor.
- Court records that change the line: divorce decrees, name changes, adoptions — New York wants these with a translator's certificate of accuracy.
- Not translated: the apostille itself, naturalization records, and records of the non-Italian side of the family (Chicago).
Check who qualifies first
Law 74/2025, in force since May 24, 2025, excludes most applicants born abroad who hold another citizenship unless an exception applies — for example an application or appointment confirmed by March 27, 2025, a parent or grandparent who held only Italian citizenship, or a parent who lived in Italy for two years. Check your eligibility with your consulate or an attorney before ordering translations. Chicago consulate
How we do it
We translate English to Italian at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, by professional human translators, with our signed certificate of translation accuracy — which covers New York's requirement for court documents too. Each certificate is translated in full, with stamps and seals described, so the Italian version reads line by line against the original. Most US vital records are one page. Order the apostille first: the translation is of the apostilled document, and the apostille page itself stays in English.
Frequently asked questions
Does the translation have to be done by an Italian sworn translator?
Not for the consulates we checked in the US: Los Angeles says an official translator is not necessary, Houston asks for a simple translation in the US, and Chicago for an accurate, complete, typed one. Court documents in New York need a certificate of accuracy, which ours includes.
Do I need to translate the apostille?
No. Chicago and Houston say the apostille does not need a translation.
Do the translations need to be notarized or apostilled?
None of the consulates we checked asks for that on the translation; the apostille goes on the US document.
How much does it cost?
$24.95 per page of up to 250 words. A typical line of four generations is around 8 to 12 one-page certificates.
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