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How to translate vital records for a citizenship application at an Italian consulate

Written by Italian Citizenship Translators on May 2, 2023. Posted in Blog.

One of the most important requirements to file an application for Italian citizenship by descent is translating all the vital records needed to apply into Italian. These can be divided into two categories: the vital records pertaining to the individuals in your Italian lineage and your own vital records. While the former will be used by the consulate to verify your eligibility to apply for Italian citizenship, your own vital records will ultimately be registered in the municipality in Italy which holds your Italian ancestor’s birth certificate. In fact, once the consulate approves your application,...

What is the role of a translator in a citizenship application and real estate transaction?

Written by Italian Citizenship Translators on March 31, 2023. Posted in Blog.

The US Foreign Service Institute classifies Italian as a “tier one” language and it claims that it is one of the easiest languages for a native English speaker to learn. In fact, words in Italian are pronounced the way they are written and the Italian alphabet is the same as the English alphabet, though there are more accents in Italian. Notably, individuals who are already fluent in another Romance language often find it easy to pick up Italian as many words are similar to other Romance languages such as French or Spanish, for instance. Indeed, while learning Italian can be an exciting task,...