Is it possible for a European descendent to obtain EU citizenship?

Question

My grandfather is the son of Italian citizens. Is it possible for him, my father, or myself to obtain EU citizenship?

Answer 1

Reality is, you cannot get Italian citizenship through blood trail in your case. Even if u prove ur chain, the pre-requisite is to live in Italy for four years. If u move & live in Italy for 5 years u are eligible to be citizen anyway, regardless of ur background.

Answer 2

The second and third generations can.

Answer 3

Italian Citizenship from: FATHER - GRANDFATHER - GREAT GRANDFATHER

Father - Grandfather - Great Grandfather: Your paternal grandfather was born in your native country, your paternal great grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of his birth, and neither you nor your father nor your grandfather ever renounced your right to Italian citizenship. If citizenship is acquired by birth in your country and you meet all these conditions, you qualify for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. You must obtain certified copies of the following documents:

Your paternal great grandfather's birth certificate from Italy

Your paternal great grandmother's birth certificate

Your great grandparents' marriage certificate (If married outside of Italy, you will need an apostille and a translation into Italian.)

Your paternal great grandfather's certificate of naturalizationOR statement of "No Records"

Your paternal grandfather's birth certificate (with apostille and translation)

Your paternal grandmother's birth certificate

Your grandparents' marriage certificate (with apostille and translation)

Your father's birth certificate (with apostille and translation)

Your mother's birth certificate

Your parents' marriage certificate (with apostille and translation)

Your birth certificate (with apostille and translation)

Your marriage certificate, if applicable (with apostille and translation)

Your spouse's birth certificate, if applicable

Birth certificates for all your children under the age of eighteen, if applicable (with apostille and translation)

Any applicable divorce decrees/certificates (with apostille and translation)

Death certificates for anyone listed above (with apostille and translation, if for your father, grandfather or great grandfather)

All Certificates: must be new “CERTIFED COPIES” a.k.a. “LONG FORM” or “FULL FORM” (not “certification” or “abstract”). Said certificates should be obtained at the State Vital Statistics Office in which the birth/marriage/death took place.

If your great grandfather became a naturalized citizen before your grandfather's birth, you are not entitled to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis unless you fit into another category.

Non Italian Birth / Marriage / Death records related to the “Italian side” must bear an "apostille" (according to Hague Convention of Dec. 5, 1961) except for the Certificate of Naturalization and/or similar documentation.

Certificates in other languages than Italian, must be translated into Italian. The only document which does not need to be translated and does not need an "Apostille" is the U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or any the statement releasing information on the naturalization status of the interested party.

Good Luck!