Does Italy keep all of the vital records when applying for dual-citizenship, or are they returned to you?

[Menefreghista]

I am curious if I'll need extra copies.

[mler]

The consulate keeps most documents. Original Certificates of Naturalization are returned. The consulate did return my grandfather’s Italian birth certificate as well.

[Menefreghista]

The consulate keeps most documents. Original Certificates of Naturalization are returned. The consulate did return my grandfather’s Italian birth certificate as well.

Ok, thank you.

[GiacomoPratese]

The consulate keeps most documents. Original Certificates of Naturalization are returned. The consulate did return my grandfather’s Italian birth certificate as well.

In contrast with the practice of the Consulates, I had a 1948 case, and didn't unfortunately have the original Naturalization document returned to me from the Comune.

Giacomo/Jim

[jennabet]

In both cases I was involved with, my own and my companion's, I didn't receive any documents back from the consulates, Philadelphia and San Francisco, respectively.

[fpatano]

The consulate keeps most documents. Original Certificates of Naturalization are returned. The consulate did return my grandfather’s Italian birth certificate as well.

What office did you go to? I’m nervous they’ll keep my dads naturalization cert and it’s $500 to get another!Thank you

[fpatano]

The consulate keeps most documents. Original Certificates of Naturalization are returned. The consulate did return my grandfather’s Italian birth certificate as well.

What office did you go to? I’m nervous they’ll keep my dads naturalization cert and it’s $500 to get another!Thank you

[mler]

I went through the NY office but it was more than ten years ago. I doubt, though, they will keep it especially if your father is living. It’s a document he needs.

[fpatano]

Thanks for your reply. I went today to the Chicago consulate and you were correct. They looked at the original and kept the copy I brought.