The stages of the citizenship application
After submitting your citizenship application you will have to wait a few years before receiving an answer. What you can do during this waiting time is to check the stages of your application on the website of the Ministero dell'Interno and if you have any doubts or questions, you can ask for help.
After you have submitted your application, the Prefettura will start examining it.
By logging in with your SPID or your CIE (carta di identità elettronica) or username you can check on the website:
- the status of your application (in the section “Stato pratica”)
- the messages that the Prefettura sends you (in the section “Comunicazioni”).
How long do I have to wait before receiving the outcome?
You will receive the outcome of your citizenship application:- After 2 years (maximum 3) if you submitted your application after 20 December 2020
- After 4 years if you submitted your application before 20 December 2020
- Access Piattaforma Notifiche Digitali di PagoPA S.p.A. using your SPID
- Download the citizenship decree and print it out.
- Report to your local authority within 120 days of the notification being completed, bringing with you the necessary documents.