In order to formally give up Italian citizenship, it is necessary to submit the following documentation:
- Full extract of the Italian birth certificate (Atto integrale di nascita) issued by the Italian Municipality of birth registration;
- Certificate of British naturalization, apostilled and translated into Italian. The translation must be certified by this Consulate before submission (see HERE);
- Valid British passport;
- Any expired Italian Passport or ID (if applicable)
- Payment of Consular stamp tax of €41,00 (to be paid in Pound Sterling – see Consular Fees art. 4b), in cash or by Postal Order only, on the day of the appointment.
- Receipt of payment of €250 fee. The fee cannot be paid at the Consulate but must be paid by bank transfer. The bank transfer receipt must list:
- Beneficiary Account Name: “MINISTERO DELL’INTERNO D.L.C.I. – CITTADINANZA”; address: Via Cavour 6, 00184 ROMA
- Reason for payment: Citizenship Renunciation, name and surname of the applicant
- International Bank Account Number (IBAN code): IT54D0760103200000000809020;
- Receiving Bank Name: POSTE ITALIANE S.P.A.
- Receiving Bank BIC/SWIFT code: BPPIITRRXXX.
Only after having obtained all the above mentioned documents it will be possible to contact the Citizenship office of the Italian Consulate General to book an appointment. Please email: cittadinanza.edimburgo@esteri.it, specifying “Citizenship Renunciation” in the subject line.
It is not possible to book an appointment by phone.