Confering European citizenship to your children?

[Seanith]

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this. My mother is 100% Italian, and recently we have been talking about the possibility of her getting my brothers and I Italian citizenship. It would be a great advantage if we were travelling in Europe. I was just wondering if anyone has/ or knows anyone who has done something similar? Where to go to get it done etc.
One thing that came up though is the possibility of getting conscripted to the Italian army if we were in Italy .. thats probably not a huge possibility but a possibility nonetheless. Anyways let me know anyones thoughts on this.

[grocko]

Yeah actually...I have a British and Polish passport on top of my Canadian passport. Because your mom is an Italian subject, she can obtain the necessary papers from the Italian embassy in Ottawa for you to gain your Italian passport/citizenship. I know for my British passport I had to be under 18, so i'm not sure whether Italy would be the same. I wouldn't be too worried about being conscripted to the Italian army..times have changed and unless there was some new World War, there's practically a .5% chance of you ever getting enlisted.

Oh..having the passport helps SO much...no long waits at the airport (Special EU line in most Airports) And because you're in the EU, I'm pretty sure you can work anywhere in the EU without a work VISA. Hope this helps...

[Seanith]

Haha yeah thats sweet. Thats a big thing, if I was to go on a long European trip I would be able to get my work visas. So how would the best way be to get a hold of the Italian Embassy in Ottawa? I take it theres no embassy or branch or something in Alberta to speak with? Thanks for the help grocko.