Hi Mr. Robin, Thank-u for ur reply The link u sent me is outdated....!!! I find this 5 yrs citizenship info from the workpermit.com website only... http://www.workpermit.com/news/2006_07_06/eu/italian_citizenship.htm here they state if we can prove that we are residing in italy from 5 years then we ...

Dear Reader, I am an Indian. I am staying in Italy for 4 years 6 months [ first 4 years I done PhD with student visa status. From last 6 months I have a work permit as tempo indeterminato. I have permit to stay but I never took a resident permit. Does I am eligible for Italian citizenship after 6 mo...