Do older people need the B1 exam for Italian citizenship?
The Ministry page has no exemption for age: it asks for the B1 certificate except for people who signed the integration agreement or hold the EU long-term permit. CILS has no age limit for candidates.
If you hold the EU long-term residence permit, you are excluded from the B1 certificate requirement whatever your age.
Exemptions for age or health are not described in the documents we read; ask the Prefecture. This is our assessment.
If health problems make the exam hard, the centre can ask CILS for support measures by sending medical documents.
Note: there is no complete official rule on this. Anything beyond the sources listed is our own assessment; the exam centre or the competent office decides.
Sources: Ministero dell'Interno, Invia la tua domanda, CILS, FAQ, CILS, Iscrizione agli esami. Updated 13 November 2026.
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