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Italian Citizenship by Descent: 8 Steps to Apply
Becoming an Italian citizen is a meaningful way to honor your family’s roots while gaining the benefits of European Union citizenship. But after Law 74/2025 took effect, the rules for...
Renounced Italian Citizenship: Can You Lose Eligibility for Dual Italian Citizenship?
Update (Law 74/2025): As of May 24, 2025, Italy converted Decree-Law 36/2025 into Law 74/2025, which amends Law 91/1992. People born abroad who also hold another citizenship are now presumed...
9 Tips for Finding Italian Ancestry
Legal update (July 2025): Italian citizenship-by-descent rules now focus on parent/grandparent lines and require specific proof (e.g., exclusive Italian citizenship at the relevant time, or a qualifying two-year residence in...
How Long Does It Take to Get Italian Citizenship?
Update (effective May 24, 2025): Italy converted Decree-Law 36/2025 into Law 74/2025. For new jure sanguinis filings, administrative recognition is generally limited to parent/grandparent lines, and those born abroad with...
How to Get an Italian Consulate Appointment
Effective May 24, 2025: Italian citizenship procedures have been substantially modified by Law 74/2025. For new jure sanguinis filings, administrative recognition at consulates is generally limited to parent/grandparent lines. Appointments...
Judgment 142/2025: New Ruling Impacts Italian Citizenship Law
On July 31, 2025, the Italian Constitutional Court issued Judgment No. 142/2025, reaffirming that Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) is an automatic right acquired at birth when a person...
Jure Sanguinis: Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve searched online for Italian citizenship requirements and feel more confused now than when you started, you’re not alone! There’s plenty of information floating around on the internet about...
Dual Italian American Citizenship Checklist and Step-by-Step Guide
The process of becoming a dual citizen isn’t easy. It takes time and commitment, but it has many rewards, including connecting with your heritage in an authentic way. Here is...
Major Changes to the Transmission of Italian Citizenship to Minors: What You Need to Know About Law 74/2025
If you’re of Italian descent and planning to pass your citizenship to your children, recent legal updates may significantly impact your plans. Italy’s Decree-Law 36/2025 and its conversion into Law...