Italy’s new citizen law: What Changed and How We Protect Your Path

Italy ’s New Citizenship Law: What Changed and How We Protect Your Path Forward

The new legislation has introduced additional restrictions on the transmission of citizenship. However, our legal team has identified and structured a consistent approach to challenge these limitations in accordance with established legal principles and the Italian Constitution. This means that, even under the new rules, there are still viable legal pathways to obtain recognition of citizenship, depending on each individual case. Understand the main points directly.

Citizenship Limited to Children and Grandchildren

Now, citizens of Italy is recognized automatically only for: 1) children of Italian citizens who lived in Italy for at least 2 years before their birth; and 2) children and grandchildren (up to the 2nd degree) of Italian citizens who possessed exclusively citizens of Italy. If your ancestor had or came to have another citizenship in addition to Italian, the right to citizenship is automatically blocked.

Deadline for Ongoing Processes

If you already had a process underway, applications filed by 11:59 PM on March 27, 2025 (Rome time) will be evaluated under the old rules. However, if the documentation was not submitted by this date, the new rules already apply to your case.