After legislation was passed on May 23, 2025, amending the guidelines for recognition of Italian citizenship by descent, the government issued instructional memos, first on May 28, 2025 and most recently on June 17, 2025, to provide functional instructions for the law. Here, we will review the details of this newest memo. The Tajani Decree (decreto-legge 36/2025)…
Matt secured Italian citizenship by descent for himself and his daughter. Here, Matt recounts their journey to becoming Italian citizens, and talks about its significance and importance to him and his family. Italian culture and customs had always been a part of my family’s everyday rituals–even if I was totally unaware of it growing up. From…
On May 23, 2025, the Italian Parliament converted the Tajani Decree into law (legge n. 74/2025), outlining new eligibility rules concerning the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis). The Ministry of the Interior issued a circolare, or memo, on May 28, 2025, which provides the operational instructions on how the law is to be applied. This…
With the change in Italian Citizenship Law, which officially took effect on May 24, 2025 and created more restrictive criteria for the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent, many are considering a path to Italian citizenship through residence. In fact, the law allows for those with an Italian parent or grandparent to apply for Italian citizenship after…
Since the issuance of Decree-Law No. 36/2025 on March 28, 2025, which outlined immediate changes to the eligibility requirements for Italian citizenship by descent jure sanguinis, the Italian Parliament has undergone a review of the decree, its provisions, and discussed changes to the decree. On May 20, 2025, the Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of converting the decree…
If you have acquired Italian citizenship, and you are residing in italy, you may be wondering about the process to apply for an Italian passport. Where does the application get submitted and what documents are required? Perhaps you have been residing in Italy while applying for Italian citizenship by descent at your local comune or have acquired Italian citizenship…
An emergency decree (decreto-legge) was approved on March 28, 2025 by the Italian Council of Ministers amending the eligibility rules for recognition of Italian citizenship by descent. The Italian Parliament has 60 days to convert the decree into law, modify it, or reject it. There have been serious concerns regarding the constitutional validity of the decree, which are…
Acquiring a second passport, particularly from a European Union country, is a dream for many, and citizenship through ancestry can be the best option. Having lineage that traces back to an EU country, either your parent, grandparent, or in some cases great-grandparent, could be your ticket to becoming a citizen of the EU. Here, we…
In Tracy’s own words… In early 2020, I, like many, had a lot of extra time during lockdown. Unable to leave the house for weeks, I threw myself into genealogy and dreamed of a future where I could hopefully get back to Europe. It never occurred to me to seek out Italian citizenship until my…
In Beverly’s words… Growing up in the United States with Italian ancestors is an interesting experience. We were encouraged to assimilate to all things American. As we aged, we wondered about how our lives would have been different if we’d grown up in Italy—it became the big “what if…” question. My grandfather came to America…
On March 28, 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers approved changes to the rules concerning the recognition of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The law decree was published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale outlining new provisions for claiming Italian citizenship by descent. The changes apply to both the administrative and judicial…