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…
What exactly does it entail to apply for Italian citizenship via the Italian courts? In this article, we will outline all the details pertaining to Italian citizenship cases at the Italian courts, including the relevant Italian citizenship laws, requirements, and application procedure. Citizenship by Descent Eligibility The first Italian Citizenship Law (No.555/1912) took effect on…
Living in a foreign country often comes with questions surrounding tax liability and beneficial tax regimes. This article will outline a few of Italy’s flat tax regimes and in what situations you may be eligible to take advantage of them. Tax Residency in Italy When moving to Italy, or simply residing there for a period…
This segment will address a frequently asked question in relation to Italian citizenship by descent applications: Can DNA testing be used to build a citizenship case? Here we will answer that question, as well as explain how a viable citizenship claim is made. Eligibility criteria As a general rule, in order to qualify for Italian citizenship by descent,…
This comprehensive guide will cover the key information and everything you need to know and consider when pursuing Italian citizenship by descent, marriage and residency. It will address the most relevant topics, including: Benefits of Italian citizenship Italian dual citizenship and the EU Citizenship by descent Relevant dates and laws Recent updates Required documents Fees…
There have been some important changes in respect of Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis) applications made by adult applicants, over the age of 18. An amendment to the budget law was passed by the Italian Parliament on December 28, 2024. Articles 634-641, which are contained within this bill, introduced a significant change for anyone applying for Italian…
Legal basis Being an Italian citizen, whether you acquired citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), by marriage, or by residency, means that you are a citizen of the European Union (EU). According to Article 20 par.1 of the EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, “Every person holding the nationality of a member state shall be a citizen…
In order to qualify for Italian citizenship by descent, specific eligibility requirements must be met. Depending under which category you will be applying, your Italian citizenship claim will be made either at an Italian consulate in the United States, a municipality in Italy, or via a court case. In all of these cases, the documentation/vital records you submit are…
There are various pathways through which you can obtain citizenship by descent. However, in respect of the automatic naturalization of female Italian-born ancestors, which means women who involuntarily acquired a foreign citizenship status citizenship status, there are certain laws and specific sets of circumstances that you need to be aware of because they are relevant…
This article will discuss Italian citizenship in relation to purchasing a property in Italy, and will outline some of the advantages and benefits that Italian citizenship brings when buying property in Italy. While it is true that you do not need to be an Italian citizen to be able to buy property in Italy, we…
There has been much discussion recently concerning citizenship by descent cases in the Italian local courts, particularly those with a “minor age” issue. In fact, the trend continues throughout 2024 that most local courts have been approving a majority of these types of cases. This article will explain further details on the situation and the…
Based on recent rulings in the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione), a memo (circolare) was created on October 3, 2024 by the Italian Ministry of the Interior outlining a new interpretation of the Italian citizenship law that will be applied going forward to citizenship by descent applications submitted at Italian consulates worldwide and Italian municipalities. According to the memo,…