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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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This article will discuss what power of attorney is in relation to 1948 cases. Before we address what the power of attorney is, it is first necessary to briefly explain what a 1948 case is. What is a 1948 case? A 1948 case is how an individual seeks Italian citizenship by descent through an Italian-born…
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This article will outline what the giustizia civile app is, as well as its relevance and use for those who are seeking Italian citizenship through a court in Italy. An Italian citizenship by descent claim is made via a court in Italy if the applicant has an Italian-born female ancestor who gave birth to her child prior…
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This article will address a frequently asked question: Is it possible to choose the judge who will preside over your 1948 case? Before we begin, it is useful to provide an overview of what a 1948 case is. A 1948 case is one avenue through which applicants can pursue Italian citizenship by descent. And refers…
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It is very common for individuals of Italian descent to have more than one ancestor who was born in Italy. A frequent question that we are being asked is: which ancestor should I choose to claim citizenship? Jure Sanguinis case vs. 1948 case The “1948 rule” is relevant to you if you are claiming citizenship…
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In a previous podcast and article, that can be found here, we talked about “1948 cases” and the reform in the state’s judicial system according to which a case needs to be presented at the regional court that covers the jurisdiction of the municipality where the applicant’s Italian ancestor was born. In this article we…
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The right to apply for Italian citizenship by descent was introduced in 1912 when the Italian government passed the Law 555/1912, which granted individuals of Italian descent who were born abroad the right to apply for Italian citizenship, provided that they met the requirements established by the law. In recent years the number of individuals…
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In many of our previous articles we analyzed the circumstances in which an individual might not be able to apply for Italian citizenship via an Italian consulate or municipality in Italy, but might be able to claim citizenship via the Italian court system instead. Court cases might sound very daunting due to the complexity of…
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