After the Constitutional Court’s recent decision about the Tajani Decree, many with Italian ancestors further back in the family line than grandparents have been wondering what protection can be offered to those who had the intention to exercise their right to Italian citizenship under the previous rules, but were effectively prevented from doing so—not through…
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Italy has recently published legislation introducing a significant restructuring of the administrative procedures used to recognize Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis). The reform represents one of the most substantial procedural changes to the system in decades and will ultimately centralize the processing of most citizenship applications submitted from abroad into a single office located…
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Last year’s Tajani Decree affecting Italian citizenship by descent tightened regulations for the registration of minor children. Recently, though, there have been a few modifications that have granted longer deadlines. Read on to learn more about the most recent one, affecting minor children born before May 24, 2025. Changes to the registration of minors in…
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2025 was a year for radical changes to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. Here at ICA, we have kept you updated with the latest developments via our blog, but the year did not close without one final change. There has been a positive update to the registration of birth certificates for minors born to at least…
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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…
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This article will compare the administrative and judicial procedures to claim Italian citizenship by descent. It will also discuss how to confirm your eligibility and determine what type of case you have. Eligibility Guidelines The first step on your dual citizenship journey is evaluating your Italian lineage and confirming that you are eligible to apply…
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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…
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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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Once you have determined your eligibility for Italian citizenship by descent, the next step will be to prepare the vital records for your application. You may wonder which documents are required for you to claim Italian citizenship, where to obtain them, and in what format they should be. Vital records are one of the most…
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The benefits of EU citizenship Being an Italian or Irish citizen brings vast benefits, such as being able to live and work in each respective country, as well as access their health and social care services. It also means you are an EU citizen, which affords work, life, and study opportunities within Europe, as well…
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After determining that you are eligible for Italian citizenship by descent, the next step is to gather documents to complete your citizenship application. No matter if you are applying at an Italian consulate in the United States, a municipality in Italy, or via a court case, vital records are critical to proving an unbroken chain…
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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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