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Here at Italian Citizenship Assistance, we have spoken frequently of the new changes to the laws regarding citizenship jure sanguinis this past year, as outlined in the Tajani Decree. Individuals of Italian descent who are third generation and beyond were affected by the 2025 changes, with many who decided to challenge the rules set forth…

There have been radical changes to the laws surrounding Italian citizenship by descent in the past year, as we have written about numerous times on our blog and discussed on our podcast. A new bill has now been introduced in parliament that could change matters for those with 3rd and 4th generation Italian ancestors. In…

There are several reasons why an Italian consulate could reject a citizenship application. One of the main reasons we see here at Italian Citizenship Assistance is due to the “minor age issue,” which has affected many applications in recent years. There are other reasons too, regarding document discrepancies, questions as to the identity of the…

Recently, it was announced that the Italian Constitutional Court would be reviewing certain key aspects of the Tajani Decree, most likely early next year. Now, the Supreme Court too will be examining the Tajani Decree, along with the “minor issue” that has resulted in mixed decisions on Italian citizenship by descent applications for a number…

The newly issued Tajani Decree, which went into effect on March 28. 2025, has received no small amount of news coverage and scrutiny. Recently, the Constitutional Court has been called to review Law 74/2025, which converted the decree into law. Below, we discuss what this means. How the Tajani Decree changed citizenship cases On March…

With the conversion of the Tajani Decree (decreto-legge 36/2025) into Law No. 74/2025 on May 24, 2025, many have questions surrounding the new guidelines for the recognition of Italian citizenship, particularly what they mean for minor children of Italian citizens. The Ministry of the Interior issued Circolare No. 26185 on May 28, 2025 and Circolare…

In previous articles, we have been analyzing the recent “Tajani Decree” (decreto-legge 36/2025) and its conversion into Law No. 74/2025. We have also focused on the clarifications provided by the Italian government on how the law should be interpreted through the Circolare No. 26185 issued on May 28, 2025 and the Circolare No. 59/2025 issued…

This A-Z guide serves to inform on the eligibility and application process for Italian citizenship by descent for those who booked an appointment with an Italian municipality or consulate before March 28, 2025 ( “old rules”). Prior to legislation effective as of May 24, 2025 (Law No. 74/2025), there was no generational limit to claim…

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)…

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…