On July 31 2025, the Italian Constitutional Court issued a pivotal ruling, decision number 142, which has significant implications for the legal framework governing Italian citizenship, especially regarding the transmission of citizenship by descent, known as ius...
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Italian Citizenship by Descent and the ‘Minor Case Issue’: The Court of Cassation May Reopen the Door for Thousands of Descendants
Introduction For decades, Italy consistently recognized dual citizenship for individuals born abroad to Italian parents, even if the parent later naturalized in another country. However, in a significant legal shift, the Supreme Court of Cassation has recently...
Thinking of Applying for Italian Citizenship by Marriage? Don’t Wait — Here’s Why.
If you’re considering applying for Italian citizenship by marriage, it’s essential to understand why acting now is more important than ever. In March 2025, the Italian government announced the introduction of a legislative reform to amend Law no. 91/1992 on...
Italian Citizenship by Descent: Turin Court Questions the Constitutionality of the New Law
The Specialized Section for Immigration, International Protection, and Free Movement of EU Citizens at the Tribunal of Turin has expressed serious doubts regarding the constitutionality of the recent Italian law concerning the recognition of...
Italian Citizenship by Descent: Constitutional Challenge to D.L 36/2025 Raised in Turin and Naples
The recent reform of Italian citizenship laws has triggered considerable legal debate. Civil judges in Turin and Naples have opted to suspend pending cases and submit a request to the Constitutional Court, questioning the constitutionality of Article 3-bis of Law No....
Italian Constitutional Court Reviews Citizenship by Descent Rule
On Tuesday, June 24, the Italian Constitutional Court held a major public hearing to review important legal challenges raised last November by a judge in the Bologna Court. Judges from the courts of Milan, Rome, and Florence later joined with similar concerns. The...
Italian Dual Citizenship and the “Minor Case”: Changes and Legal Challenges Explained
The issue commonly known as the “minor case” concerns the loss of Italian citizenship by minors when their parent(s) naturalize in a foreign country during the child’s minority. For over 30 years, the interpretation of Law No. 555/1912 regarding this matter remained...
Registering a Minor for Italian Citizenship: What The Circular 59/2025 Actually Tells Us
In June 2025, the Italian Ministry of the Interior issued Circular No. 59/2025, (article here) aiming to clarify the procedures for registering minor children following the recent reform introduced by Law 74/2025. For many families—especially those abroad—this l...
Italian Citizenship by Descent – What Changed in 2025 with Law 74
Understanding the New Law 74/2025 and How It Affects You A new legal framework introduced by Law 74/2025 (conversion of Decree-Law 36/2025) has significantly reshaped the rules on Italian citizenship for individuals born abroad. These changes are...
Law 74/2025 New Italian Citizenship Restrictions for Minor Children (art. 14 L 91/92)
The 2025 reform of Italian citizenship law has introduced fundamental changes for citizenship transmission to children born abroad. Law 74/2025 doesn't only affect descendants of Italian emigrants but also profoundly modifies citizenship transmission from Italian...
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