The Case A Syrian family arrived in Italy in 2018 through humanitarian corridors and settled in Trento, where they were immediately granted refugee status. The father began the naturalization process in 2023, having completed the five years of residency required by...

The Constitutional Court has delivered an initial response to the legitimacy questions brought forward by the Court of Turin regarding the recent changes to the criteria governing the recognition of Italian citizenship through family lineage. A press release issued on...

The Tajani Decree introduced significant changes to the process of recognizing Italian citizenship for minor children born abroad. Throughout 2025, however, a series of legislative amendments extended the original deadlines, giving families more time to complete the...

On 5 February 2026, the Specialized Immigration Section of the Tribunal of Campobasso issued a significant order in the field of Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis), referring the question of constitutionality of article 3-bis of law 91/1992 to the...

Italy approves a new centralized model for Ius sanguinis applications On 14 January 2026, Italy completed the legislative process for a reform that significantly reshapes both consular services and the procedure for recognizing Italian citizenship by descent (ius...