In recent months, an increasing number of applicants for Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) have received a Notice of Intent to Deny(Rejection (preavviso di rigetto), often based on the so-called “Minor Issue.” This development has caused...
Eligibility for Italian citizenship by descent after the new law 74/2025 After the entry into force of DL 36//2025 in March 2025, also known as the Tajani decree, Italy tightened its rules on ancestry-based citizenship. As a result, Italian citizenship by descent...
On October 24, 2025, the Court of Mantua (Tribunale di Mantova) raised a constitutional challenge to Article 3-bis of Law No. 91/1992, as introduced by Decree-Law No. 36/2025- converted into Law 74/2025 and subsequently converted, with amendments, into Law No....
On October 13, 2025, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill A.C. 2369-A, introducing significant changes to how Italian citizenship by descent (jus sanguinis) applications will be processed. The law centralizes applications, marking a major shift in Italy’s...
This guide on the 7 processing stages applies exclusively to applications for Italian citizenship by residence (naturalization) or marriage. Please note that it does not apply to citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis). Introduction When applying for Italian...
Update: This issue has since been resolved. The Sezioni Unite ruled on this exact question on July 26, 2026. For the full outcome and what it means for your case, see: Italian Citizenship by Descent and the Minor Issue: The Cassazione Confirms Your Claim May Survive a...
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