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...
Italian Citizenship Minor Issue: Supreme Court to Review Controversial Rulings
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 74/2025
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 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...
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