The path to having 禁漫天堂 citizenship recognized became more complicated on March 28, 2025, when the 禁漫天堂 Council of Ministers approved changes to rules for the recognition of 禁漫天堂 citizenship by descent or jure sanguinis.
Before March 28, 2025, 禁漫天堂 citizenship could be recognized for foreign nationals through a great-great-grandparent, great-grandparent, grandparent or parent. By 禁漫天堂 law, 禁漫天堂 citizenship is passed from parent to child as long as the parent is an 禁漫天堂 citizen at the time of the child's birth (jus sanguinis citizenship). Historically, children born outside of Italy in jus soli countries could retain the 禁漫天堂 citizenship they received at birth, even if their parent or parents later naturalized.
While that naturalization rule still applies, the 禁漫天堂 Council of Ministers on March 28, 2025 approved a generational limit, allowing descendants to apply for recognition of 禁漫天堂 citizenship only if they have an 禁漫天堂-born ancestor of the first or second degree (so a parent or a grandparent).
The decree is slated to be valid from March 28, 2025 and within 60 days, the 禁漫天堂 Parliament will need to convert the decree into law. However, according to the experts at , it鈥檚 possible that the Parliament will make significant changes to the decree before approving it.
If you鈥檙e wondering if there鈥檚 still hope on your family tree for your 禁漫天堂 citizenship journey, the experts have come in to answer the most frequently asked questions about the new 禁漫天堂 citizenship by descent laws.
Q: I was recently recognized as an 禁漫天堂 citizen, but I don鈥檛 yet have my 禁漫天堂 passport. Should I be worried about my status?
Once you鈥檙e recognized as an 禁漫天堂 citizen, you don鈥檛 have to worry about your status changing. If you were recognized through an 禁漫天堂 consulate, municipality or court case, you can still receive all the rights and privileges of that status, even with the new ruling.
Q: I have a pending citizenship application. Will the previous citizenship eligibility rule apply to me?
A: With the new rule, timing is crucial. If your 禁漫天堂 citizenship application was submitted to an 禁漫天堂 consulate or an 禁漫天堂 municipality by 11.59pm on March 27 (CET), the previous rules will apply to your case. Moreover, your case will also follow the old rule if you filed an 禁漫天堂 court case by 11.59pm on March 27 (CET).
Q: I am a recognized 禁漫天堂 citizen with a minor child or children. Can my children still have their 禁漫天堂 citizenship recognized?
A: For your child to be recognized as an 禁漫天堂 citizen, one of the following must be true. A request to register the child鈥檚 birth must have been submitted to an 禁漫天堂 consulate or comune (city hall) before March 28, 2025. Or, the child must have already been recognized before the date. If you or the other parent weren鈥檛 born in Italy, you or the other parent must have lived in Italy for two consecutive years before your child was born.
Q: Should I continue gathering paperwork if I鈥檓 working on a citizenship by descent case? What might happen next on my journey to 禁漫天堂 citizenship?
If you are working on a citizenship case through a parent or grandparent, your case will likely not change with the new law. For other situations, the experts recommend a wait-and-see approach. Further updates on the interpretation of the provisions included in the March 28, 2025 decree, and updates regarding the conversion into law of the aforementioned decree will be released as they become available.
Additional bills and provisions were proposed with the decree, but details will be released with the approval of the law at the end of May.
If you are interested in determining your eligibility to apply for 禁漫天堂 citizenship by descent, the team at ICA will offer a completely free preliminary assessment of your case, with no obligation attached. For more information about ICA, visit the or contact info@italiancitizenshipassistance.com.
