Italy

Italian Citizenship by Descent After the 2025 Changes

Decree-Law 36 of March 28, 2025 was converted, with amendments, into Law 74 of May 23, 2025, which came into force on May 24, 2025. It added Article 3-bis to Law 91/1992. Source: Consulate General of Italy, Boston

Under Article 3-bis, a person born abroad who holds another citizenship is deemed never to have acquired Italian citizenship unless one of the listed conditions applies. Source: Consulate, Boston

Who still qualifies

• People born in Italy to an Italian parent
• People who hold only Italian citizenship and no other
• People whose status was recognized, or who applied, under the old rules by 11:59 PM Rome time on March 27, 2025 (or had an appointment communicated by then)
• People with a parent or grandparent who holds, or held at death, only Italian citizenship
• People whose Italian parent lived in Italy for at least two consecutive years after becoming Italian and before the child's birth or adoption

Source: Consulate General of Italy, Los Angeles

The Los Angeles consulate says self-declarations about lacking other citizenships aren't accepted. Source: Consulate, Los Angeles

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