Italy
Reacquiring Italian Citizenship Lost Before August 16, 1992: The 2025–2027 Window
Last reviewed against the official sources below: October 31, 2026.
Article 17 of Law 91/1992, as amended by Law 74/2025, reopened the deadline for former citizens who were born in Italy or lived there for at least two continuous years and who lost Italian citizenship no later than August 15, 1992 under Article 8 nos. 1 and 2 or Article 12 of Law 555/1912 (naturalization abroad, renunciation after involuntary foreign citizenship, or minor children living with a parent who lost it). Source: esteri.it
It doesn't apply to people who renounced or lost Italian citizenship for other reasons from August 16, 1992. Source: esteri.it
Deadline
Declarations can be submitted between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2027. Source: esteri.it
Documents
- Valid ID from your current country of citizenship
- Birth certificate (if born abroad, suitable for transcription in Italy, legalized and translated)
- Historical certificate of residence (for those born abroad, from the Italian municipality)
- Proof of the reason and date of loss, such as a naturalization certificate, legalized and translated
This is a route for the former citizen, not their descendants. Descendants should read the Italy guide.