Italian Citizenship by Descent (Iure Sanguinis): Act Before It’s Too Late

In 2025, Italy reformed its citizenship laws, introducing Law No. 74/2025 and Decree-Law 36/2025, which significantly restrict automatic citizenship recognition beyond the second generation and impose stricter criteria for applicants born abroad. Under the new framework, only those with a parent or grandparent born in Italy or meeting other specific requirements can automatically acquire citizenship […]