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Latest news and updates on Italian citizenship law, including legislative changes, court rulings, and policy developments affecting Italian citizenship applications.

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[LANDMARK RULING] Supreme Court United Sections No. 24045/2026: End to Minor Issue & Law 74/2025 Non-Retroactivity
ByAvv. Michele Vitale July 27, 2026August 10, 2026

📌 UPDATE August 10, 2026: New free tool — AVITAL Minor Issue Tool: check whether your case falls within the Minor Issue framework after SSUU No. 24045/2026. Read our announcement: AVITAL Minor Issue Tool. 📌 UPDATE July 29, 2026: The Supreme Court United Sections have published Ruling No. 24184/2026 fully confirming this stance. Read our…

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[BREAKING NEWS] Constitutional Court Order No. 147/2026: Referral to the European Court of Justice on Law 74/2025
ByAvv. Michele Vitale July 23, 2026August 10, 2026

📌 UPDATE August 10, 2026: New free tool — AVITAL Minor Issue Tool: check whether your case falls within the Minor Issue framework after SSUU No. 24045/2026. Read our announcement: AVITAL Minor Issue Tool. 📌 UPDATE August 10, 2026: Assess your Minor Issue case with our new interactive tool: Italian Citizenship Minor Issue Tool —…

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Bologna Court Doubles Down: Why Failed “Prenot@mi” Attempts Cannot Save Post-Reform Citizenship Claims
By June 3, 2026July 29, 2026

Executive Summary: In a ruling dated June 1, 2026, the Bologna Court confirmed that unverified attempts or screenshots showing failed access to the Prenot@mi portal do not exempt applicants from the generational limits introduced by Law 74/2025. Without a confirmed consulate appointment date prior to March 27, 2025, judicial citizenship claims for 3rd, 4th, or…

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The “Minor Case” Naturalization in Italian Citizenship Petitions
ByAvv. Michele Vitale May 2, 2024August 13, 2026

🏛️ MINISTERIAL & JUDICIAL BREAKTHROUGH (AUGUST 2026): Following landmark SSUU Ruling 24045/2026, the Ministry of the Interior issued Circular Prot. 65050/2026, completely overturning previous minor issue directives and reinstating dual citizenship transmission for pre-1992 minor naturalizations. For those seeking to claim their Italian dual citizenship jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent), the path can sometimes involve…

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Italian Citizenship: Impact of Decision 17161
ByAvv. Michele Vitale August 17, 2023June 24, 2026

Italian Citizenship News Update – Exploring the Impact of Decision 17161 If you’ve been on the journey of pursuing Italian citizenship by descent, you know how intricate and evolving the process can be. One unexpected event that has stirred the Italian citizenship landscape is the recent decision made by the Italian Supreme Court on June…

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Italian Citizenship by Descent: A Guide for 1948 Cases
ByAvv. Michele Vitale May 8, 2023June 24, 2026

🚨 UPDATE — JULY 2026 The Sezioni Unite Ruling 24045/2026 ended the “minor issue”; the Constitutional Court Ruling 63/2026 upheld Art. 3-bis (generational limits) of Law 74/2025, now referred to the CJEU by Order 147/2026 (Mantua + Campobasso). The 1948 maternal-line route remains a cornerstone of Italian citizenship litigation — see the updated rulings below….

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