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The Unexpected Window of the Tajani Decree: A New Path for Citizenship… But Until When? (ATTENTION: This article presents a legal reflection on a potential and controversial interpretation of Decree Law 36/2025. It does NOT constitute legal advice. The situation is extremely fluid and subject to rapid legislative changes. It is strongly recommended to consult…
If you’ve been following our ItalyGet blog, you know the journey to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by bloodline) is facing some headwinds. Recent legislative moves, often bundled under the “Decreto Tajani” discussions, have definitely stirred the pot, leading to real uncertainty about how long applications might take and what the process involves going forward. This…
The question of the Minor Issue in Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) cases remains one of the most debated topics in Italian nationality law. In 1948 cases, the Minor Issue acquires particular relevance, as the interaction between Law 555 of 1912 and constitutional provisions prohibiting gender discrimination creates complex legal scenarios that require careful…
Later today a full analysis of the new bill approved today, which imposes a per person 600 € tax on all Italian citizenship allocations.
Dear all, tomorrow (about 24 hours from now) I will post a new commentary on the Bologna court order challenging the constitutionality of jus sangunis. Stay tuned!
On November 27, 2024, the Ordinary Court of Bologna (Judge Marco Gattuso) issued an order raising questions about the constitutionality of Article 1 of Law No. 91 of February 5, 1992, concerning Italian citizenship by jus sanguinis. You can find the full court order in pdf at https://italyget.com/>. This order has sparked a lively debate in…
When Ancestral Document Records Get Confusing Tracing your Italian ancestry to obtain citizenship jure sanguinis (by descent) is often a document-heavy process. When digging through decades or centuries of your ancestors’ vital records, finding discrepancies between them is extremely common. Name variations, incorrect dates, typos, and other inconsistencies can muddy the paper trail and potentially…
When Ancestral Document Records Get Confusing Tracing your Italian ancestry to obtain citizenship jure sanguinis (by descent) is often a document-heavy process. When digging through decades or centuries of your ancestors’ vital records, finding discrepancies between them is extremely common. Name variations, incorrect dates, typos, and other inconsistencies can muddy the paper trail and potentially…
What is the elective residence visa and permit? Italian law provides for a particular type of long-stay visa for non-EU citizens who intend to settle in Italy and have sufficient economic resources to support themselves without engaging in any work activity. The purpose of this type of visa is to allow the holder to reside…
What is the elective residence visa and permit? Italian law provides for a particular type of long-stay visa for non-EU citizens who intend to settle in Italy and have sufficient economic resources to support themselves without engaging in any work activity. The purpose of this type of visa is to allow the holder to reside…
Translation Requirements for Italian Citizenship Document translation is an essential phase in successfully completing an Italian citizenship application. Regardless of the route chosen to apply for citizenship (through an Italian Consulate abroad, a municipality in Italy, or a judicial proceeding), applicants must provide the competent authorities with certified copies of vital records such as birth,…
Translation Requirements for Italian Citizenship Document translation is an essential phase in successfully completing an Italian citizenship application. Regardless of the route chosen to apply for citizenship (through an Italian Consulate abroad, a municipality in Italy, or a judicial proceeding), applicants must provide the competent authorities with certified copies of vital records such as birth,…
Exploring the Judicial Court Petition Option When traditional routes for claiming Italian citizenship by descent through consulates or municipalities present obstacles such as prolonged waiting times for appointments, an alternative legal path emerges: petitioning the Italian court for citizenship recognition. This option offers an effective remedy for applicants unable to secure appointments within statutory legal…
Executive Summary: Law No. 555 of June 13, 1912 governed Italian citizenship for 80 years until Law 91/1992. In 2026, the interpretation of Article 7 (the “minor issue”) was definitively settled by the Supreme Court of Cassation in United Sections Ruling No. 24045/2026, confirming that foreign-born dual citizens retained Italian nationality even if their father…
