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Judicial Petition Path
How cases have been interpreted to date:
For many years, Italian authorities favored an interpretation based on Article 7:
• Children born abroad to Italian parents were considered Italian citizens from birth
• This status was not automatically lost if their parent later naturalized
• Applications were approved based on this interpretation
New Guidelines: "Circolare" No. 43347
The Ministerial Circular of October 3, 2024, further supports this interpretation, advising authorities to reject applications where the ancestor naturalized while their child was still a minor. These new directives prioritize Article 12 over the previously favored Article 7, impacting many ongoing and future citizenship applications.
• If an ancestor was naturalized while their child was a minor, it would disrupt citizenship transmission to future generations
• These guidelines apply only to applications filed through Italian consulates or municipalities
• They do not influence court rulings, as the judicial system operates independently
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Vital-record hunts, certified copies, apostilles, and sworn Italian translations easily add $500 – $1,200 to every DIY application.
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Anyone with an unbroken bloodline from an Italian-born ancestor, as long as no one in the direct line renounced their Italian citizenship before the next descendant’s birth. It is based on the principle of Jure Sanguinis
No, there’s no limit. Italian citizenship is passed indefinitely, provided there was no interruption due to naturalization.
Birth, marriage, and death certificates for all ancestors in the direct line, plus proof of the Italian ancestor’s naturalization status. Documents must be apostilled and translated into Italian.
Yes, if they naturalized after the birth of their child.
Applications in Italy may be faster, around 12-24 months.
Yes, minor children automatically receive citizenship if included in your application.
No language requirement for citizenship by descent.
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