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Italian citizenship

Italian citizenship,
handled end to end.

In March 2025 the rules for citizenship by descent changed: the law introduced a generational limit and stricter criteria. We give you a straight answer on whether you qualify, identify the right procedure, and handle the legal side of your case, so you don't get lost between consulates, town halls and courts.

The paths

Four routes to citizenship.

01

By descent · Jure sanguinis

The most common path for clients in the US and Latin America. On 28 March 2025, Law 74/2025 changed the rules: recognition is now generally limited to those with an Italian parent or grandparent, while applications filed by 27 March 2025 remain under the previous regime. We assess your line of descent, check whether you fall under the new requirements or the transitional rules, and identify the correct procedure — consulate, town hall or court. Maternal lines before 1948 still require the judicial route.

02

By marriage · Jure matrimonii

For foreign nationals married to an Italian citizen: requirements, timelines, residency conditions and what changes for non-EU nationals.

03

Naturalization

For those with qualifying Italian residency: broadly, ten years for non-EU nationals, four for EU citizens, five for stateless persons and refugees, three for descendants of Italian citizens. We advise on eligibility, documentation and the application.

04

Reacquisition and recognition

Recovering lost citizenship (for example those who naturalised abroad before 1992) or formal recognition of a citizenship never registered, within the limits set by the reform.

For genealogical research and document retrieval, we work with specialised researchers who can locate the records your case requires.

How it works

A four-step path.

  1. 01

    Initial consultation

    We assess the specific path and whether your case meets the requirements.

  2. 02

    Document review

    We identify which records exist, what is missing and what needs to be obtained.

  3. 03

    Case strategy

    We select the right route for your case — through an Italian town hall, a consulate, or the courts.

  4. 04

    Filing and follow-through

    We manage the legal filing and handle any complications through to the outcome.

Why the firm

Legal guidance, across borders.

The rules changed in 2025 and parts of the reform are still being tested in the courts, which makes close legal guidance matter more, not less. A Supreme Court attorney with an international practice and a network across Latin America and North America — the regions most jure sanguinis clients come from. We work with you in Italian, English and Spanish.

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