In force 28 May 2025
Citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) restricted to two generations
Law Decree 36/2025 restricted the pathway to Italian citizenship by descent: applicants must now prove Italian ancestry within two generations (parent or grandparent born in Italy), closing the previously unlimited-generations route that had produced an estimated 60,000 annual citizenship grants. A contested reform: constitutional challenges are pending; existing applications filed before 28 May 2025 are processed under the prior rules.
Who it affects: Descendants of Italian emigrants (particularly in Argentina, Brazil, the US) seeking Italian citizenship.
Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Ministero dell'Interno ↗ · Governo Italiano ↗ · verified 2026-04-19