Italy has tightened its rules for dual Italian citizenship via lineage, narrowing access to citizenship to only those with parents or ...

One important requirement is that foreign applicants must request Italian citizenship under the new law dated March 27, 2025. This request, with all necessary documents, must be sent to the local ...

Instead, the Italian authorities have recently updated their interpretation of the citizenship law based on decisions by Italy’s supreme court, making it harder to obtain it through bloodlines.

Fortunately, some countries make it relatively easy—and we use that term loosely—to apply for citizenship and a passport if ...

What was Italy’s citizenship law until now? Under the old rules, anyone who could prove they had an Italian ancestor alive after March 17, 1861, when the Kingdom of Italy was created, could seek ...

As it stands, those applying for Italian citizenship by residency need to provide proof of taxable income for all years of residency, and must have a minimum annual income of 8,263.31 euros ...

Italy’s government has made it impossible for anyone to get Italian citizenship through their great-grandparents, dashing the hopes of those who have already paid money to start the process.

ITALY – Italy has implemented a new law impacting individuals seeking citizenship through their great-grandparents. The legislation, introduced in March by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's ...