Become an Italian Citizen

13/03/2026

⚖️ Important Update on the March 11th Constitutional Court Hearing

On Thursday morning, March 11th, 2026, the long-anticipated Constitutional Court hearing took place in Rome to address the questions on the constitutionality of Citizenship Law 74/2025, the new law that was adopted in the spring of last year, and which drastically changed Jure Sanguinis (blood right) citizenship and has had a sweeping effect on the entire Italian diaspora.

Yesterday evening, the Court released a statement that the new law does not appear to be unconstitutional.

Although the specifics of the decision will not be known until the sentence is issued in a few weeks, it appears that Law 74/2025 is being upheld and that the arguments regarding its unconstitutionality will ultimately be rejected.

What now?

Without the sentence, the details of the court’s decision are not yet known; particularly, what exceptions may exist and how these may affect cases that do not fall within the current limits of blood-right citizenship eligibility (the “two-generation limit”) remain unclear.

Furthermore, another pending Constitutional case will be heard on June 9th, 2026, to challenge the new law, particularly regarding its effect on the transmission of citizenship to minor children.

At this time, those eligible under the new law who have either an Italian-born parent or grandparent who never naturalized are still eligible to request citizenship. However, those who were eligible under the previous laws and had an ancestor more than two generations back are still in limbo until the sentence is released and its contents are known.

Next Steps

Once the sentence is released in its entirety, our careful study of its contents will reveal potential avenues that may be available to those who are currently not eligible under Law 24/2025.

Furthermore, once the Court debates in June on the issues raised by the court of Mantova, specifically regarding the right of citizenship transmission to minors and retroactivity, we will have even more information to work with in finding paths for those currently blocked by the restrictions under the new law.

We remain available to address any questions or concerns you may have during this interim period and continue to advocate for you and the entire Italian diaspora.

Yours sincerely,
Juli, Valentina & Marina
Your Team at 'Become an Italian Citizen'

25/02/2026

⏳ We are now only 2 weeks away from the long-anticipated Constitutional Court hearing scheduled to take place in Rome on March 11th, 2026.

It is the hope of hundreds of thousands of Italian-born descendants worldwide that the court will issue a favourable ruling challenging the validity of the recent reforms to Italian Citizenship law. Of particular concern is how the Court's decision may affect the sweeping changes introduced by the Tajani Decree (Decree-Law No. 36/2025, converted into Law No. 74/2025), which, overnight, rendered thousands of people ineligible for Italian citizenship by blood right (Jure Sanguinis).

Under the pre-decree law changes, an Italian descendant could request recognition of Italian Citizenship without any generational limit, provided that other requirements were met (no loss of citizenship before the next-in-line was born, the burden of proof to demonstrate familial links, etc.).

Under the measures adopted by Law No. 74/2025, only those who have a first or second-generation ancestor born in Italy and who NEVER in their lifetime lost their Italian citizenship are eligible under the current legislation. This effectively reduced worldwide eligibility under Jure Sanguinis by 90%, crushing the dreams of thousands who were already preparing their requests for recognition of Italian citizenship.

The Court is set to decide on the many concerns around the New Law's constitutional conformity, particularly, the retroactive impact on persons born before Law No. 74/2025 came into effect in the spring of 2025.

⚖️ The Court is expected to take some time to issue its decision, given the gravity of the situation and the growing public interest in the outcome.

As soon as any news is available, we will communicate it and its potential impact on our socials.

In the meantime, you can always reach out to us with any specific concerns about how the new law affects you and your family at [email protected] 📩

25/02/2026

Perfectly explained by our incredibly talented sworn-translator, Marina Montalbano - Registered Italian Translator 🇮🇹🖋️📚

Italian citizenship law is not static.
It evolves. And when it does, the consequences are immediate.

New regulations, constitutional profiles, administrative discretion, case law developments. Each update can directly affect pending applications, admissibility assessments, and procedural strategy.

For this reason, I’m following with great interest the webinar series:

“𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬”

An online training cycle running from February to April 2026, dedicated to exploring:

• Recent reforms in Italian citizenship law
• Naturalization procedures
• 𝐼𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠 citizenship and minors
• Administrative discretion
• Jurisprudential developments
• Practical case analysis

As professionals working in this field know, it’s not enough to understand the law in theory. We must understand how reforms impact real cases, real families, and real timelines.

In my work, I see firsthand how even subtle legal or interpretative shifts can reshape the trajectory of an application.

Continuous professional development is not something I treat as optional. It is part of the responsibility that comes with handling court-sworn translations and document sets for Italian citizenship cases.

Behind every successful citizenship case there is not only paperwork. There is updated knowledge, procedural awareness, and careful preparation.

15/10/2025

⚖️ CONFIRMED: The United Section of the Supreme Court of Cassation in Italy will consider the constitutionality of the retroactive nature of Law No. 74/2025 (the newly adopted Blood Right/Jure Sanguinis Citizenship Law, also known as the "Decree of Shame").
Read the full article below ⤵️
https://www.insieme.com.br/it/confirmado-as-sezioni-unite-da-suprema-corte-italiana-analisarao-a-retroatividade-do-decreto-da-vergonha-e-a-perda-de-cidadania-de-menores/

06/08/2025

❗️📣 IMPORTANT CITIZENSHIP NEWS -> REGISTER YOUR MINOR CHILD ASAP 📣❗️
❓ What happened: On March 28th, 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers published a Decreto Legge (Decree-Law), which entered into force on the same day. This Decree aimed to limit the right to recognition of Italian Citizenship, with immediate effect, while awaiting the approval by the Chamber of Deputies to pass the law.
On May 23rd, 2025, the Decree was officially converted into Law n. 74, which drastically redefined Italian nationality law through Jure Sanguinis (blood right).
🔍 What changed: Before March 27th, 2025, any person who had an Italian Ancestor who was alive at the time of the Unification of Italy (1861) could be considered for Italian Citizenship, provided some requirements were met.
From March 28th, 2025 onward, applicants are ONLY eligible for Italian Citizenship through bloodright in the case that at least one grandparent OR parent possessed EXCLUSIVELY Italian Citizenship (i.e. no other nationality or dual nationality)
🎯 The impact: The entirety of Italian Nationality law has been uprooted overnight.
We are profoundly disappointed by the adoption of the Decree measures into Law. These changes came without warning and will have enormous, sweeping effects on not only the vast Italian Diaspora but the Nation itself.
⚖️ What happens now?: Despite this jarring news, we remain steadfastly dedicated to our belief that, for those born before March 28th, 2025, the new measures that retroactively apply the Law to anyone born before the Decree of March 28th, 2025, are unconstitutional, and we are arguing this point in our client's appeals.
👩‍👧 "But if I am already a recognized Italian Citizen, how can I make sure my minor child is registered as an Italian under the new legislation?": According to Law n. 74, recognized Italian Citizens (living abroad) will have until midnight of May 31st, 2026, to register their minor child.
🤷‍♂️ How to register your child: It is of the UTMOST importance that you begin the process of registering your minor child with your local Italian consulate ASAP, as the process is complicated and differs consulate to consulate.
⏱ Please check your local consulate's website for further information, or contact us by emailing [email protected]

18/06/2025

09/06/2025

Today is the last day to vote in an important Referendum in Italy that touches on 5 important changes - four which relate to work and worker's rights, while the fifth relates to Citizenship, specifically, the reduction from 10 to 5 years of residency for Italian Citizenship by naturalization.
If you have the privilege, we implore you to GO OUT AND VOTE 🇮🇹📣

🟨 Il Referendum sulla Cittadinanza è quello con la scheda GIALLA.

🗓️ Si vota oggi domenica 8 giugno dalle 7:00 alle 23:00, e domani lunedì 9 giugno dalle 7:00 alle 15:00.

🪪 Cosa portare al seggio? Tessera elettorale, documento d’identità e attestazione di ammissione al voto stampata (solo se voti fuori sede).

❓Hai perso la tessera elettorale? Vai all’Ufficio Elettorale del tuo Comune con un documento valido: puoi richiederla anche nei giorni del voto.

Il tuo voto è fondamentale. Il referendum è l’unico momento in cui la democrazia è direttamente nelle tue mani.

09/06/2025

OG Italian Day Vibes 🇮🇹✨
This iconic photo was taken at the very first Italian Day on The Drive — captured by legendary Vancouver photographer Bruce Stewart, who generously let us share this slice of history. (He’s also the eye behind our new “Always Iconic” billboard photo!)

The streets were filled with love, laughter, and famiglia — with Nonna, Zia, and the bambini all out to celebrate. Some things never change. 💋

Join us this Sunday, June 8, as we carry on the tradition at Italian Day 2025 — still bringing the whole famiglia together.♥️

✨ Be part of the story — tag us in your Italian Day adventures to be featured in our community spotlight!

📸 Bruce Stewart, 1977

31/03/2025

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31/03/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 regarding the recent legislative changes the Italian Government has decided to adopt concerning citizenship iure sanguinis (blood right).

These changes were enacted using the legislative tool of urgent/emergency decree, i.e. D. Lgs. 36/2025 of March 28, 2025 (“Decree 36”), which entered into force on the same day and was published in the Official Gazette no. 73.

At the outset, we would like to assure you that we are deeply disappointed by this regulatory choice, made through the use of an emergency decree based on an alleged serious and current risk to national security (as of yet undefined).

Together with other colleagues, lawyers, and experts in the field, we are already assessing protest actions, gathering signatures, and raising constitutional doubts about Decree 36 before it is presented to the Italian Parliament (within 60 days) and converted into law.

We invite anyone who would like to discuss their case, whether potential, pending or passed to contact us at [email protected].

We will keep you posted on any developments as they come to light.

- Your team at 'Become an Italian Citizen'

25/12/2024

Augurissimi to all and Buon natale from us at Become an Italian Citizen 🇮🇹🎄❤️