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Long story short: before 27 March 2025, there was almost no restriction on the number of generations you could go back to get your Italian dual citizenship. You only had to prove an unbroken chain of citizenship.
In March 2025, Law 74/2025 was passed and imposed a strict generational limit (2 generations max), plus exclusive citizenship requirements and other provisions for children born abroad (handy infographic here and full breakdown here) On March 12, 2026, the Italian Constitutional Court issued a note after a much-anticipated hearing, basically upholding the 2025 law. So, what now? You can still apply if: 1) your case was filed before March 27, 2025 (old rules apply) 2) you had tried to get an appointment at any consulate but failed due to the consulate's lack of appointments (and you have evidence like emails, wait lists...) 3) yours is a 1948 case (discrimination of mothers). This law is constitutional, so it's unaffected by Law 74/2025 4) you meet the new Law provisions So, what now? Strategy is more important than ever, so reach out to a consultant or a lawyer, and start collecting your documents because it does take a long time. What other routes are available? Maybe you can try a long-term visa and then naturalize after 2 years. Need help? I can recommend both consultants and lawyers, for free! If your records are ready for translation, just let me know! I just got a request from a client and I thought it'd be interesting to share it here, in case someone else might need it as well.
I'm quoting verbatim: "My stepfather died recently. What is the best way to register his death certificate with the Italian authorities on my mother's behalf?" I initially thought this client needed a sworn translation (official translations are usually the way to go with Italian authorities) but, lo and behold, the Italian Consulate in London has a very easy procedure to do this: In order to register a British death certificate in Italy, the Consulate General must receive:
The documentation must be forwarded to the Consulate by post. The Registry Department The Italian Consulate General Harp House 83-86 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BL Please note that the legalized death certificate will not be returned but will remain in our records. Source: https://conslondra.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino/stato-civile/registrare-un-certificato-di-morte-britannico-in-italia/ Therefore, to register a British Death Certificate with the Italian Authorities you need to: 1) get the original Death certificate legalised 2) get it translated (and I can help you with this, in 48 hours) 3) mail all the documents needed to the Consulate Need help with any official records? I'm here! |
AuthorNatalia Bertelli has been an English/Spanish to Italian sworn translator. since 2008, specializing in official translations for dual citizenship and relocation purposes. Categories
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