Getting Italian Citizenship in 2026

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.
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