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Plain-English explainers on citizenship by descent: what changed, who qualifies, and what the paperwork actually looks like. Written against primary sources, updated when the rules move.

July 16, 2026

Italian Citizenship by Descent: The New Rules, Explained (Law 74/2025)

Italy's citizenship-by-descent rules changed radically in 2025 and were upheld by the Constitutional Court in March 2026. Who still qualifies, who no longer does, and what to do next.

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