The issue of criminal records constitutes a critical crossroads in the process of obtaining Italian citizenship and raises doubts on the balance between the right to integration and the need for public safety. Why and When the Law Denies Citizenship in the Event of a Criminal Record  The Italian legislation draws precise guidelines regarding theRead more

Italian citizenship iure sanguinis represents a fundamental right for many descendants of Italian emigrants. Based primarily on Law 555 of 1912, this form of citizenship acquisition is based on the principle of direct descent from an Italian ancestor. The acquisition process can prove complex, involving specific legal aspects and often lengthy bureaucratic procedures.   HistoryRead more

Italy is about to experience an important moment in the citizenship debate. The italian citizenship changes proposed reform of the ius sanguinis citizenship law recently submitted to the Senate, aims to revise the criteria and requirements for granting Italian citizenship to descendants of Italian emigrants. The new law on citizenship contains both advantages and disadvantagesRead more

The increase in immigration in Italy has led to an increase in the births of children of immigrants in recent years. Many of them, once they come of age, can obtain the citizenship of the country where they grew up and were educated. The acquisition of Italian citizenship, therefore, represents the final moment in theRead more

Citizenship is a fundamental right that identifies an individual’s belonging and identity within a nation. In recent years, it has become a matter of utmost importance in the contemporary context of the European Union due to the phenomenon of migration and the tightening of national borders, tested by the dynamics of globalisation and people mobility.Read more

In relation to the matter of obtaining Italian Citizenship by Descent Great-Grandparent, some novelties are contained in the bill filed at the Senate last June. Find out the detailed new rules on Italian citizenship proposed in the Senate at this link.   How to get italian citizenship by descent if my great grandparents are ItalianRead more

Susan Sarandon, the renowned American actress, has the potential to obtain Italian citizenship by descent iure sanguinis through her maternal lineage. In fact, as the actress states in an interview with Il Fatto, Sarandon’s mother was born in Ragusa, Sicily, before immigrating to the United States. Despite being born in 1946, Sarandon could potentially beRead more

As a lawyer experienced in iure sanguinis citizenship law, I understand the challenges a Brazilian citizen may face in the process of applying for Italian citizenship.  As is well known, the principle of acquisition of citizenship iure sanguinis refers to the transmission of citizenship through lineage. A principle that is highly exploited in Latin AmericanRead more

Italian citizenship by descent is a fundamental right for the many descendants of Italian immigrants abroad. This being said, obtaining recognition of this citizenship can turn out to be complex and almost unattainable due to extremely bureaucratic procedures. However, there is a way to obtain the right to be recognized as an Italian citizen byRead more

A recent decision by the Court of Cassation has revolutionized the application for recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis for many descendants of our compatriots who emigrated to Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela starting from 1861, the year of foundation of the Italian State. Recognition of right iure sanguinis isRead more