Law No. 74 of May 23, 2025, which converted into law legislative Decree-No. 36 of March 28, 2025, with amendments, introduced important changes to Law No. 91 of February 5, 1992.
The principle of transmission of Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis) remains in effect; however, for those born abroad who hold another citizenship, recognition is now subject to the conditions set forth in the new Article 3-bis of Law No. 91/1992.
Before starting the process
Before collecting the documentation, we recommend carefully verifying the specific circumstances of your case and following the Consulate’s instructions for requesting appointments on the Prenot@mi portal.
- WHEN IS THIS PROCEDURE APPLIED?
- Art. 3-bis – Synthetic Framework
- WHEN DOES THE PREVIOUS PROCEDURE STILL APPLY
- WHEN DOES THE PREVIOUS PROCEDURE STILL APPLY
- HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
- REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE
Last update: June 16, 2026