{"id":688,"date":"2023-01-12T11:29:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T16:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:52:08","slug":"cittadinanza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/","title":{"rendered":"CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT (Iure Sanguinis)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/atto\/caricaDettaglioAtto?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=2025-05-23&amp;atto.codiceRedazionale=25G00082&amp;tipoDettaglio=singolavigenza&amp;classica=true&amp;dataVigenza=05\/02\/2026&amp;generaTabId=true&amp;bloccoAggiornamentoBreadCrumb=true&amp;title=lbl.dettaglioAtto\">Law No. 74 of May 23, 2025<\/a>, which converted into law \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legge:2025;36\">legislative Decree-No. 36 of March 28, 2025<\/a>, with amendments, introduced important changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.normattiva.it\/uri-res\/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1992;91\">Law No. 91 of February 5, 1992<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe principle of transmission of Italian citizenship by descent (<em>iure sanguinis<\/em>) 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before starting the process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before collecting the documentation, we recommend carefully verifying the specific circumstances of your case and following the Consulate&#8217;s instructions for requesting appointments on the <a href=\"https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it\/\">Prenot@mi<\/a> portal.<\/p>\n<p>If, after consulting the instructions on the website, you are still unsure about the correct procedure or the documentation required, before scheduling an appointment, you can contact the Citizenship Office at <a href=\"mailto:washington.cittadinanza@esteri.it\">washington.cittadinanza@esteri.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/quando-si-applica-questa-procedura\/\"><strong>WHEN IS THIS PROCEDURE APPLIED? <\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Art. 3-bis \u2013 Synthetic Framework<\/li>\n<li>WHEN DOES THE PREVIOUS PROCEDURE STILL APPLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/quando-continua-ad-applicarsi-la-disciplina-precedente\/\"><strong>WHEN DOES THE PREVIOUS PROCEDURE STILL APPLY<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/come-presentare-la-dichiarazione\/\"><strong>HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/documentazione-richiesta\/\"><strong>REQUIRED DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/cittadinanza-2\/cittadinanza\/sintesi-del-procedimento\/\"><strong>SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Last update: April 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Law No. 74 of May 23, 2025, which converted into law \u00a0legislative Decree-No. 36 of March 28, 2025, with amendments, introduced important changes to Law No. 91 of February 5, 1992. 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