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Italy Will Re-Examine Denied Citizenship Cases

If your case, or a relative’s, was refused because a parent naturalized while the child was still a minor, this circolare may reopen a path you thought was gone.

BREAKING: Sezioni Unite Kills the Minor Issue

The Supreme Court’s highest civil chamber has just ruled on a question at the heart of countless family stories: what happens to a child’s Italian citizenship when a parent naturalizes abroad. We have read the full decision. Here is what it means.

Buon Luglio!

As America marks its 250th summer, many of you are thinking again about the Italian half of your story. With Law 74 in place, the question we hear most is simple: is the door really closed? For lines that run through a grandparent, the honest answer is no.

Buon Aprile!

Spring is here, and so is a season full of momentum. From citizenship milestones to important legal updates — grab a coffee (or an Aperol Spritz) and settle in.

Aggiornamenti di Febbraio

Clarity, community, and grounded guidance for your Italian citizenship journey.

December Updates from Your Italian Passport

It’s been a busy and news-making month in the Italian Citizenship World!

New Legal Partnership and New Opportunities

The collective effect of recent legal changes already transpired and anticipated in coming months is that the vast majority of applicants for recognition of citizenship must now submit their applications to the courts in Italy. In order to best serve our clients as these changes continue to evolve, Your Italian Passport (YIP) is announcing a new partnership with Aprigliano, a Milan-based dual-citizenship firm. Working alongside existing partner Studio Legale De Fazi (SLDF), this expansion offers clients new opportunities to select their preferred legal philosophy for timely case filing. Find out what this means for you.

Decisions of the Italian Courts -We have good news from Italy!

On July 31, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Italy declared as unfounded the challenges brought by the tribunals of Rome, Milan, Florence, and Bologna wherein prosecutors from each jurisdiction claimed as unconstitutional Italy’s citizenship law 91 of 1992 for its lack of generational limitation on the right to pass bloodline citizenship. In short, the court ruled that efforts to limit access to citizenship jure sanguinis to the children and grandchildren of Italy-born persons on the grounds of unconstitutionality are meritless.

Emergency Decree Update – May 23, 2025

This week the Italian Parliament ratified, with modifications, the March 28, 2025 decree. This is what it means for you moving forward.

Emergency Decree Update – May 2025 

As many of you are aware, on March 28, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonino Tajani, with the support of the Council of Ministers, issued an emergency decree whereby it was declared that citizenship jure sanguinis would only be available to those with a parent or grandparent born in Italy.
 
What has transpired since?

Emergency Decree – March 28, 2025

As many of you are aware, on March 28, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonino Tajani, with the support of the Council of Ministers, issued an emergency decree whereby it was declared that citizenship jure sanguinis would only be available to those with a parent or grandparent born in Italy.

Enough is enough.

The so-called “minor rule” in Italian citizenship has shattered too many dreams, separated too many families, and denied too many people their rightful heritage. We’ve watched as countless once-qualified applicants had their hopes of Italian citizenship dashed by this bureaucratic barrier. We’ve seen the disappointment in our clients’ eyes, heard the frustration in their voices, and felt their anger at this injustice.

The Not So Minor ‘Minor Issue’

As many of you are aware, last month the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which oversees the consulates, elected to adopt a 2023 ruling by the Italian Corte di Cassazione (Supreme Court) whereby it was declared that citizenship should no longer be recognized when sought through an ancestor who naturalized while the next in line was still a minor (21 years of age until March 18, 1975, 18 years of age thereafter). The effective date of this change was determined to be October 3, 2024, the date of the letter of recommendation (Circolare) that circulated between various Italian government agencies involved with immigration.

End of Summer Notes & Reminders

As summer draws to a close the days begin to shorten, a hint of cool air returns to the night, and we here at Your Italian Passport notice a common theme to our conversations with clients: new or renewed interest in Italian citizenship following summer travels in The Boot. We thus thought it a good time to devote a few words to confirming the benefits of Italian citizenship and dispelling some of the myths that exist regarding its drawbacks.

Legal Focus

Are you feeling frustrated trying to secure an appointment for citizenship at the Italian consulate? Good news, you may now be able to have your case heard in Italian court!

Lauren Hopkins is on the Cover of The Top100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine!

We are so proud to announce that Your Italian Passport’s founder, Lauren Hopkins, is on the cover of The Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine!

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Enjoy 15 recent Italian films—captivating dramas, wonderful comedies and an interesting documentary—as well as one short film program presented at one of 90 screenings nationwide.

Lauren Hopkins Featured on The Best of LKN Podcast

Get to know Lauren Hopkins, Founder of Your Italian Passport, in her recent guest appearance on The Best of LKN podcast. In Episode 302, Lauren shares the inspiration behind the company, how she helps clients navigate the process of obtaining Italian dual citizenship, and her passion for connecting people with their heritage.