Claim Your Italian Citizenship Through Ancestry

Historically, Italy has had no official limit—as long as citizenship wasn't broken. Many successful cases go back to ancestors born in the 1800s. However, with Law 74/2025, there may be new limitations. We'll analyze your specific lineage to determine if your case qualifies under current or evolving interpretations.

Timing is critical. We need to know exact naturalization dates and will analyze this carefully. If your Italian ancestor naturalized as a citizen of another country before their children were born, it typically breaks the citizenship line. If naturalization happened after the children were born, the line may be intact. This is one of the most important factors in Italian citizenship cases.

Pre-1948 maternal lines require special handling. Italian women could not pass citizenship to their children before January 1, 1948. However, citizenship through a maternal line is absolutely possible through judicial proceedings (1948 cases). We can discuss this in detail during your consultation and explain the specific pathway for maternal lineage cases.

No. All cases can be done through consulates or via Power of Attorney without you needing to travel to Italy. You can complete the entire process from your current country of residence. Some people choose to apply in Italy for faster processing, but it's not required.

It is very case dependent but we've seen anywhere from 2 months to 3 years depending on consulate, case complexity, and documents. Applications in Italy tend to be faster (2-6 months), while consular applications can take 1-3 years depending on the consulate's backlog. We'll provide a realistic timeline based on your specific situation.

While the new rules completely shook up Italy's citizenship by descent program, we still have hope. Many top legal experts view these new laws as unconstitutional and they are currently being challenged in Italian courts. We will review each situation on a case-by-case basis and advise you on how to apply. It is always best to be prepared if a window of opportunity opens after the ruling.