Italian citizenship with no generational limit: how the 1948 Law works
What changes for descendants through the maternal line and when the judicial route is the way forward.
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What changes for descendants through the maternal line and when the judicial route is the way forward.
Read article →Deadlines, requirements and what to prepare before the Democratic Memory window closes.
Read article →The date cut-offs on the paternal and maternal lines and how they determine your eligibility.
Read article →It depends on the country. For Italian citizenship by descent, for example, there is no language requirement. Others, such as Portuguese, may require proof under certain routes. In the assessment, we tell you exactly what applies to your case.
It changed in 2025. Law 74/2025 (Tajani Decree) limited administrative recognition to children and grandchildren of an Italian born in Italy, and the Constitutional Court upheld the rule in 2026. Anyone who filed by March 27, 2025 remains under the previous rules, with no generational limit. For great-grandchildren and maternal-line cases before 1948, we assess the judicial route. In the assessment, we confirm exactly where you stand.
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It varies by country, route (administrative or judicial) and the availability of certificates. In the eligibility assessment we provide a realistic estimate for your specific case.
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