Law No. 74 of 23 May 2025 has reopened the terms for the reacquisition of Italian citizenship in favor of former citizens born in Italy or who have resided in Italy for at least two consecutive years, and who lost their citizenship no later than 15 August 1992 in application of Article 8, nos. 1 and 2, or Article 12 of Law No. 555 of 1912 (naturalization in a foreign country, renunciation of citizenship following involuntary acquisition of a foreign citizenship, or minor children residing with a parent who lost citizenship). This provision does not apply to those who renounced Italian citizenship (or lost it for any other reason) on or after 16 August 1992.
Declarations of reacquisition may be submitted between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2027.
Applicants must submit the following:
- A valid identity document issued by the authorities of the applicant’s current country of citizenship;
- Birth certificate: if born abroad, it must be presented in a format suitable for transcription in Italy, duly legalized and translated;
- For those born abroad, a historical certificate of residence issued by the competent Italian Municipality;
- Historical certificate of Italian citizenship;
- Documentation proving the cause and date of loss of citizenship, including evidence of acquisition of foreign citizenship and, where applicable, the renunciation of Italian citizenship (e.g., certificate of naturalization, or—where local practice requires—a birth certificate accompanied by a citizenship certificate and documentation on the legal basis for acquisition).
All foreign documents must be properly legalized and translated into Italian.
A contribution of €250 is required for declarations of reacquisition of Italian citizenship, to be paid at the Consular Office.
The declaration must be made in person by the applicant.
According to Article 15 of Law No. 91/1992, citizenship is not reacquired from the date of birth, but from the day following the declaration.