With Law No. 26 of 28 February 2026 (conversion of Decree-Law No. 200/2025), the deadline established by Article 1, paragraph 1-ter, of Decree-Law No. 36 of 28 March 2025, concerning the acquisition of citizenship by operation of law by minor children of Italian citizens by birth (who meet the requirements set out in the applicable legislation), has been extended from 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029.
Users are invited to carefully review the relevant legislation, procedures, and requirements by consulting the dedicated section of the website Civil Status – Registering a Birth.
