The decree-law of March 28, 2025, no. 36, has been converted with amendments into law no. 74 of May 23, 2025, effective from May 24, 2025.
The conversion law reforms law no. 91 of February 5, 1992, the full updated text of which is available at the following link.
Therefore, based on the new law, the following individuals are recognized as Italian citizens by jure sanguinis (from birth):
- The applicant born in Italy on any date.
- The applicant who holds exclusively Italian citizenship, meaning they do not and cannot hold any other citizenship.
- The applicant who falls under one of the cases: a), a-bis), b), c), and d) of Article 3-bis.
You can apply for Italian citizenship:
Please carefully check the section that is relevant to your case to read the specific legal requirements.
Applications for citizenship by descent must be submitted in the applicant’s country of residence, specifically at the Italian Consulate or Embassy responsible for that jurisdiction. If the applicant resides in Italy, they should contact their Comune in Italy.
The Consulate General of Italy in Houston has jurisdiction over the following US States:
- TEXAS
- LOUISIANA
- OKLAOMA
- ARKANSAS
The Italian parents of minor children, who may be recognized as Italian citizens, must request that their child’s birth be registered in Italy by following the procedure outlined on the How to register a birth and NOT by referring to the Citizenship section of the website, which only applies to adults.