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The recognition and acquisition of Italian citizenship by descent, marriage/civil union or residence in Italy

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Citizenship by descent

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Citizenship by marriage or civil union

Acquiring the Italian citizenship by marriage or civil union with an Italian citizen - let's find out how!

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Acquiring the Italian citizenship by residing in Italy - let's find out how!

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Reacquisition of citizenship and particular cases

Re-acquiring the Italian citizenship and particular cases - let's find them out!

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Person reviewing investment charts on a laptop, representing financial planning for the Italy Investor Visa
Visas and residence permits
Investor Visa for Italy – investment targets
The Italy Investor Visa is a residency program for non-EU citizens who make a qualifying financial investment in the Italian economy. Depending on the amount and investment type—such as company shares, innovative startups, government bonds, or philanthropic donations—applicants can obtain a residence permit with the possibility of long-term stay, Schengen mobility, and eventual permanent residency
Person writing official documents in a registry book, symbolizing the transcription of civil status records for Italian citizens living abroad
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Transcription of civil status records for Italians residing abroad
The transcription of civil status records for Italian citizens abroad allows births, marriages, civil unions, and deaths that occur outside Italy to be registered in Italian records, ensuring full legal recognition and protection of civil rights
Exterior view of the Italian Constitutional Court in Rome
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Hearing on the legitimacy of the new citizenship law scheduled before the Constitutional Court for March 11, 2026
The Constitutional Court will assess the legitimacy of Article 3-bis of the citizenship law, focusing on the rights of Italian citizens by descent and the related constitutional guarantees
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