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The Italian government unexpectedly passed a new measure — an emergency decree known as the "Citizenship Package" — which took effect on Friday, March 27, 2025. If left unchallenged by Italy’s courts or parliament, the measure, pushed forward by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, will permanently alter how citizenship is granted to people with Italian ancestry.
Who Is Affected?
Moving forward, only the children and grandchildren of Italians born abroad will automatically qualify for Italian citizenship. Hereafter, great-grandchildren and their descendants are no longer eligible.
The measure does not affect those who have already been granted dual citizenship or applications initiated before the March 27 cut-off date. At this time, it has not been determined where pending applications of children and grandchildren of Italians are being sent for processing. The consulates have stopped processing applications and discontinued taking citizenship appointments at this time.
Nearly 100,000 people have already signed an online petition opposing this sweeping change to Italy’s citizenship law. Don’t wait: take a stand and add your name today. The petition is available in several languages. Scroll down the page to read the English translation and make your voice count
Is This Legal?
Some legal experts say the government may have overstepped. In Italy, “emergency decrees” like this one must be used only in urgent situations and must clearly show why immediate action is needed. Critics argue that there was no real emergency, and this could be considered an abuse of power. The Court of Cassation (Italy’s highest court) could overturn the decree if it agrees the government acted improperly.
Why Did This Happen?
According to Tajani, there are over 60,000 ongoing legal proceedings pertaining to the determination of dual citizenship, and the government is trying to curb a recent surge in applicants to root out supposed “fraud” and “improper practices,” and/or to improve efficiency.
What's Next?
Even if the court does not block the measure, Italy’s parliament must approve or change the law within 60 days, or the measure will expire. Some members of the government’s own party are already speaking out against the new rules and say they need to hear from affected families.
With this new action of minimizing dual citizenship even further for American citizens the ability for Italian Americans to connect with their roots and keep their identity intact is almost impossible. It is important for Italian Americans to support the country that our past generations came from and continue the culture and heritage so that it will not be lost.
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