Main innovations introduced in 2025 by italian citizenship
Main innovations introduced in 2025 by Italian citizenship
The 2025 Budget Law, which came into force on 1 January 2025, introduced significant changes concerning Italian citizenship through the maternal line and, more generally, the procedures for recognising Italian citizenship iure sanguinis.
📝 MAIN CHANGES INTRODUCED
1. Increase in the Contribution for Iure Sanguinis Citizenship Applications
Consular Contribution: For applications submitted through consular offices, the contribution has been doubled from 300 euros to 600 euros for each adult applicant.
Municipal Contribution: Italian municipalities now have the right to request an administrative contribution of up to 600 euros for each application for recognition of citizenship submitted in the national territory.
2. Increase in the Unified Contribution for Legal Cases
For legal cases relating to the recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis, the standard fee has been increased from 300 euros to 600 euros. This increase mainly concerns cases of recognition through the maternal line for children born before 1 January 1948, which require legal proceedings.
3. Fee for Historical Research
An administrative fee of up to 300 euros has been introduced for requests for certificates or extracts of civil status dating back more than a century and relating to persons other than the applicant. This concerns, for example, the search for birth, marriage or death certificates of ancestors necessary for the reconstruction of the line of descent.
⚖️ SPECIFIC IMPACTS ON CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THE MATERNAL LINE
The transmission of Italian citizenship through the maternal line is only possible for children born after 1 January 1948. For those born before that date, it is necessary to undertake a legal process for the recognition of citizenship.
With the new provisions of the 2025 Budget Law, applicants in these situations will face higher costs:
Court Proceedings: The unified contribution to initiate the lawsuit is now 600 euros.
Historical Documentation: If research into historical documents is necessary to prove the line of descent, a contribution of up to 300 euros may be required for each document.
🛑 CRITICISMS AND CONCERNS
Several associations and groups of Italians abroad have expressed concern about these changes:
Economic Barriers: The increased costs could represent a significant obstacle for many descendants of Italians, especially in countries with less strong economies.
Unequal Treatment: The difference in cost between administrative procedures (for paternal descendants) and judicial procedures (for maternal descendants) could be seen as discrimination based on the gender of the Italian ancestor.
🟢 CONCLUSIONS
The changes introduced by the 2025 Budget Law aim to regulate and finance more effectively the procedures for recognising Italian citizenship iure sanguinis. However, it is essential to carefully consider the impact of these changes on applicants, ensuring that the procedures remain fair and accessible to all those who are entitled to Italian citizenship by descent.