Can You Still Apply for Italian Citizenship by Descent at the Consulate in 2026?

Applicants pursuing Italian citizenship by descent often ask whether the consular route is still viable in 2026, especially amid recent procedural changes, new application limits, and discussion of a future shift toward a centralized office in Rome. This episode clarifies what currently applies for people residing outside Italy, why consulates remain the required filing channel for now, and how the 2025-based annual cap on accepted applications may affect timing and strategy for jure sanguinis cases across different consulates. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: Can you still apply for Italian citizenship by descent at the consulate in 2026?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comFor help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/To see more from @RafaelDiFuria living abroad and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #Italiandualcitizenship #tajanidecree