Italian Citizenship by Descent in 2026: What’s on the Horizon?

Several court decisions in Italy are expected in 2026 that may affect how Italian citizenship by descent is interpreted. This is especially relevant for applicants affected by the Tajani Decree of 2025, the minor age issue, questions of retroactive application, and legal challenges tied to constitutional compliance and access to consular appointments. These developments matter for anyone following jure sanguinis eligibility, pending court cases, or the broader direction of Italian citizenship law after recent changes. 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: what will be happening with Italian citizenship by descent 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