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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 16 MIN

Italian Citizenship Circolare for Minors Abroad – New Rules, Timelines & What It Means for Families

from The Italian Citizenship Podcast · host Italian Citizenship Assistance

A newly issued circolare discussing Italian citizenship registration for minors abroad has introduced significant updates to the procedure, directly affecting how Italian citizenship through ancestry is recognized. Under the new rules, the acquisition of Italian citizenship by descent for minor children now depends on specific conditions being met, rather than being granted automatically from birth. These procedural changes redefine how Italian citizenship recognition for minors is handled, introducing new timelines and requirements based on the child’s age and place of residence. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about what these changes mean in practice, who they apply to, and the legal implications for families navigating the latest updates.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #italiandualcitizenship #dualcitizenshipTopics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:48 - Circolare 59/20255:50 - Conditions in order to consider a child an Italian citizen 6:18 - How to request a child’s Italian passport7:20 - The self-declaration9:23 - How can ICA help with the process10:46 - How Jure Sanguinis principle has been affected12:16 - Minor children who have dual citizenship12:45 - Potential discriminations13:53 - Can the new rules be challenged?15:00 - Closing Thoughts & Outro

A newly issued circolare discussing Italian citizenship registration for minors abroad has introduced significant updates to the procedure, directly affecting how Italian citizenship through ancestry is recognized. Under the new rules, the acquisition of Italian citizenship by descent for minor children now depends on specific conditions being met, rather than being granted automatically from birth. These procedural changes redefine how Italian citizenship recognition for minors is handled, introducing new timelines and requirements based on the child’s age and place of residence. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about what these changes mean in practice, who they apply to, and the legal implications for families navigating the latest updates.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #italiandualcitizenship #dualcitizenshipTopics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:48 - Circolare 59/20255:50 - Conditions in order to consider a child an Italian citizen 6:18 - How to request a child’s Italian passport7:20 - The self-declaration9:23 - How can ICA help with the process10:46 - How Jure Sanguinis principle has been affected12:16 - Minor children who have dual citizenship12:45 - Potential discriminations13:53 - Can the new rules be challenged?15:00 - Closing Thoughts & Outro

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