Italian Citizenship Rejection Due to the “Minor Age Issue” – Can You Appeal? episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 15 MIN

Italian Citizenship Rejection Due to the “Minor Age Issue” – Can You Appeal?

from The Italian Citizenship Podcast · host Italian Citizenship Assistance

Italian citizenship by descent applicants have recently begun receiving rejection letters from Italian consulates due to the “minor age issue,” even for cases submitted before the new rules introduced in October 2024. This unexpected wave of denials has left many wondering what can be done and whether appeals are possible for those who applied under the previous guidelines. 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 how these rejections are being handled, what options may exist for appeal, and what this means for people seeking Italian dual citizenship recognition.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 #dualcitizenship

Italian citizenship by descent applicants have recently begun receiving rejection letters from Italian consulates due to the “minor age issue,” even for cases submitted before the new rules introduced in October 2024. This unexpected wave of denials has left many wondering what can be done and whether appeals are possible for those who applied under the previous guidelines. 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 how these rejections are being handled, what options may exist for appeal, and what this means for people seeking Italian dual citizenship recognition.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 #dualcitizenship

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Italian citizenship by descent applicants have recently begun receiving rejection letters from Italian consulates due to the “minor age issue,” even for cases submitted before the new rules introduced in October 2024. This unexpected wave of denials...

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