Law No. 74 of May 23, 2025, reopened the terms for the reacquisition of citizenship in favor of former citizens born in Italy or who have been resident in Italy for at least two continuous years and who lost their citizenship no later than Aug. 15, 1992 in application of Article 8, No. 1 and No. 2, or Article 12 of Law No. 555 of 1912 (naturalization in a foreign country, renunciation of citizenship following involuntary acquisition of foreign citizenship, minor children living with a parent who lost citizenship). The possibility of reacquisition does not apply to those who renounced Italian citizenship (or who lost it for another reason) on or after August 16, 1992.
Reacquisition declarations may be submitted between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027.
The person interested in reacquisition must submit:
- Valid identity document issued by the Authority of the country of current citizenship;
- Birth certificate: if born abroad, it must be presented in the form provided for transcription in Italy, legalized and translated;
- For those born abroad, historical certificate of residence issued by the competent Italian municipality;
- Historical certificate of citizenship;
- Documentation showing the cause and date of loss of citizenship (proof must be provided of the acquisition of foreign citizenship and, in the cases provided for, the renunciation of Italian citizenship: Naturalization certificate or, if required by local practice, birth certificate accompanied by the citizenship certification and the title to which it is acquired; documentation issued by foreign Authorities must be properly legalized and translated).
A fee of €250, paid at the consular office, is required for declarations of reacquisition of Italian citizenship.
The declaration must be made by the person concerned personally.
According to Article 15 of Law No. 91/1992, the person concerned does not reacquire citizenship from the day of birth, but from the day after the declaration is made.