https://citizenshipitalia.com/ New and updated guides on Italian citizenship by descent for U.S. families. en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://citizenshipitalia.com/routes/1948-cases/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/routes/1948-cases/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT 1948 cases explained: citizenship passing from an Italian woman to a child born before 1948, why they go to court, and how Law 74/2025 applies. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/register-children-by-2029/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/register-children-by-2029/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to register a minor child as an Italian citizen: who qualifies for the child registration declaration, the May 31, 2029 deadline, documents and fees. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/law-74-2025 https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/law-74-2025 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Law 74/2025 guide: Italy's 2025 citizenship law change, who still qualifies in 2026, who is grandfathered, and what the 2026 court rulings mean. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-citizenship-through-mother/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-citizenship-through-mother/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Italian citizenship through your mother or grandmother: when the female line works, the 1948 rule, consulate vs court, and how the 2025 law applies. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-citizenship-cost/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-citizenship-cost/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT How much Italian citizenship by descent costs in 2026: government fees, lawyer and service fees, documents, translations and apostilles, with typical totals by route. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-birth-records/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/italian-birth-records/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to find and request your ancestor's Italian birth record for citizenship by descent: Antenati search, writing to the comune, a letter template in Italian, and timelines. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/great-grandparent-italian-citizenship/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/great-grandparent-italian-citizenship/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Can you still get Italian citizenship through a great-grandparent after the 2025 law? Who is grandfathered, how your parent may qualify, the residence route, and the EU court case. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/glossary/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/glossary/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Plain-English definitions of Italian citizenship by descent terms: jure sanguinis, Article 3-bis, 1948 case, ATQ, comune, apostille, Prenot@mi, AIRE, CONE and more. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/documents-checklist https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/documents-checklist Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Documents needed for Italian citizenship by descent in 2026: the checklist by route, every U.S. consulate's official checklist, apostilles and translations. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/court-vs-consulate/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/court-vs-consulate/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Italian citizenship judicial vs administrative route: court (ATQ) and consulate compared on time, cost, documents and fit under the 2025 rules. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/choosing-a-citizenship-service/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/choosing-a-citizenship-service/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Italian citizenship concierge, lawyer or DIY? Questions to ask, red flags, and how concierge services, agencies and Italian law firms compare. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/ancestor-naturalization/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/ancestor-naturalization/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT When an Italian ancestor became a U.S. citizen, did citizenship still pass to their child? How naturalization dates decide Italian citizenship by descent, with examples. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/1948-case-cost/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/1948-case-cost/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT What a 1948 maternal-line case costs in 2026: Italian legal fees, the €600 court fee per claimant, documents and translations, with worked examples for one applicant and a family. https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/naturalisation-proof/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/naturalisation-proof/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Find U.S. naturalization records for Italian citizenship: USCIS Genealogy Program, National Archives, court records, and what to do if records are missing. https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/certified-translations/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/certified-translations/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Which documents need a certified Italian translation for citizenship by descent, what consulates and courts accept, the apostille order, and costs. https://citizenshipitalia.com/blog/consulate-wait-times-2026/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/blog/consulate-wait-times-2026/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Current estimated wait times at Italian consulates in the US for citizenship by descent appointments in 2026, and what to do when your consulate is years out. https://citizenshipitalia.com/routes/court-atq/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/routes/court-atq/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT When a court action (ATQ) for Italian citizenship makes sense, which court hears it, eligibility under Law 74/2025, documents, timeline and costs. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/what-is-jure-sanguinis https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/what-is-jure-sanguinis Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Jure Sanguinis is the Italian law of citizenship by blood. Learn who qualifies under 2025's new generational limits, the three application routes, and how to start your claim. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/reacquire-italian-citizenship/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/reacquire-italian-citizenship/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Former Italian citizens born in Italy who lost citizenship by August 15, 1992 can reacquire it by declaration until December 31, 2027. Who qualifies, cost and documents. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/minor-issue/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/minor-issue/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Minor Issue after Court of Cassation Judgment 24045/2026: who it helps, reconsideration of past refusals, and how it interacts with Law 74/2025. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/how-to-get-started https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/how-to-get-started Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Step-by-step guide to determining your eligibility for Italian citizenship by descent. Learn how to find naturalization records, understand the legal requirements, and start your Jure Sanguinis application. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/faq https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/faq Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Answers to the most common questions about Italian citizenship by descent: eligibility under <a href= https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/exclusively-italian-citizenship/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/exclusively-italian-citizenship/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT What "exclusively Italian citizenship" means under Italy's 2025 rules, how consulates check it, and which U.S. families it affects. With examples. Updated November 2026. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/eu-court-case-c-816-26/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/eu-court-case-c-816-26/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Status of EU Court of Justice case C-816/26 on Italy's 2025 citizenship law: key dates, what the court was asked, and what a ruling could change. Updated November 2026. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/consulate-centralization/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/consulate-centralization/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Law 11/2026 moves citizenship applications from adults abroad to a central Foreign Ministry office from January 1, 2029. What changes for U.S. applicants and when. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/consulate-appointment-guide/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/consulate-appointment-guide/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Complete guide to Italian consulate citizenship appointments. What to bring, what happens during the appointment, common reasons for rejection, and tips for success. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/constitutional-court-63-2026/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/constitutional-court-63-2026/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT What Italy's Constitutional Court decided about the 2025 citizenship law in Judgment 63/2026 (April 30, 2026), and what happened next. Plain-English summary. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/citizenship-through-grandparents https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/citizenship-through-grandparents Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Can you still claim Italian citizenship through a grandparent or parent after Law 74/2025? The exclusive-citizenship test, documents for each route, and how 1948 cases work. https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/apply-from-italy https://citizenshipitalia.com/resources/apply-from-italy Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Step-by-step guide to relocating to Italy and applying for Italian citizenship by descent at your local comune. Written by Spencer Badanai, who did it himself. https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/certificate-of-non-existence/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/certificate-of-non-existence/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to request a USCIS Certificate of Non-Existence (Form G-1566) to show an Italian ancestor never naturalized, when consulates need it, and how to apostille it. https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/apostille-and-translations/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/documents/apostille-and-translations/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Complete guide to apostille and translation requirements for Italian citizenship applications. Learn what documents need translation, court vs consulate rules, and common rejection reasons. https://citizenshipitalia.com/blog/law-74-2025-impact-2026/ https://citizenshipitalia.com/blog/law-74-2025-impact-2026/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT How Italy's 2025 citizenship law has played out in practice: who it affects, the exclusive-citizenship test, the Constitutional Court ruling and the pending EU Court case.