Italy offers a citizenship by descent program, known as "Jure Sanguinis"(right of blood). Under the 2025 Decree-Law no. 36, eligibility is now limited to those with an Italian parent born in Italy, an Italian parent who resided in Italy for at least two consecutive years before the applicant's birth, or an Italian grandparent born in Italy. Additionally, minor children who lived with a parent who naturalized as a foreign citizen before August 16, 1992 also lost their Italian citizenship.

The Italian citizenship process, while requiring extensive documentation, has no residency requirement and can be completed entirely from abroad. Once obtained, Italian citizenship provides immediate access to live, work, and study anywhere in the 27-country European Union, plus visa-free travel to 190 destinations worldwide - making it one of the strongest passports globally.

Italian citizenship can be passed down to future generations indefinitely, ensuring your family maintains this valuable European connection. Whether you're seeking career opportunities in Europe, planning for retirement in Italy, or simply wanting to reconnect with your heritage, Italian citizenship opens doors that would otherwise remain closed for decades.