Welcome to our Case History section. Here, we share the experiences of clients who have successfully obtained Italian citizenship with the support of our law firm. Each case represents a unique journey and highlights our commitment and expertise in achieving positive outcomes. To protect our clients’ privacy, the names used are fictitious and personal data in the published judgments are redacted. The judgments are public documents under Italian law.
Case History
Italian birth records prevail: Naples Court confirms Citizenship under the 2025 reform
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis under the legal framework introduced by Law No. 74/2025. The ruling confirms that descendants may still obtain recognition where a first- or second-degree ascendant possessed exclusively Italian citizenship and emphasizes that an Italian birth certificate containing no annotation of citizenship loss constitutes sufficient evidence that the ancestor retained Italian citizenship unless the Ministry proves otherwise.
Naples Court reaffirms Jure Sanguinis: Citizenship preserved despite Jus Soli Birth abroad
The Court of Naples recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for a group of descendants of an Italian-born ancestor, reaffirming that children born abroad who automatically acquire foreign citizenship by jus soli retain the Italian citizenship transmitted by their Italian parent. The ruling also confirms the continued applicability of the constitutional principles governing pre-1948 maternal-line cases.
Citizenship confirmed under the 2025 reform: Naples Court applies the parent exception
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis under the legal framework introduced by Law No. 74/2025. The ruling confirms that recognition remains available where the applicant proves that a first-degree ascendant possessed exclusively Italian citizenship and validly transmitted it to the next generation.
Grandparent exception confirmed: Naples Court recognizes Citizenship under the 2025 reform
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis under the legal framework introduced by Law No. 74/2025. The ruling confirms that recognition remains available where the applicant proves that a first- or second-degree ascendant possessed exclusively Italian citizenship, allowing second-generation descendants to benefit from the exception provided by Article 3-bis of Law No. 91/1992.
Palermo Court applies the 2025 reform: Citizenship recognized through the parent exception
The Court of Palermo has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis under the framework introduced by Law No. 74/2025. The ruling confirms that, although the 2025 reform places a greater evidentiary burden on applicants, citizenship remains recognizable where the applicant proves that a parent or grandparent possessed exclusively Italian citizenship, as required by Article 3-bis of Law No. 91/1992.