The Italian consulate general in San Francisco has announced that, with the entry into force of law no. 26. Of February 28, 2026, converting Decree-Law No. 200/2025 (“milleproroghe”), the deadline for submitting declarations to acquire Italian citizenship for eligible minors born abroad has been extended from May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2029.
The extension applies to minors who, as of May 24, 2025, were children of Italian citizens by birth, as defined under Article 3-bis of Law No. 91/1992, and who may acquire Italian citizenship through a formal declaration submitted to the relevant consulate. Previously, citizenship was automatically granted at birth in these cases.
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