Italy

1961 Convention Art 1 statelessness-prevention obligation. Also covers Art 1 c.1 lit.c stateless minor via Art 1 Conv 1961.

Conditional jure soli — requires continuous residence in IT from birth to 18 + declaration within 1y of majority.

Applies to births pre-2025-03-28 OR applications/recognitions before 23:59 Rome 2025-03-27 (Tajani exception a). TRC signature route — CC 2026-03-12 reasoning in all 3 tiers.

Parent or grandparent with exclusively Italian citizenship (living or at death). TRC signature route — CC-validated exception.

Parent/adopter 2-year continuous Italian residency post-acquiring Italian citizenship AND pre-birth/adoption of child. Narrower exception — functional 'actual link' test.

Unaffected by Tajani — Cass SU 25317/2022 consolidated civil-court jurisdiction at Tribunale di Roma. Pre-1948 women's automatic-loss reversed per CC 87/1975.

Governs births pre-1992-08-16. Automatic-loss provisions (Arts 8/10/11) historically applied; post-CC 87/1975 pre-1948 women's loss reversible.

Transitional window for applications filed OR administrative recognition obtained before 23:59 Rome time 2025-03-27. Processes under pre-Tajani rules.

TRC signature route — Trieste-Istria Italian-ethnic cohort nationality retention/restoration. Memorandum Londra 1954 Zone A/B + Osimo 1975 border finalization. Legge 124/2006 Arts 17-bis/17-ter added eligibility for specific descendants.

German-speaking minority protection via Trattato Pace 1947 Allegato IV. Austrian dual-nationality proposals 2019+ affect specific Sud-Tirolean cohorts.

2y Italy OR 3y abroad post-marriage; halved with minor/adopted children; B1 language post-2018. TRC signature route.

Default naturalisation path. Post-Salvini 2018: B1 language + €250 fee + 24-48mo processing. Post-Cutro 2023 procedural refinements. TRC signature route.

EU citizens via Dlgs 30/2007 transposition of Directive 2004/38/EC freedom-of-movement.

UNHCR-recognised refugees + Questura-ascertained apolidi. IT ratified 1954 Convention (1962-12-03) + 1961 Convention (1983-12-03).

For foreign-born with Italian-born parent/ascendant whose chain doesn't auto-qualify under DSC (e.g. gaps in documentation, naturalised-foreign ascendant).

For foreign adults adopted by Italian citizens. Contrast Art 3 automatic-acquisition for minors.

Minor children of persons acquiring/reacquiring Italian citizenship automatically become Italian citizens if cohabiting with the parent. Structurally distinct from Art 3 (adoption) and Art 4 c.2 (post-18 residence declaration) — it is a derivative pathway triggered by parent's Art 9 naturalisation OR Art 13 reacquisition. At majority (18), the minor may renounce IF holding another nationality.

For former Italian nationals who lost citizenship voluntarily (Art 11) or for other permitted reasons. TRC signature route.

For those who lost citizenship automatically under Legge 555/1912 (e.g. women married foreigners pre-1948 who did not benefit from CC 87/1975 restoration; military service abroad; foreign public office).

Discretionary presidential grant for artists/scientists/athletes contributing to Italian prestige. No residence requirement.

Dual protection for stateless minors (Art 1 c.1 lit.c immediate) + stateless adults via Art 9 c.1 lit.e 5y residence.