Naturalisation 2-year stranieri discendenti (Legge 74/2025 Art 9 c.1 lett.a reform)
Citizenship in Italy
- Eligibility
- Legge 91/1992 Art 9 c.1 lett.a as amended by Legge 74/2025 — RESIDENCY REDUCED from 3y to 2y for descendants of Italian-citizen-BY-BIRTH parent or grandparent (cittadino per nascita; naturalised-Italian grandparent does NOT satisfy). Italy-born sub-category remains at 3y. Major diaspora-corridor implication for post-Tajani-excluded descent claimants. Cohort-FIRST `IT_LEGGE_74_ART_9_LETT_A_2YEAR_STRANIERI_DISCENDENTI`.
- Timeline
- Medium
- Renunciation
- Not required
Example scenarios
ELIGIBLE under IT-NAT-07 2y stranieri discendenti (Legge 74/2025 Art 9 c.1 lett.a). Diaspora-corridor channeling.
Tajani 2-gen DSC limit blocks 5th-generation descent. Legge 74/2025 added 2y reduced NAT route.
NOT ELIGIBLE yet under IT-NAT-07; needs 2y continuous legal residence. Earliest eligibility 2028.
2y reduced residence threshold required. Currently insufficient residence.
PRIMARY: explore IT-DSC-07/08 Tajani exceptions first. FALLBACK: IT-NAT-07 2y if Italy resident.
Tajani limit is 2-gen from Italian-born ascendant.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-25.
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