Perdita automatica bellica Art 12 c.2 (wartime + permanent reacquisition bar)
Citizenship in Italy
- Eligibility
- Legge 91/1992 Art 12 c.2 — TRULY AUTOMATIC: voluntary enemy military service OR voluntary enemy citizenship acquisition during wartime. NO intimazione required. Effect at war end. Art 13(2) PERMANENT REACQUISITION BAR applies.
- Timeline
- Short
- Renunciation
- Not required
Example scenarios
AUTO-LOST under Art 12 c.2 wartime. Art 13(2) PERMANENT REACQUISITION BAR applies. 1961 Convention Art 8(3) reservation interaction.
Art 12 c.2 wartime cessation auto-applies. Italy 1961 Statelessness Convention Art 8(3) reservation limits obligation.
PENDING SU bipolidia 20122+20129/2025 resolution. CC 63/2026 doctrine may impact Art 12 c.2 historical cessations.
CC 63/2026 doctrine potential retroactive impact.
NLR-HIGH: depends on SU bipolidia resolution + 1961 Convention Art 8(3) reservation interaction.
Interim doctrine: imprescrittibilità controlling pre-SU resolution.
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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