{"id":1024,"date":"2023-06-13T10:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T07:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambtelaviv.esteri.it\/?page_id=1024"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:48:51","slug":"registration-of-birth-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambtelaviv.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/stato-civile\/registration-of-birth-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of birth certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATTENTION: NEW CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Legislative Decree No. 36 of March 28, 2025, converted into law with amendments, has introduced new restrictions on the acquisition of Italian citizenship pursuant to Article 1 of Law 91\/1992.<\/span><\/span> Please read Articles 1-4 of Law 91\/1992 carefully, with specific reference to Article 3-bis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Starting March 28, 2025, the transcription of birth certificates by jure sanguinis (by birth) for a minor born abroad may occur in the following cases: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The minor is exclusively Italian since he\/she is the child of exclusively Italian parents and does not acquire the citizenship of the country in which he\/she was born (e.g., a child of exclusively Italian citizens born in Israel);<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The minor is exclusively Italian since he\/she is the child of an exclusively Italian parent and a foreign national who does not transmit their citizenship under their national law.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The minor is the child of an exclusively Italian parent or grandchild of an exclusively Italian grandparent, or whose grandparent was holding only Italian citizenship at the time of his\/her death, if such death occurred before the child’s birth (the date of the child’s birth is considered);<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The minor is the child of an Italian parent who lived in Italy for at least two consecutive years after acquiring Italian citizenship and before the child’s birth.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The documentation required for the above-mentioned cases is listed under “STEP 1 \u2013 Document Preparation.”<\/span><\/span> In this regard, please note that the applicant must incontrovertibly demonstrate that one of the ascendants was exclusively Italian at the time of the minor’s birth, as well as prove residency in Italy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If the minor does not fall into any of the above-listed categories, the parent who is an Italian citizen by birth<\/strong> may request the transcription of the minor child’s birth certificate through a specific declaration, which will allow the acquisition of citizenship by law pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 1-bis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Who is an Italian-born parent?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    According to Article 3-bis of Law 91\/1992, an Italian citizen by birth is one who: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Notwithstanding Articles 1, 2, 3, 14, and 20 of this Law, Article 5 of Law No. 21 of April 1983,<\/span><\/span> 123, Articles 1, 2, 7, 10, 12, and 19 of Law No. 555 of June 13, 1912, as well as Articles 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 of the Civil Code approved by Royal Decree No. 2358 of June 25, 1865, anyone born abroad, even before the effective date of this Article, and who holds another citizenship, is considered to have never acquired Italian citizenship, unless one of the following conditions is met: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    a) the applicant’s citizenship status is recognized, in accordance with the legislation applicable as of March 27, 2025, following an application, accompanied by the necessary documentation, submitted to the competent consular office or mayor no later than 11:59 PM Rome time on the same date;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    a-bis) The interested party’s citizenship status is recognized, in accordance with the legislation applicable as of March 27, 2025, following an application, accompanied by the necessary documentation, submitted to the competent consular office or mayor on the day indicated by an appointment communicated to the interested party by the competent office by 11:59 PM Rome time on the same date of March 27, 2025;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    b) The interested party’s citizenship status is judicially certified, in accordance with the legislation applicable as of March 27, 2025, following a judicial application submitted no later than 11:59 PM Rome time on the same date;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    c) A first- or second-degree ascendant possesses, or possessed at the time of death, exclusively Italian citizenship;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    d) A parent or adoptive parent has been resident in Italy for at least two consecutive years after acquiring Italian citizenship and before the child’s birth or adoption.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    If you are an Italian citizen by birth<\/strong> <\/span>and wish to register your minor child in the cases referred to in letters a) \u2013 d), please follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

    STEP 1 \u2013 Document Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Gather the following documents:<\/p>\n

    CASE 1 \u2013 The minor is an exclusively Italian citizen as the child of exclusively Italian parents and does not acquire citizenship of the country in which he or she was born.<\/p>\n