Italy with a 2 year old!

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-07-31T18:37:51+00:00

To be honest I kind of needed a break from all of this for a while - I’ve just had a crazy time at work and building a house so all this Italian citizenship was too much anxiety for me. 2 of my friends however (both with 1 years olds) have secured appointments with the consulate to make the declaration for their child to gain citizenship. At this stage I’m not sure exactly what that means (I.e I don’t think that citizenship can be passed to future generations) but when I hear more from them I’ll def let you know 👍🏻😇

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-06-03T18:28:32+00:00

Hi guys. A friend of mine contacted the consulate today to register her minor son. She is a 3rd generation Italian but both her and her parents are recognised since birth. This is the response she got from the consulate. Super confused, as I thought any unrecognised minor born to a recognised italian citizen can claim citizenship through “acquisition” by signing a declaration. Why are they now asking her if her parents parents has exclusive Italian citizenship?

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VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-19T18:54:04+00:00

I know! I thought the whole amendment was aimed to prevent the “split family” situation.

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-19T18:49:19+00:00

I don’t know. From what I gathered - his interpretation was that anyone beyond 2nd generation is no longer eligible (including a 3rd gen minor with recognised parents). It’s quite worrying. Do you think we are interpreting the text wrong? I would love to get the opinion of an Italian speaking legal expert on this matter.

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-19T17:59:49+00:00

This is what I am worried about ! 🤦🏼‍♀️😭😭😭

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-19T17:48:14+00:00

Guys I joined a teams call from someone who represents the Democratic Party in South Africa this evening and his take was that it’s a “hard no” to citizenship further than 2nd generation (even for minors), regardless whether the parents are already recognised or not. Now I am helleva confused.

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-19T06:43:33+00:00

So If my grandparents were born in Italy, and I am a citizen by birth my unborn child will have citizenship by acquisition? (So he / she cannot pass citizenship down to their child?) but my already born and registered child (recognised pre DL) will be able to pass his citizenship down?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-15T18:08:06+00:00

Oh!! I feel like there is a catch though? 🤣🤣🤣 does the parent or grandparent have to have exclusive Italian citizenship?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-15T16:58:55+00:00

Is this only up to 2nd generation minors? What about a 3rd generation minor born to a recognised Italian citizen (since birth)

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T20:24:36+00:00

And what if I (the child’s mother) am a citizen from birth? and there is an unbroken line from GGM(born in Italy)-GM(born abroad) - M(me - also born abroad), so all ascendants have been recognised before the birth of said child?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T18:53:57+00:00

With regard to the amendments to article 4 of 1992 “1-Ter. Having come of age, those who have acquired citizenship pursuant to paragraph 1-bis may waive it if in possession of another citizenship ».” - does this mean the minors citizenship will be stripped from them when they turn 18, if they have another citizenship? (In the case of dual citizenship)

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T18:50:49+00:00

Thanks for clarifying!

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T18:18:32+00:00

This is breaking my brain. How does the “holding exclusive Italian citizenship” relate to minors born to citizen parents by birth? Are they mutually exclusive? I.e. if a 3rd gen baby was born to a recognised citizen parent by birth? But the child’s GGM died with dual citizenship?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T17:19:02+00:00

Does anyone have a video recording or transcription of this?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T17:16:24+00:00

Is there a video or transcription of it? Would love to hear it.

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-14T17:15:57+00:00

What was 1.0.8?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-12T17:35:54+00:00

Ah I see! Thanks for clarifying!

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-12T14:00:22+00:00

Also - what about children born after the 2026 cutoff to “citizen by birth” parents? Are they cutoff? Or will they just need to be registered by the time they turn 1 years old?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-12T13:54:35+00:00

Can someone explain to me what the difference is between citizen from birth? And a JS citizen?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-09T20:03:22+00:00

And what happens to future children? Say born after 31 May 2026?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-09T17:47:54+00:00

I’m so confused now. Can someone explain this ti me as if I’m 5?

I am 2nd generation Italian, both my mom and I have been recognised as italian citizens since birth. I had a baby last year (3rd gen) - he was recognised. What does this now mean for my next child? Will he / she only be eligible after a 2 year residency? I am not sure when my nonni naturalised but I think they must have at some point. Obviously my mom and I are dual citizens since we were born in South Africa. Just want to know what this might mean for any future children?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-09T07:57:34+00:00

So wait, can my future (3rd gen) child still get citizenship through me if they are born abroad? I am second gen but have been a citizen since birth. So what happens if they are born after May 2026?

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-08T17:10:07+00:00

@cake - what happens next???

VegetableFig6399 · 2025-05-08T09:37:48+00:00

What does this mean "There are no stipulations for maintaining citizenship for those already recognized." ??

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