How long to get Italian citizenship by descent?
The Italian Ministry of the Interior is obliged to rule on
applications for recognition of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis
within 730 days from the date of submission of the application.
More specifically, Article 3 of Presidential Decree No. 362/1994
states: "For what is provided by articles 2 and 4 of Law No.
241 of August 7, 1990, the deadline for the conclusion of the
proceedings referred to in this regulation is 730 days from the
date of submission of the application.
Delays in Italian Citizenship iure sanguinis:Italian
citizenshipthrough judicial means
Most foreigners who apply for citizenship jure sanguinis are
unaware of their rights or the remedies that Italian law provides
to combat the phenomenon of delays by Consulates abroad in
processing applications for recognition of Italian citizenship jure
sanguinis.
