by Avv. Michele Vitale - Italyget.com

Cari amici,

Following the Italian Supreme Court's United Sections (Sezioni Unite) landmark ruling (Judgment No. 24045 of July 26, 2026), the Ministry of the Interior has officially issued Circular Prot. No. 0065050 on August 10, 2026.

This document formally instructs all Italian Prefectures, Consulates, and Municipalities (Comuni) that Circular No. 43347 of October 3, 2024 is officially superseded.

Key Takeaways from the New Circular:

1. Dual Citizenship by Birth Preserved: In accordance with Article 7 of Law 555/1912, children born abroad who acquired foreign citizenship iure soli at birth are dual citizens by operation of law. The subsequent naturalization of the parent while the child was a minor does not interrupt the line of transmission.
2. Scope of Application: Applies to cases governed by Law 555/1912 (naturalizations between July 1, 1912 and August 15, 1992).
3. Re-examination of Previous Denials (Istanza di Riesame): Applicants who previously received a rejection based on Circular 43347/2024 do not need to file a new application. They are entitled to request a formal re-examination of their original application with the authority that issued the denial.
4. Protection from Law 74/2025 Restrictions: Applications originally submitted before March 27, 2025 (or filed pursuant to an appointment communicated before that date) will be evaluated under the rules in force at the time of original submission, and are exempt from the restrictions of Article 3-bis of Law 74/2025.

Full Translation & PDF Download

I have published the complete, literal word-for-word English translation of the official Circular, along with a direct download link for the original Italian Ministry PDF:

🔗 Read the full English translation and download the official PDF here:
https://italyget.com/breaking-news-italian-ministry-issues-circular-65050-2026-overturning-minor-issue-directive/

A detailed legal commentary, analysis of procedural impacts, and templates for filing re-examination motions will be posted in the coming hours.