Qualifying for Italian Citizenship in 2025 | Citizenship by Descent & the Minor Issue

Understanding eligibility for Italian citizenship in 2025 is more important than ever, especially for those applying through Italian citizenship by descent/ancestry. The minor issue continues to affect applications through Italian consulates and municipalities, but many people still qualify through the Italian courts or by applying through a different ancestor than they originally thought of using. In this follow-up episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian, and dual citizen expat podcaster, Rafael Di Furia, we break down the latest updates, how to find out if you are eligible for Italian citizenship, and what options exist for those with a 1948 case, an ancestor who never naturalized, or situations where an ancestor naturalized while their child was a minor. For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website: https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website: https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/ To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website: Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria Http://RafaelDiFuria.com #italiancitizenship #italiandualcitizenship #dualcitizenship Topics & Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts 0:33 - What changes have we seen since the minor age issue? 3:40 - What if you only have a specific ancestor who naturalized and their child was a minor? 6:48 - What happens if you have a 1948 case? 7:44 - What if your ancestor never naturalized or naturalized when the child was an adult? 13:13 - Closing Thoughts & Outro