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Re-acquisition of Italian citizenship

Since 16th August 1992 (when Law n. 91/1992 came into force), the voluntary acquisition of another citizenship no longer results in the automatic loss of Italian citizenship.

  1. Italian citizens who voluntarily acquired another citizenship before 16th August 1992, automatically lost their Italian citizenship (art. 8 of Law n. 555/1912). However, they will be able to re-acquire their Italian citizenship, without losing the other citizenship, by establishing their permanent residence in Italy for at least one year (Law n. 91/1992 art. 13, letter d).
    Click here for more information on the re-acquisition of citizenship by residence in Italy.
  2. Italian women who married a British citizen after 1st January 1949 (British Nationality Act of 30/07/1948) and voluntarily acquired British citizenship, lost their Italian citizenship. Click here for more information on the re-acquisition of citizenship by residence in Italy.
  3. Italian women married to British citizens before 1st January 1948, lost their Italian citizenship whilst not-voluntarily acquiring British citizenship. These women can re-acquire Italian citizenship ex nunc through a formal declaration of re-acquisition to be submitted to the Citizenship Office (click here to consult the list of documents to submit).