The Italian Embassy in Brasilia confirmed the exemption of the 250 euro fee for citizenship recognition for all minors. by virtue of lawThe retreat in the interpretation of the 2026 Budget Law, published on the agency's website, guarantees free access regardless of the minor's date of birth.
The decision clarifies a previous understanding that caused confusion at consular offices. Initially, some offices only provided the benefit for children born from May 2025 onwards. Now, the exemption is universal for all declarations of minors.
This Wednesday (07), consular portals of Buenos Aires and Lomas de Zamora were the first to update the guidelines.The change aligns diplomatic headquarters with the demands of leaders within the Italian diplomatic community, who pointed out contradictions in the text approved by Parliament.
Although the fee has been removed for all minors, families must respect different deadlines. For those born from May 2025 onwards, the registration period is three years. For those born before this date, the current deadline ends on May 31, 2026.
The fee waiver applies to requests made from January 1, 2026 onwards. The Italian government does not provide for reimbursement. of amounts paid in cases initiated before the new law came into effect.
New updates may occur in February. with the discussion of the Milleproroghe decreeParliament will assess the possibility of extending registration deadlines to avoid congestion at consulates.
