Government restrictions are ineffective: new Italian law has failed to curb applications. In Veneto alone, there were 10 applications between March and September 2025.
The Italian government responds in Parliament regarding an agreement with Spain that would allow citizens to retain Italian citizenship after naturalization.
The proposal alters citizenship rules and includes a requirement for Italian language proficiency level B1 for great-grandchildren and future generations.
According to information obtained by Italianismo, the proposal provides for jus sanguinis up to the second generation and requires B1 certification for all other generations.
The president of MAIE (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) urges calm among Italians abroad and says that Italian ID cards are best left on the "bedside table".