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Jure sanguinis means “bloodright.” This is the path to Italian citizenship for those of demonstrable Italian descent.
As of 1992, the Italian government passed a law allowing people of Italian descent to apply for and obtain Italian citizenship. Italy requires you to prove your Italian ancestry with proper documentation and does not require you to renounce your current citizenship, which allows you to hold multiple passports and be a dual citizen.
Once a person is granted Italian citizenship, they are allowed all of the rights and privileges of those born in Italy and can obtain a passport to live and work anywhere in the European Union.
The process for citizenship jure sanguinis is complicated, but follows a few basic rules:
- The last born Italian ancestor must have resided in Italy after March 17, 1861.
- The last born Italian ancestor must have naturalized after June 14, 1912.
- The Italian ancestor’s child must have been born before the parent naturalized.
- If claiming citizenship through a female ancestor, the child must have been born after January 1, 1948.
These are just the basic rules. Some factors are not mentioned here and can affect eligibility for Italian citizenship.