After weeks of pressure organized by Brazilians seeking recognition of Italian citizenship, the Naturalization Division (DINAT), a sector of the Ministry of Justice, stated that There are no plans to change the current model. issuing Negative Naturalization Certificate (CNN)The information was sent by email to citizens who participated in the debt collection drive, and marks a new chapter in the crisis involving the Naturalization Data system.
Since November 2025, the new system has allowed the inclusion of up to five name variations per request. However, each spelling continues to generate an individual certificate. This has led to increased costs, as each document needs to be translated and apostilled to be used abroad.
In an official response, DINAT stated that issuing a single certificate with all variations "is not compatible with the system's structure" and that the issuance logic will be maintained. The agency further claimed that the current model "observes technical, administrative, and legal criteria" and that there is no distinction between "simple" or "detailed" certificates, as all are standardized and valid.
The response also adopts a concluding tone: "There are no plans to change the model, format, or logic for issuing the certificates."
The statement generated an immediate reaction among the organizers of the mobilization. According to reports obtained by ItalianismThe Ministry of Justice's stance is seen as insensitive to the reality faced by citizens.
“There is a feeling that DINAT doesn't understand the problem with the multiplied translation and apostille costs. They ignore this question as if they had no responsibility, even though it is a direct consequence of the system change,” stated João Paulo Perim Zago, one of the organizers of the movement.
Given the government's position, the group is already organizing new avenues for protest. In addition to continuing the emails, citizens should contact the Ombudsman's Office of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, invoke the Access to Information Law (LAI), and contact the Comptroller General of the Union. The goal is to force the discussion to other administrative spheres.
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