The Italian-Argentine senator Mario Borghese, vice-president of MAIE (Associative Movement Italiani all'Estero), stated this Wednesday (10) that descendants of Italians, including those from more distant generations, can live in Italy with an employment contract and apply for Italian citizenship after two years of legal residence in the country.
The statement was made in a video posted on his social media, with the aim of clarifying incorrect information that has been circulating on the subject.
"A brief clarification to comment that we have reformulated an amendment to the much-discussed citizenship law. This amendment allows anyone of Italian descent, regardless of generation—and I want this to be very clear, regardless of generation, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth generation—with an employment contract, to come to Italy to work for two years. After those two years of work, they can be recognized as Italian citizens." said the senator.
He explained that the clarification became necessary due to the confusion generated by misinterpretations of the new rule.
“I want to clarify this because they say it’s only for the second generation. For the second generation of those born in Italy. For the second generation of those who are Italian citizens abroad. But it’s very simple, concise, and clear: anyone of Italian origin, regardless of generation, with this decree of return to Italy, an amendment that we reformulated, can come to Italy with an employment contract, of course, and work for two years. After those two years, they are recognized as Italian.”
The interministerial decree that forms the basis for the measure was published on November 17, 2025.It authorizes entry and residence in Italy for subordinate work outside the quota system, provided the applicant is of Italian descent and resides in one of the seven countries with large Italian communities registered in the AIRE (Registry of Italians Residing Abroad). (Anagraph of the Italian Residenti all'Estero)Argentina, Brazil, United States, Australia, Canada, Venezuela, and Uruguay.
Borghese concluded with a promise to continue working for broader changes: "We will continue working to modify the unjust citizenship law."
FOLLOW-US
MARIO COSTA
December 11, 2025 at 16:31 am
Good afternoon,
Regarding the possibility of working in Italy for two years and then applying for Italian citizenship, I would like to know if there are any regulations on how to prove that I am indeed a descendant of Italians born in Brazil, a great-grandchild of Italians born in Italy. Do I have to present all the certificates that were normally required to obtain citizenship at the consulates here in Brazil?
Thank you
MARIO COSTA