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Following Italy’s March 2025 reform restricting Jus Sanguinis citizenship to two generations, PortaleItaly is guiding affected descendants through legal strategies and alternative pathways to maintain their eligibility.

Dopo la rielezione di Trump nel 2024, migliaia di cittadini statunitensi hanno preso d’assalto Google e TikTok per cercare modi di emigrare, con un boom del 190% nelle richieste di cittadinanza italiana per discendenza registrato da società come PortaleItaly e Henley & Partners.

Amid growing political polarization in the U.S., a rising number of Americans, like South Philly teacher Dawn Hiltner, are pursuing Italian dual citizenship as an escape route and a chance to reconnect with their roots. Companies like PortaleItaly have seen demand surge—dubbed the “Trump bump”—as people seek stability, better quality of life, and relief from a divisive climate.

Italy’s March 2025 decree dramatically restricts citizenship by descent — limiting eligibility to those with an Italian-born parent or grandparent — affecting countless descendants who previously qualified through more distant ancestors. Despite widespread concern, PortaleItaly and legal experts continue arguing the decree may face constitutional challenges and urge eligible individuals to preserve documentation and pursue their claims proactively

Italy’s new Decree-Law No. 36/2025 restricts Jus Sanguinis citizenship to just two generations from an Italian-born ancestor, leaving many descendants at risk of ineligibility. PortaleItaly is helping affected individuals navigate these changes through personalized legal strategies and updated eligibility tools.

Italy’s new citizenship law has upended the path to Jus Sanguinis for millions, limiting automatic transmission to just two generations. PortaleItaly offers guidance on navigating the revised rules and pursuing alternative legal strategies where possible.