Law No. 26 of February 28, 2026, extended the deadline set forth in Article 1, paragraph 1-ter, of Decree-Law No. 36 of March 28, which introduced a transitional provision that exempts the three-years deadline from birth (or from the date on which filiation by an Italian citizen is recognized, or from the date of adoption by an Italian citizen during the child’s minority) for acquiring citizenship. This exemption is now valid until May 31, 2029 (no longer May 31, 2026).
The exemption applies specifically to children who were minors on May 24, 2025, and have at least one parent who is Italian by right of blood (“jure sanguinis”), it is possible to submit a declaration for acquiring citizenship by May 31, 2029
For more info Registration of the Birth Certificate for Minors in Italy
