u/OB-Amber

I’m trying to figure out whether I qualify for Italian citizenship by descent under the 2025 law and would appreciate any insight.

My situation:

• I was born outside Italy.
• My father was born in Italy.
• My grandmother was born in Italy and, to my knowledge, only ever held Italian citizenship.
• My father claims he was not an Italian citizen when I was born because he didn’t apply for Italian citizenship until later. However, I’m not sure if he means he wasn’t legally an Italian citizen, or if he simply hadn’t obtained recognition or an Italian passport yet.
• My father also claims he lived in Italy for more than two years as a child before moving abroad.

My questions are:

1. If someone is born in Italy to an Italian mother but doesn’t apply for recognition until later in life, are they generally considered to have been an Italian citizen from birth, or only from the date of recognition?
2. If my grandmother was exclusively an Italian citizen, does that satisfy the new “parent or grandparent” requirement, assuming the line of transmission is intact?
3. If my father did live in Italy for more than two years as a child, what documents are typically accepted to prove that (historical residency certificate, Anagrafe records, etc.)?

I’d appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar situation or who has experience with the 2025 law.

edit: My Grandfather was not Italian, only my grandmother was Italian. My Father was born around 1960.