Several Italian Town Halls are gradually introducing new fees for applications related to the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent and the issuance of civil status certificates for records older than 100 years (which are required to be submitted along with the applications).
Under Article 639 of the 2025 Budget Law, Town Halls can charge up to 600 euros for citizenship by descent applications and up to 300 euros for civil status certificates. If the certificate request includes precise details such as the year of the event and the name of the person it pertains to, the fee may be reduced.
At least 22 Town Halls in the Veneto region have already started applying the new fee structure. As explicitly noted by several mayors, these fees are intended to discourage applicants seeking Italian citizenship by descent. This move comes in response to the large number of citizenship requests, particularly from South America, which Veneto’s local authorities receive annually, due to the region’s history of emigration.
Applicants are advised to visit the official website of their respective Town Halls to verify the updated fees and plan accordingly for any associated charges.
This article was written by Giuditta De Ricco and Daniele Sergio Ranno.
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