Article 1, paragraph 36 of Civil Procedure Reform Law No. 206 of November 26, 2021, which entered into force on December 24, 2021, has been amended. The provisions come into force from 22 June 2022
Article 1, paragraph 36, establishes that: “When the plaintiff resides abroad, disputes regarding the determination of Italian citizenship status are assigned with regard to the municipality of birth of the father, mother, or ancestor who are Italian citizens.”
For cases concerning the determination of Italian citizenship by right of blood, when the plaintiff resides abroad, the court of the place of birth of the father, mother, or ancestor who are Italian citizens has jurisdiction.
Here are the locations of the Courts of Appeal where appeals to determine the status of Italian citizenship by right of blood can be filed:
