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Italian Government Proposal Imposes New Fees and Raises Concerns About Accessibility to the Right to Citizenship.
A significant change is on the way for Brazilians of Italian descent: the new Italian citizenship law, expected in 2025, promises to directly impact the citizenship recognition processes.
The new rule, part of next year’s Budget Law, brings a considerable increase in the fees applied to judicial requests, the main route used due to the limitations of the consular and administrative system.
What Changes With The New Italian Citizenship Law?
The proposal establishes a fixed fee of 600 euros per person for judicial citizenship processes, replacing the old model that allowed the amount to be shared among members of the same family group.
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This change may make the process unfeasible for many Brazilian families, especially those with lower purchasing power, who see Italian citizenship as an opportunity for better quality of life and reconnection with their roots.
Experts warn that, in addition to the financial impact, the new Italian citizenship law may generate significant social exclusion. With higher costs, access to the recognition of rights may become restricted to the more privileged economic classes, weakening the cultural ties between Italy and its descendants in countries like Brazil.
Why Is The Change Being Proposed?
The new fee is part of a strategy by the Italian government to address economic and social challenges, particularly highlighting:
Increased revenue: The estimate is that the measure will generate around 300 million euros annually, alleviating the country’s finances.
Internal immigration pressures: Issues related to immigration in Italy have led the government to review policies to strengthen public services, such as health and employment.
Economic exclusion: The decision may be seen as a way to limit the number of citizenship requests, prioritizing those with greater financial capacity.
How Does This Impact Descendants In Brazil?
With over 500,000 Brazilians seeking Italian citizenship, the impact of the new Italian citizenship law will be significant. In a context of political and economic instability in Brazil, many see citizenship recognition as a chance to migrate to Europe in search of better opportunities.
For Brazilian descendants, the introduction of the new fee represents an additional challenge. Families from lower economic classes may face barriers to accessing their rights, raising concerns about cultural and social disconnection from their Italian origins.
What To Do Before The New Law Takes Effect?
Experts recommend that those interested in securing Italian citizenship expedite their processes before the new fee is applied. To avoid rising costs, it is advisable to file the judicial request by December 2024. After this stage, the process may take 12 to 24 months to complete, but the savings on the fee make the effort worthwhile.
This is an opportunity for those who wish to preserve their connection with Italy, taking advantage of current conditions before the changes to the new Italian citizenship law make the dream of many Brazilians even more distant.
The new Italian citizenship law represents a milestone in the relationship between Italy and its descendants around the world. While the government seeks economic solutions, the impact on Brazilians is evident: a financial and cultural challenge that could shape the future of thousands of families. For those planning to obtain recognition, the key is promptness.
Isso é de uma ingratidão e desconhecimento histórico do governo italiano, sem precedentes. Mas os ilegais continuam entrando, aprontando, formando gangues que roubam e traficam drogas. E ainda ganham ajuda de custo pra cada filho. Moradia. Cursos grátis. Todo tipo de ajuda. Os “coitadinhos”.
Ainda bem que eu já tenho a minha cidadania. Quanto aos outros, só resta rezar.
Além dessa mudança finaceira, o que eu considero justa, pode haver a nova definição de linhagem de direito, que acabará nos bisnetos do italiano. Já está funcionando a retirada dos juízes honorários de quase todos os tribunais, o que sobrecarrega os juízes efetivos e atrasa as audiências e julgamentos.
Todo ano é esse mesmo tipo de notícia e nunca muda!
Seria muito bom pq sou bisneto e a fila diminuiria consideravelmente.kkkkkkk.
Pelo novo projeto nada muda para os que já nasceram, esta bem claro isto no projeto de Lei
ti ricordo che dal 1871 al 1985, 1.270.000 Italiani sono immigrati permanentemente in Brasile, non essere ipocrita ****