Italy - 2012
Is there automatic citizenship acquisition by birth for migrant children born in the country?
- Code:
- RED102
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes, but only when they reach adult age (18 years old) . |
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| Qualitative Info |
Italian-born children of migrants can only declare themselves Italian after 18 years with legal registration and uninterrupted residence (jus sanguinis). Sources: Migration Index Policy Index II - http://www.mipex.eu |
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Ethnic minorities | |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Integration - social cohesion | |
| External Url | http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/Servizi/Sportello_Info/DomandeFrequenti/Cittadinanza/ | |
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