By being born within the Italian territory

BY BEING BORN WITHIN THE ITALIAN TERRITORY

Citizenship by virtue of being born in Italy

Children born in Italy may acquire Italian citizenship if:

• the parents are unknown or stateless or unable to pass on their citizenship according to the legislation of the country of origin/nationality

• the children are found abandoned within the Italian territory when it is impossible to ascertain their
citizenship

Foreigners born in Italy, and/or in the above mentioned situations, may acquire Italian citizenship if lawfully and uninterruptedly resident in Italy from birth up until coming of age.