Law no. 379 of December 14, 2000, provides for the recognition of Italian citizenship in favor of individuals born and residing in the territories of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and their descendants who meet the necessary requirements.
The deadline for applying under Law 379/2000 expired on December 19, 2010.
Law no. 124 of March 8, 2006, provides for the recognition of Italian citizenship in favor of compatriots who lost it due to residing between 1940 and 1947 in Istria, Rijeka (Fiume), and Dalmatia.
Recognition of Italian citizenship under special laws constitutes an acquisition by benefit of law: therefore, it is not possible for the recognized parent to make the declaration of intent to acquire citizenship on behalf of their minor child, as provided for in Article 4, paragraph 1-bis, of Law no. 91/1992, since the recognized parent is not an Italian citizen by birth.