Ordinary Court of Rome, Order of June 6, 2023

The judge has repeatedly affirmed the principle that “Possession of the requirement of registered residence, as well as of a valid residence permit at the time of applying for citizenship by election, should not be considered constitutive and indispensable elements for the granting of the status civitatis in question; rather, in order to protect the child’s overriding interest, the actual existence of uninterrupted residence from birth until fulfillment of the time requirement established by Law No. 91 of 1992 must be regarded as sufficient. This may be demonstrated, among other things, through school or medical certificates, as already supported by prevailing case law and administrative practice prior to the legislative reform.”