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Franco-Era Spanish descendants have long had a complicated relationship with the Spanish citizenship process. Previously, only children of those who were Spanish citizens at the time of their birth qualified. In 2007, the Historical Memory Law granted a pathway to children of Franco-era victims. And in 2022, the Democratic Memory
Platform Update: Verifying whether you’re actually eligible for citizenship through ancestry can feel intimidating, especially when you’re trying to avoid spending time and money on an application you’re not even sure you can submit. While Citizenship.EU offers paid eligibility services to verify your eligibility to apply for citizenship through ancestry,
In an ongoing process of amending Portuguese citizenship law, October 2025 saw Parliament vote to approve amendments that would reset the Portuguese citizenship timeline to seven years for Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) citizens and EU Member states and ten years for all other nationalities. Following this October 24
Spain’s Democratic Memory Law (Ley de Memoria Democrática) came into force in October 2022. The law, which is closely connected to Spain’s Historical Memory Law and faced strong opposition from Spain’s right, was part of an attempt to honor the victims of the Franco dictatorship and do away with what
For individuals with Spanish roots, seeking Spanish citizenship by ancestry is both a valid pathway to nationality and an exciting opportunity to reconnect with one’s cultural background. But it’s important to note that, like many countries’ citizenship laws, Spain’s requirements for citizenship by descent applicants are nuanced and deeply connected
On October 13, 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a comprehensive reform bill that fundamentally restructures how consular services operate worldwide. The legislation, formally known as Bill A.C. 2369-A (“Disposizioni per la revisione dei servizi per i cittadini e le imprese all’estero”), passed with 144 votes in favor, 87 against,
With French citizenship by descent, there are two primary legal pathways to seek recognition of French nationality, and one of these pathways is judicial (declaratory action). Because of this aspect of French nationality law, court cases are often involved. Further, France has more complicated citizenship laws, with requirements that have
Italy’s highest civil court is preparing to issue what could be a landmark decision affecting millions of Italian descendants worldwide, thus affecting Italian citizenship by descent cases and applicants pursuing Jure Sanguinis, or Italian dual citizenship under Italian citizenship law. On January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the United Sections
Across the United States, an unmistakable shift is taking place. LGBTQ+ Americans are increasingly looking across the Atlantic—not only for travel or temporary escapes, but for long-term relocation and European Union citizenship. Whether through Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), the Irish Foreign Births Register, German citizenship, Spanish citizenship laws,
