<P> Italian nationality law is the law of Italy governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Italian citizenship . Like many continental European countries it is largely based on jus sanguinis . It also incorporates many elements that are seen as favourable to the Italian diaspora . The Italian Parliament's 1992 update of Italian nationality law is Law no . 91, and came into force on 15 August 1992 . Presidential decrees and ministerial directives, including several issued by the Ministry of the Interior, instruct the civil service how to apply Italy's citizenship - related laws . </P> <P> Italian citizenship can be automatically acquired: </P> <Ul> <Li> By birth to an Italian parent in line with the principle of jus sanguinis . </Li> <Li> By birth in Italy to stateless parents, to unknown parents, or to parents who cannot transmit their nationality to their children; this is partially consistent with the principle of jus soli . </Li> <Li> With the acknowledgement or legitimation of an Italian mother or father . </Li> <Li> On 27 April 1983 by minor children without Italian citizenship, including children legally adopted per Italian law, who as of the same date had a parent holding Italian citizenship; or after 27 April 1983 by foreign minor children legally adopted by Italian citizens per Italian law . </Li> <Li> By some former citizens of Italy, after two years of residing in Italy, if the original parting with Italian citizenship was caused by naturalising in another state . The citizenship law 555 of 1912, discussed later, carried the pertinent provision until it was superseded . (article 9, law 555 / 1912) </Li> <Li> By minor children of persons acquiring Italian citizenship . Before 27 April 1983, minor children could not acquire Italian citizenship by this means if they were living abroad from Italy and still retaining a foreign citizenship . </Li> <Li> By Vatican citizens concluding their ex officio Vatican citizenship who would otherwise become stateless upon this event, pursuant to the provision in article 9 of the Lateran Treaty of 1929 between Italy and Vatican City . </Li> </Ul> <Li> By birth to an Italian parent in line with the principle of jus sanguinis . </Li>

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