Law No. 379 of December 14, 2000, allows 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 accepting Law 379/2000 expired on Decembre 19, 2010.
Law No. 124 of March 8, 2006, allows the recognition of Italian citizenship to the compatriots who lost it due to having resided from 1940 to 1947 in Istria, Fiume and Dalmatia.
The recognition of Italian citizenship based on special laws constitutes an acquisition by benefit of law. Therefore, a parent recognized under such provisions cannot make a declaration of intent to acquire citizenship on behalf of a minor child as provided under Article 4, paragraph 1-bis, of Law no. 91/1992, since the recognized parent is not an Italian citizen by birth.