Italian nationality law
| New rules on citizenship Nuove norme sulla cittadinanza | |
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| Italian Parliament | |
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| Citation | Law No. 91 of 1992 |
| Territorial extent | Italy |
| Enacted by | Senate of the Republic |
| Enacted by | Chamber of Deputies |
| Signed by | Francesco Cossiga, President of Italy |
| Signed | 5 February 1992 |
| Commenced | 16 August 1992 |
| Administered by | Ministry of the Interior |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Senate of the Republic | |
| Introduced by | Giulio Andreotti, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Passed | 23 May 1991 |
| Second chamber: Chamber of Deputies | |
| Passed | 14 January 1992 |
| Status: Amended | |
The primary law governing nationality of Italy is Law 91/1992, which came into force on 16 August 1992. Italy is a member state of the European Union (EU), and all Italian nationals are EU citizens. They are entitled to free movement rights in EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, and may vote in elections to the European Parliament.