While the Parliament of Italy is preparing to decide until May 27 of the conversion of the “Tajani Decree” into law – a measure that can significantly restrict the right to descendants abroad – a new survey by consulting firm Gioppo & Conti reveals that young Brazilians are today the main group interested in ensuring the European passport.
According to the survey made with about 3,200 clients of the consultancy specializing in European citizens, 40% of Brazilians who started processes of recognition of Italian citizenship are between 18 and 34 years old. Gender distribution is balanced: half of the applicants are men and half, women – a sign that interest transcends specific profiles.
For lawyer Fábio Gioppo, specialist in international law and a partner at the consultancy, the movement is part of a generational strategy. “Since 2021, we have served more than 3,000 Brazilians, and this age clipping shows how citizenship has been seen as an asset of the future. Many young people see in it the key to studying, working and building a career outside Brazil,” he says.
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A passport for new opportunities
Italian citizenship guarantees a number of benefits that go beyond the cultural bond with Italy. In practice, the European passport acts as a facilitator of mobility, educational inclusion and access to the labor market in more than 25 European Union countries.
Among the main attractions are:
- Ease of international circulation: The Italian passport allows for more than 170 countries without visa, as well as facilitating travel to the United States via the Este program.
- Accessible studies in Europe: European universities offer lower monthly fees to EU citizens. For young Brazilians with double citizenship, this means access to prestigious institutions with reduced costs.
- Employability and Entrepreneurship: With citizenship, it is possible to act legally in any country in the European bloc or start a business with less bureaucracy and more incentives.
- Public health and social benefits: Citizens are entitled to the public health system and pension, provided they meet the contribution criteria.
- Quality of life and stability: Security, urban infrastructure and more solid economic perspectives are factors that influence the choice of many Brazilians for building a life outside the country.
The threat of the Tajani decree
The growing interest in citizenship occurs amid the possible approval of the so -called Tajani Decree, published in late March and currently in force on a provisional basis. The measure, if confirmed as law, will limit the recognition of Italian citizenship by the blood criterion (blood), restricting the right only to children and grandchildren of Italians born in Italy. The change may exclude millions of descendants, including a significant portion of Brazilians interested in the process.
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According to Gioppo, the urgency to enter requests has increased since the publication of the decree. “The possibility of a permanent restriction has accelerated the search for regularization of documentation. The number of calls has grown 28% since March, especially among young people,” he says.
The final decision of the Italian Parliament on the subject should be disclosed by the end of May and may directly affect the prospects for international mobility of thousands of Brazilians.
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