Brazilian citizens can obtain Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) under current Italian law.
NOT BSTOTAL BS
HARDLY BS — Verdict: Mostly True
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The Short Version
Italian law still permits some Brazilian citizens to obtain citizenship by descent, so the statement is not unsupported. However, the 2025 reform drastically narrowed eligibility: most Brazilian descendants who already hold Brazilian citizenship no longer qualify unless they fit narrow exceptions, typically tied to an Italian-only parent or grandparent, transitional status, or a parent’s qualifying residence in Italy.
Caveats
The 2025 reform substantially restricted jure sanguinis for people born abroad who already hold another citizenship, so older guidance is often outdated.
Brazilian nationality is not itself disqualifying; eligibility now turns on specific statutory exceptions, family line, and in some cases parental residence in Italy.
The practical takeaway is not that the route remains broadly available to Brazilians; for many descendants beyond parent or grandparent lines, it has effectively been closed.