Citizenship The decree on Italian citizenship is the subject of legal debate in Rome ahead of a hearing in court. The National Forensic Council hosts a seminar on changes to citizenship law. Redaction50 minutes ago
Citizenship Dinat responds regarding the Negative Naturalization Certificate: "There are no plans to change it." After pressure, MJ denies changes at CNN and says current system will be maintained. Redaction1 hours ago
Citizenship Consul speaks of 'extraordinary measure' and hopes for more time to grant Italian citizenship to minors. Alert about chaos at the consulate leads consul to admit possible extraordinary measure to assist minors until May 31st. Redaction2 days ago
Citizenship The Consulate in São Paulo is testing the issuance of Italian identity cards with an in-house team. The consulate begins internal testing for issuing Italian identity cards and prepares for gradual service to the public. Redaction2 days ago
Citizenship The São Paulo Consulate's system for mapping minors is experiencing technical flaws. Find out why the child mapping system at the São Paulo Consulate is down and what the alternatives are... Redaction3 days ago
Citizenship Citizenships under threat: Italian court settles issue over "fake" residency. Italian court settles the issue of actual residence; Understand how it can invalidate citizenships based on fictitious residence in the comune. Redaction4 days ago
Citizenship Citizenship fraud: Italian Supreme Court sentences Brazilian to 4 years in prison. The Court of Cassation confirms the conviction of a Brazilian man for a scheme involving false residency in Italian citizenship applications. Redaction5 days ago
Thousand extensions 2026 Fabio Porta defends granting Italian citizenship to children of Italian immigrants before the age of 18. Member of Parliament presents amendment to the Milleproroghe law to guarantee citizenship to minors up to the age of 18. Redaction5 days ago
Citizenship Official data refute Tajani's thesis: citizenship by blood is only 11% in Italy. Data from Istat reveals that citizenship by blood accounts for only 11% of cases in Italy. Redaction6 days ago
Citizenship Congresswoman introduces amendment to extend citizenship requirements for minors born abroad. Italian citizenship: proposal seeks to extend the registration deadline for minors until December 2027. Redaction6 days ago
Citizenship New Italian citizenship rule could make access more difficult and increase litigation, says lawyer. Expert criticizes contrast between citizenship by naturalization and jure sanguinis in Italy. Redaction22 January 2026
Citizenship in Rome “Citizenship cannot be a lottery”: Taddone criticizes application cap and central body in Rome. CGIE advisor analyzes approval of citizenship centralization in Rome and criticizes 'lottery' of rights. Redaction18 January 2026
Citizenship in Rome “Reducing rights is not reform, it’s a renunciation,” says lawyer regarding the centralization of citizenship in Rome. The state transfers the burden of its own inefficiency onto those of Italian descent, says lawyer Luigi Minari. Redaction18 January 2026
Citizenship in Rome "Constitutional violation": Pasquale Metafora condemns the centralization of Italian citizenship in Rome. "They already tried centralizing the transcriptions in Rome once, and that didn't work out very well," says Pasquale Matafora. Redaction18 January 2026
Citizenship in Rome Government angers descendants and mayors by centralizing Italian citizenship in Rome. The Italian government has angered people of Italian descent and mayors by centralizing citizenship processes in Rome. Redaction17 January 2026
Citizenship Citizens pressure Ministry of Justice for changes to Naturalization Certificate (CNN) Citizens are intensifying pressure for changes at CNN, which continues to issue separate certificates and raise the costs of Italian citizenship. Redaction16 January 2026
Citizenship MAIE avoids confrontation with Meloni government in vote that centralizes citizenship in Rome. MAIE parliamentarians abstain from voting that affects the citizenship of thousands in South America. Redaction15 January 2026
Citizenship Rome's TAR (Regional Administrative Court): decision on citizenship for minors remains pending. Italian citizenship for minors: Rome court analyzes the legality of new Italian rule. Redaction15 January 2026
Citizenship Senate approves law that centralizes Italian citizenship applications starting in 2029. Understand the Senate's approval of the review of services abroad that centralizes Italian citizenship applications and sets implementation deadlines. Redaction14 January 2026
Countdown Italian Constitutional Court unifies Mantua and Turin cases regarding the Tajani Decree. Decisive ruling: Court unifies actions against the Tajani Decree for March 2026. Redaction14 January 2026
Citizenship 'TAR Roma' holds second hearing on Italian citizenship appeal for minors. The Administrative Court of Appeal (TAR) in Rome is examining an appeal against "citizenship by benefit of law" for minors abroad. Redaction13 January 2026
Countdown Italian citizenship: "Everything can go back to normal"; Court to decide in two months whether Tajani Law is constitutional. Italy's Constitutional Court will rule on the validity of the Tajani Law on March 11. Redaction12 January 2026
Crisis in Venezuela After 423 days of imprisonment in Venezuela, Italians are released and taken to the embassy. Deputy Porta celebrates Trentini's release and warns: 24 Italians remain imprisoned in Venezuela. Redaction12 January 2026
Citizenship Councilor in Veneto attacks Italian-Brazilians and speaks of a "fascist history of blood" City councilor from Belluno criticizes the Tremaglia Law and cites Brazilians waiting in citizenship lines. Redaction10 January 2026
Exchange programs for people from Trentino Italian province opens exchange program opportunities for descendants of Trentino people in 2026. Learn how to participate in the 2026 Youth Exchange Program in the Province of Trento. Applications are open for descendants residing abroad. Redaction9 January 2026
Tajani Decree The Italian Embassy in Brazil confirms that the citizenship fee is waived for all minors. Confirmed to be free of charge: Italian embassies and consulates guarantee exemption from the €250 fee for all minors. Redaction8 January 2026
Citizenship Guide 2026: Everything that changes in the rules of citizenship and immigration in Italy Learn how the Constitutional Court's decision on citizenship and the new border rules will impact Brazilians and foreigners. Redaction8 January 2026
Citizenship Consulates backtrack and guarantee free citizenship fees for all minors. Italian citizenship: The €250 exemption for minors will apply in all cases. Redaction7 January 2026
Citizenship Italian Consulate in Rio Grande do Sul breaks passport processing record and reduces waiting time to 15 days. The Italian Consulate in Rio Grande do Sul issued 15.641 passports and reduced the waiting time to 15 days. Redaction7 January 2026
Crisis in Venezuela Venezuela: Senator demands urgent protection for 160.000 Italians. "Security is non-negotiable": Senator Borghese demands urgent action from Italy in the crisis in Venezuela. Redaction6 January 2026
Thousand extensions 2026 Italian citizenship for minors: last chance to extend the deadline. Milleproroghe 2026: Understand the last chance to extend the Italian citizenship deadline for minors. Redaction6 January 2026