Citizenship March 28th: One year since the infamous Tajani Decree; what remains. One year after the Tajani Decree, which brought restrictions to Italian citizenship for descendants. RedactionMarch 28th, 2026
Citizenship New Prenot@mi launches after migration, but error persists and login becomes a bottleneck. Understand how the migration of Prenot@mi to a new server affected login and generated reports of access and scheduling failures. RedactionFebruary 26, 2026
Citizenship Blackout at Prenot@mi: Consulates suspend services for system migration. The Prenot@mi portal will be offline between February 23 and 25 for a global system migration. RedactionFebruary 23, 2026
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. RedactionJanuary 27, 2026
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. RedactionJanuary 24, 2026
Referendum 2026 Italians living abroad have until January 24th to request to vote in person in Italy. Find out about the constitutional referendum in Italy. Voters registered with AIRE have until January 24th to request to vote in person. RedactionJanuary 20, 2026
Italy in Brazil Italian citizenship and consular status dominate CGIE meeting in Curitiba. Italian citizenship, consular services, and cultural dissemination will be the focus of the CGIE Meeting in Curitiba. RedactionNovember 27th, 2025
Citizenship Italy is investigating 31 consular officials in a passport scandal involving passengers traveling abroad. The Italian consular network is the target of inspections, and 31 employees are being investigated for irregularities in the issuance of citizenship and passports. RedactionNovember 11th, 2025
Citizenship The excuse of "lack of personnel" is no longer convincing in the delays of Italian citizenship applications. Even with new resources, Italian municipalities remain slow in processing citizenship applications, leaving thousands waiting. RedactionNovember 5th, 2025
Citizenship Crisis in Venezuela affects Italian-Venezuelans: fear, censorship, and hope in Trump. Italian community in Venezuela reports repression and extreme poverty. RedactionNovember 1th, 2025
Citizenship Brazil led the recognition of Italian citizenship in 2024, according to Istat Italian citizenship continues to be a right claimed by thousands of Italian-Brazilians, especially through legal means. RedactionOctober 25th, 2025
Citizenship Farnesina de Tajani is being investigated for illegally selling visas that earned millions. Italian diplomats accused of selling illegal visas; agency headed by Tajani under investigation. RedactionOctober 16th, 2025
Italy in Brazil Italian community in Santos gains new vice-consul: Mauro Sammarco Appointed new honorary vice-consul in Santos, Mauro Sammarco will perform limited consular duties. RedactionOctober 15th, 2025
Citizenship Italians abroad will be able to apply for electronic identity in Italy from June 2026 From June 2026, Italians abroad will be able to apply for an electronic identity in Italy. RedactionOctober 15th, 2025
Citizenship Italian government approves reform that changes rules in consulates and AIRE Consulates lose their role in the recognition of Italian citizenship and other services. RedactionOctober 15th, 2025
Citizenship Italians abroad can apply for an Identity Card in any Italian comune Fabio Porta announces progress towards issuing CIE outside Italy. RedactionOctober 7th, 2025
Citizenship The New Diaspora: The Silent Exodus of Class A and B Italians The number of Italians who decide to live outside Italy is growing, in search of dignity, acceptance and new opportunities. RedactionOctober 6th, 2025
Citizenship Italians abroad now number more than 7,3 million, government says The Italian government reveals that 7,3 million citizens live abroad, according to data updated in August 2025. RedactionOctober 6th, 2025
Citizenship Tajani meets Italian community in NY and repeats mantra: “ambassadors of Italy” Italian Deputy Prime Minister meets with Italian-Americans and reinforces the discourse of patriotic diplomacy. RedactionSeptember 26th, 2025
Citizenship CGIE rejects new citizenship project for descendants and spouses A bill proposes new requirements and limitations on Italian citizenship. Parliamentary debate begins in September. RedactionAugust 17th, 2025
Citizenship Questions and Answers – What changes after the Italian Court’s decision Italian citizenship: understand the practical effects of the Constitutional Court's decision. RedactionAugust 3th, 2025
Citizenship NBA player 'earns' Italian citizenship in record time Donte DiVincenzo receives Italian citizenship for sporting merits. Redaction18 July 2025
Citizenship Borghese criticizes €250 fee for Italian citizenship for minors Senator Borghese criticizes €250 fee for Italian citizenship for minors. Redaction17 July 2025
Citizenship Italian agencies delay issuing certificates and put minors' citizenship at risk Children of Italians may lose citizenship due to delays in communal proceedings, expert warns. Redaction14 July 2025
Citizenship Italy recognized citizenship of 69 thousand Italian-Brazilians in 2024 Italian citizenship: 69 thousand Italian-Brazilians were recognized in 2024. RedactionJune 25th, 2025
Citizenship CGIE presents 6 proposals to correct distortions in the new citizenship law CGIE approves 6 proposals to modify the new Italian citizenship law and defend the rights of descendants. RedactionJune 20th, 2025
Citizenship Tajani hints that Italian citizenship law could be 'improved' Tajani admits that the new citizenship law can be improved. CGIE demands review and greater participation of communities in the legislative process. RedactionJune 16th, 2025
Citizenship Senator questions charging fee for Italian citizenship of minor children Senator Mario Borghese asks the Italian government to repeal the fee for minor children in citizenship applications iure sanguinis. RedactionJune 12th, 2025
Uncle Spaghetti Uncle Spaghetti – Straight from the embassy of jokes! Uncle Spaghetti comments on the week's disputes between Italy and Brazil. RedactionJune 8th, 2025
Citizenship Consul admits that citizenship decree was made in a hurry to contain 'rush' Consul admits: government approved decree in a hurry to contain demand and violated legal security for administrative convenience. RedactionJune 4th, 2025
Citizenship If Italy considers us foreigners, we will vote 'YES' in the referendum The Meloni Government says we are a threat. Let's respond with our vote: YES Redaction17 May 2025
Citizenship Senate approves bill to tighten rules for Italian citizenship Senate approves bill restricting Italian citizenship to descendants abroad. Redaction15 May 2025