There has been an important change to the flat tax regime for high-net-worth individuals going into the 2026 year. In this article, we cover what this regime is, what the changes are, and the steps you can take to calling Italy home. What is the flat tax regime? A flat tax is a fixed tax…
There is good news for those with Italian ancestry who are affected by the Tajani Decree that passed as law back in May. If you have Italian descent and the hold the passport of a certain country, then you might be eligible to enter Italy on a work visa outside of the usual quotas. How…
2025 was a year for radical changes to Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. Here at ICA, we have kept you updated with the latest developments via our blog, but the year did not close without one final change. There has been a positive update to the registration of birth certificates for minors born to at least…
Here at Italian Citizenship Assistance, we have spoken frequently of the new changes to the laws regarding citizenship jure sanguinis this past year, as outlined in the Tajani Decree. Individuals of Italian descent who are third generation and beyond were affected by the 2025 changes, with many who decided to challenge the rules set forth…
There have been radical changes to the laws surrounding Italian citizenship by descent in the past year, as we have written about numerous times on our blog and discussed on our podcast. A new bill has now been introduced in parliament that could change matters for those with 3rd and 4th generation Italian ancestors. In…
We have written previously on subjects regarding visas for long-term stay in Italy, including the popular student visa, and the newly introduced digital nomad visa. Another appealing option for high-net-worth individuals is the investor visa, also known as a “golden visa.” Italy is far from the only country to offer this, meaning there are numerous…
There are several reasons why an Italian consulate could reject a citizenship application. One of the main reasons we see here at Italian Citizenship Assistance is due to the “minor age issue,” which has affected many applications in recent years. There are other reasons too, regarding document discrepancies, questions as to the identity of the…
Recently, it was announced that the Italian Constitutional Court would be reviewing certain key aspects of the Tajani Decree, most likely early next year. Now, the Supreme Court too will be examining the Tajani Decree, along with the “minor issue” that has resulted in mixed decisions on Italian citizenship by descent applications for a number…
The newly issued Tajani Decree, which went into effect on March 28. 2025, has received no small amount of news coverage and scrutiny. Recently, the Constitutional Court has been called to review Law 74/2025, which converted the decree into law. Below, we discuss what this means. How the Tajani Decree changed citizenship cases On March…
The conversion of Decree-Law 36/2025 into Law No. 74/2025 on May 24, 2025 opened a new “grace period” for those who lost their Italian citizenship prior to August 16, 1992 to reacquire it through a simple declaration process. This article will break down the new regulations, who is eligible, and the process to complete the reacquisition. Law…
With the conversion of the Tajani Decree (decreto-legge 36/2025) into Law No. 74/2025 on May 24, 2025, many have questions surrounding the new guidelines for the recognition of Italian citizenship, particularly what they mean for minor children of Italian citizens. The Ministry of the Interior issued Circolare No. 26185 on May 28, 2025 and Circolare…
In previous articles, we have been analyzing the recent “Tajani Decree” (decreto-legge 36/2025) and its conversion into Law No. 74/2025. We have also focused on the clarifications provided by the Italian government on how the law should be interpreted through the Circolare No. 26185 issued on May 28, 2025 and the Circolare No. 59/2025 issued…