The recent Court of Cassation ruling has marked another pivotal moment in the evolving landscape of law that affects citizenship by descent cases. On July 26, 2026 Italy’s Supreme Court Joint Sections, Sezioni Unite, issued Judgment No. 24045/2026, bringing long-awaited clarity to one of the most contested issues in citizenship by descent cases known as…
In a major victory for Italian citizenship applicants and the recognition of citizenship rights through ancestry, Italy’s Court of Cassation (the Italian Supreme Court), has ruled against the controversial “minor issue.” For thousands of applicants seeking Italian citizenship through jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent), this issue has caused widespread confusion, debate, and uncertainty, ultimately creating…
An interesting turn of events has occurred in the Constitutional Court’s decision on the new citizenship by descent law. The Constitutional Court issued a press release on July 23, 2026 announcing Order No. 147/2026, will be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The referral asks Europe’s highest court to review…
The Palermo Court has issued another significant ruling protecting an American descendant who attempted to pursue Italian citizenship before the Tajani Decree. His efforts were placed in limbo by a consulate that kept him on a waiting list for more than two years without ever granting an appointment. This marks the third case this year…
There has been further encouraging progress in the Palermo Court System for individuals whose Italian citizenship applications have been impacted by the Tajani Decree, this time with ICA clients who were not seeing advancement within the consular route. On June 29, 2026 a Palermo judge sided with our clients, claiming that their lineage through their…
As many seeking Italian citizenship jure sanguinis know, the Tajani Decree has presented considerable challenges in the process. However, there is genuine hope for those who unsuccessfully attempted to schedule consular appointments before the March 27, 2025 deadline. While we still await the decision on the June 9th, 2026, hearing with the Constitutional Court on…
There has been an exciting change in Italian healthcare affecting Italians who reside abroad and are registered with A.I.R.E. Below, we discuss what has changed, and what those Italian citizens living outside of Italy need to know. Healthcare Access for Italians Abroad Before the Reform Until now, Italian citizens residing abroad and registered with A.I.R.E.…
On June 9th, 2026, Italy’s Constitutional Court held its second hearing for arguments raised against the constitutional compliance of the 2025 Tajani Decree. While there was an intersection with the recent March 11th hearing, some of the arguments were different and focused on the Tajani Decree more broadly, and its compliance under EU law. Below,…
As of June 1st, there has been more flexibility introduced in obtaining an electronic identity card (CIE) for Italian citizens residing abroad. In the article below, we cover what the CIE is, the benefits it provides, and what has changed for those registered with A.I.R.E. What is the electronic identity card? The Italian electronic identity…
Italy’s 7% flat tax regime for retirees is one of many flat tax regimes that Italy offers for foreigners looking to call the country home. This particular regime just got more appealing to those with foreign pensions. We discuss why below. What is the 7% flat tax regime? In general, the 7% flat tax regime…
If you are looking to relocate in Italy or have ever spent a significant amount of time in the country, you might have heard of the codice fiscale. What is this “fiscal code” exactly, how can you obtain one, and what do you need it for? The good news is, you can get it either…
On May 12, 2026, the Supreme Court in Italy (Corte di Cassazione) issued a positive ruling (n.13818/2026) on a particular case involving applicants who had unsuccessfully attempted to secure citizenship by descent appointments at their local Italian consulates and appealed to one of the lower Italian courts. Below, we break down what their ruling means…