Marco Permunian is an expert in Italian citizenship law matters residing in Los Angeles, CA and Rovigo, Italy. He received his law degree from the University of Ferrara in Italy and he is currently working for ICA, a leading firm providing dual citizenship services to American Citizens. Marco is a frequent guest speaker at events and conventions on US and Italian dual citizenship.
As we have previously covered, Italy’s Constitutional Court reviewed aspects of the Tajani Decree back in March to determine if the new citizenship by descent framework violates the Italian constitution. While a press release came out the day after the hearing confirming that they would, for the time being, uphold the decree, on April 30th,…
The Fast IT portal is intended to simplify AIRE registration for Italians living abroad, but like many online services, it can have its quirks to work through. In this article, we cover what the portal does, the importance of AIRE registration, and provide some tips to work through potential issues. Who can utilize Fast IT?…
If you’re the spouse of an Italian citizen planning to relocate to Italy, we have a guide specifically for you. From what you need to know to legally live there to how to acquire citizenship, read on to learn more about how to make Italy your home. The residence permit for family members of EU…
Back in 2024, Italy introduced its own digital nomad visa, allowing remote workers across many sectors to reside in the country legally past the usual 90-day limit for non-EU citizens. In this article, we cover step by step what you need to obtain the visa, certain things you should know, and looking beyond into permanent…
If you’ve been wanting to relocate to Italy, let 2026 be the year you officially start the process. But where do you begin? What are your options for legally residing in the country, where should you choose to live, and what do you need to know ahead of time? We cover these questions and more…
After the Constitutional Court’s recent decision about the Tajani Decree, many with Italian ancestors further back in the family line than grandparents have been wondering what protection can be offered to those who had the intention to exercise their right to Italian citizenship under the previous rules, but were effectively prevented from doing so—not through…
Italy has recently published legislation introducing a significant restructuring of the administrative procedures used to recognize Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis). The reform represents one of the most substantial procedural changes to the system in decades and will ultimately centralize the processing of most citizenship applications submitted from abroad into a single office located…
On March 11th, 2026, the Constitutional Court held a three-hour hearing for arguments for and against the constitutionality of the Tajani Decree, which put a generational cap on citizenship by descent. In this article, you will find a brief summary of what was said during this important hearing, and in the subsequent press release issued…
Those who have been following our blog are probably well aware of the Tajani Decree that was codified into law in May 2025, limiting Italian citizenship jure sanguinis to those with Italian parents or grandparents, along with the fact that the Constitutional Court will be reviewing the law in 2026. There is hope, though, for…
Last year’s Tajani Decree affecting Italian citizenship by descent tightened regulations for the registration of minor children. Recently, though, there have been a few modifications that have granted longer deadlines. Read on to learn more about the most recent one, affecting minor children born before May 24, 2025. Changes to the registration of minors in…
Up until August 16, 1992, Italians who took on the citizenship of a foreign country automatically lost Italian citizenship. After this date, those who lost their Italian citizenship are able to reacquire it. In this article, we will cover how this is possible and certain regulations to be aware of. How could Italian citizenship be…
The Registry of Italian Citizens Residing Abroad, also known as AIRE, is a mandatory registration for all Italian citizens residing outside of Italy. Below, we have answers to some of our most frequently asked questions regarding AIRE. 1. What is AIRE? Established by Law 470/1988, AIRE keeps track of the personal data of Italian citizens…