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…
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On this page you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Elective Residency Visa, also known as the Retirement Visa, for Italy. Be sure to also read our article on the subject, which you can find here. 1. Is the “Retirement Visa” only for retirees? No, the “Elective Residency Visa,”…
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What They Are, Why They Matter, and How Requirements Can Vary When applying for Italian citizenship or an Italian visa, your documents must often be recognized as legally valid abroad. This is where apostilles, legalizations, and certified translations come into play. These steps can feel confusing — especially because requirements vary depending on the country…
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If you are interested in learning more about Italy’s Investor Visa, or have specific questions regarding the process and how it works, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to keep you better-informed. Read on to learn more. 1. What are the economic advantages, if any? The primary advantage to the Investor Visa…
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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…
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I spent quite a long time gathering documents from the U.S. side and originally considered pursuing citizenship through the consulates in the U.S. However, I wanted to move as fast as possible and get to know Italy in a deeper way, so I opted to take the ‘live-in-Italy’ path and moved to Rovigo in May…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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