Articles Posted in Italian Law

A two-year, renewable visa for foreign nationals intending to make a large investment or donation in Italy.  The investor’s spouse, dependent children and parents are also eligible to request for a visa at no additional cost. The investor visa is valid for two years and can get renewed every three years subsequently. After an investor…

After the formation and unification of Italy in 1861, as long as at least one of your Italian-born ancestors was still alive and an Italian citizen.  However, if your Italian lineage includes a woman who gave birth to the next in your line of descent before January 1, 1948, Things become more complicated. In such…

If you’re planning to move to Italy for employment, you’ll need a work visa. The type of employment visa, your country of origin and your profession are all factors in deciding which route you need to take to working in Italy. If you’re a citizen of a country covered by the European Union freedom of…

The following was taken from a recent Politico article: A record-breaking medal tally for Italy’s Olympic team in Tokyo has revived a debate on citizenship rights back home. Footage of Italy’s top athletes showed Italy’s racial and ethnic diversity. Around 15 percent of Italy’s Olympic team were born abroad or have parents born abroad. On the…

The United States and Italy are close Partners and Allies Italy and the United States share a commitment to the same values – democracy, human rights, the rule of law, security, and prosperity. The United States represents Italy’s largest non-EU export market. The two-way trade in goods and services amounted to $80 billion last year.…

If you are genuinely interested in getting Italian citizenship, it makes sense to collaborate with an Italian citizenship lawyer. Hiring an Italian lawyer may take some investment, but the benefits are worthwhile. Whether it is about assessing your eligibility, gathering the required paperwork, or appearance in Court, hiring an Italian citizenship lawyer to handle your…

If you are a foreign citizen and wish to immigrate to Italy for investment purposes, you must look to obtain citizenship by investment, i.e., Golden Visa for Italy. This is a program launched by the Italian government to attract foreign investment. In this, foreign citizens can opt for permanent residence. Although it targets non-EU citizens,…

The benefits of being a dual citizen are immense as you have the rights from both countries, but everything boils down to the choice of countries. Here are some reasons why Italian second passports are trending in the US. EU citizenship rights Acquiring an Italian second passport opens you to EU citizenship rights, which means…

The proposal is to introduce a new principle into Italian law that would give a right to citizenship based on school attendance. It would apply to children who were born in Italy or moved there before the age of 12, and have completed more than five years of school. The rationale for linking citizenship to…