Gathering documents in order to demonstrate your eligibility to get Italian citizenship by descent or a "1948 case" is of the utmost importance. The vital records may be easy for you to procure if you know many of the details about your family. However, if some of your family history is unknown to you, then you may find some challenges when gathering vital records for family members who may be a few generations back in your family tree. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen expat, Rafael Di Fu ..read more

With the upcoming Italian elections, it seemed like the right time to talk about how to vote in Italy as well as how the government is formed. Due to the Italian prime minister stepping down, the citizens of Italy are being called to vote for the new government on the 25th of September 2022. As an Italian citizen, it is possible to vote while living abroad as well as for those living in Italy. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen expat, Rafael Di Furia (  @Rafael Di Furia - Not Your Aver ..read more

Because the UK has chosen to leave the European Union, UK Nationals no longer have the same right to reside where they choose in Europe and Italy is no different. This situation has left many UK nationals in Italy wondering what they can do to be able to live in Italy or to move to Italy as a UK national. In the same way that UK nationals now have no automatic right to remain in Italy, citizens of Italy not longer have the automatic right to live in the UK In this episode of the Italian Real Estate Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen ..read more

Due to the recent update concerning how 1948 cases will be handled, there have been a lot of questions from our community regarding what things will look like moving forward. Getting Italian citizenship via a 1948 case is for individuals who would like to claim Italian citizenship but have a family line that goes directly through a female ancestor who gave birth before January 1st, 1948. For those who may find them in this situation, it is necessary to take your case before an Italian court. Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance regularly help clients to make a claim f ..read more

It can be possible to get Italian citizenship both in Italy and outside of Italy. For those individuals who would like to apply for Italian citizenship while living in Italy, it can be important to understand the nuances of getting Italian citizenship while in Italy. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen expat, Rafael Di Furia, focus on the topic of getting Italian citizenship while living in Italy and discuss Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), Italian citizenship by marriage (ju ..read more

As an Italian citizen, it's important to make your voice heard as a contributing member of society. The ability for Italian citizens to exercise their right to vote is not limited to only those who live in Italy, but also for those who have live outside of the nation. From time to time the Italian government asks those who are eligible to vote to weigh in on important matters. In the case for the upcoming referendum on June 12, 2022, the government has a few questions for the people to better understand. It is concerning whether or not people are okay with the status quo or if they would like ..read more

Did you know that Italian citizenship by descent allows someone one not only the possibility to move to Italy, but also opens the door to the rest of the European Union? This factor alone is the reason why some people pursue Italian citizenship via Jure Sanguinis. Moving to Europe as a citizen of an EU country gives you seemingly endless possibilities for those with a European Passport such as reasons for family, work, study. Moving to Europe becomes very much easier. This was the situation Rafael found himself when he needed to move to Portugal for family reasons. Italian Citizenship Assistan ..read more

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! The Italian government has announced a new Visa that will be made available to self-employed Digital Nomads and employed remote workers who would like to call Italy home. This new visa is a major update for individuals who would like to move to Italy and be allowed to stay in Italy long term. Up until now, this has been very challenging for many people who are not eligible for Italian Citizenship by descent or from the EU. This new visa is for those who are from outside the European Union who would like to live in Italy. The entrepreneurial visa that Italy has had for some ..read more

Getting Italian citizenship by descent through your grandparents is a topic that we wanted to dedicate a full episode. Many individuals who are elligible for Italian citizenship via Jure Sanguinis through their parents or grandparents will be able to find themselves able to go through the process for recognition. But even some individuals who may find themselves ineligible can still have hope to get Italian citizenship. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen expat, Rafael Di Furia, go into gett ..read more

Many individuals who are going to make their petitions for Italian citizenship by descent become aware of the possibility to not only apply for citizenship in their home country, but they can also elect to apply for Italian citizenship via Jure Sanguinis in Italy. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosts Marco Permunian, an Italian attorney, along with video podcaster and dual-citizen expat, Rafael Di Furia, talk about why you should consider applying for Italian citizenship at a consulate vs applying for Italian citizenship in Italy and the advantages of both situations. For ..read more