MAJOR UPDATE January 2026 Bill on Italian Citizenship by Descent Explained

A bill introduced in the Italian Parliament on January 14, 2026 proposes a shift in how Italian citizenship by descent applications could be handled in the future, pointing toward a centralized procedure rather than the current consular based model. The proposal signals procedural changes that could affect how applications are submitted, managed, and communicated if the bill advances on its stated timeline. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: what would change under the January 14, 2026 bill on Italian citizenship by descent?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comFor help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/To see more from @RafaelDiFuria living abroad and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #Italiandualcitizenship #tajanidecree