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Italian Parliament Advances Bill to Restructure the Citizenship by Descent Process
On October 13, 2025, the Italian Chamber of Deputies—one of the two houses of Parliament—approved legislative bill 2369-A. This bill, which now awaits final approval from the Italian Senate, proposes a major centralization of all jure sanguinis applications.
Guillermo Iso
5 days ago2 min read


Jus Sanguinis Update: Italy's High Court to Address Citizenship Controversies
The Italian legal landscape is poised for significant developments as the Corte di Cassazione's United Sections prepare for a crucial hearing at 10AM CET on January 13, 2026. The hearing is set to deliberate on the recent laws and the constitutionality of involuntary citizenship loss for minors, decisions that could profoundly reshape Italian and EU law concerning citizenship.
Guillermo Iso
5 days ago2 min read


Notes on the Conference on Italian Citizenship Reform
On Thursday, October 2nd, ViaMonde attorneys, Guillermo Iso and Alberto Lama, traveled to Siena to join the conference ‘Jure Sanguinis Citizenship After the 2025 Reform’. The speakers included Italian attorneys, judges, professors, and scholars, covering topics from the effects of the decree law on Italians born abroad, to permesso di soggiornos, and how naturalization of a parent affects their minor children. Here is the inside scoop from ViaMonde.
Guillermo Iso
Oct 104 min read


What Comes Next: The Constitutional Court according to Judge Scotti of the Corte di Cassazione
Judge Scotti suggests that a partial declaration of unconstitutionality of the Decree Law may be possible because the new law fails to provide a specific deadline for those born before its enactment to apply. As a potential reasonable solution, Judge Scotti contends a one-year deadline should be allowed for descendants born before the decree to submit a request for recognition under the previous provisions.
Guillermo Iso
Oct 23 min read


Jus Sanguinis Update: Constitutional Challenges to the Decree Law n.74
Since the Decree law was enacted on March 28th, 2025, our clients and broader community of Italian descendants living abroad have been perched on the edge of their seats waiting to see what will happen next. We have been keeping a close eye on the situation and are here to bring you an update.
Guillermo Iso
Sep 266 min read


Beckham's Law Revisited: A Modern Tax Haven for Spain's Digital Nomads and Entrepreneurs
The Beckham's Law, officially introduced by Royal Decree 687/2005, has long been a feature of the Spanish tax landscape. Originally designed to attract high-earning expatriates—and no, you don't have to be a soccer star at Real Madrid to qualify—it offers a highly advantageous 24% flat tax rate on income up to €600,000 for the first six years of residency (income exceeding this threshold is taxed at 47%).
Guillermo Iso
Aug 293 min read


Clarity from the Italian Constitutional Court: Judgment No. 142/2025 and the Affirmation of Family-Centric Iure Sanguinis
Judgment No. 142/2025, published on July 31, 2025, was a highly anticipated decision that declared inadmissible the various questions of...
Avvocato Alberto Lama & Abogado Guillermo Iso
Aug 47 min read


Decoding Doctor's Notes and Dodging Bureaucracy: My Adventure With the Italian Healthcare System
Moving to Italy was the exhilarating adventure I'd always dreamed of. Trading my familiar American life for the humble warmth of a small...
Jennifer Sontag
Jul 255 min read


Italy Elective Residence Visa: TAR Lazio Rulings Clarify Income & Housing for Applicants
The unpredictable landscape of Italian Elective Residence Visa applications at various Consulates has been a source of significant...
Guillermo Iso
Jul 258 min read


BREAKING NEWS: Italian Citizenship Law Challenged at European Level
European Commission and Council of Europe Address New Italian Citizenship Law Challenged by Comites di Losanna
Guillermo Iso
Jul 183 min read
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