A Q1 2026 survey of citizenship-by-investment programs found that half became faster, with Italy overtaking Vanuatu as the fastest program and Dominica also accelerating. Portugal's processing times slipped below its previous record.
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
A Barron's article outlines things to know before relocating abroad, with a focus on Britain, Italy, and Mexico. The piece covers considerations relevant to international moves to these three countries.
US citizens retiring in Italy must navigate legal residency requirements, Italian and US tax obligations, healthcare access, and cost of living considerations before relocating. The process involves obtaining the appropriate visa or residency permit and managing ongoing cross-border tax compliance.
An expat living in Catania, Italy shares personal experience navigating Italian bureaucracy, learning the language, and pursuing citizenship by descent. The account covers practical aspects of building a life in Italy as a foreign resident.
Monaco offers zero income, capital gains, and wealth taxes along with a central European location, but residency requirements and property costs are increasingly restrictive. The video compares Monaco's entry requirements and lifestyle costs against Dubai, and briefly covers alternatives in Italy and Montenegro.
Twelve countries combine retirement visa programs with reduced tax rates on foreign pension income, including Italy's 7% flat pension tax and Panama's Pensionado program. Each program pairs a minimum income threshold with targeted tax relief for retired foreign residents.
Italy is proposing a 4% flat tax regime for returning pensioners, which would be the first such regime to also cover the Italian pension itself. The proposal covers the tax treatment details for pensioners relocating back to Italy.
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.
Italy has codified its Digital Nomad Visa into the national Immigration Code through a joint ministerial decree, clarifying governance and requirements first announced in 2022. Applicants must demonstrate an annual income of at least €28,000 and hold comprehensive health insurance.
Italy's government is drafting an emergency decree that would allow border police at Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa to temporarily bypass the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks during high-traffic travel periods. The proposed measure was published on May 5, 2026, and would permit officers to revert to previous border procedures when approved.
Italy's latest official data show 44,881 individuals enrolled under the impatriate tax regime and 933 foreign pensioners using the flat-tax regime for retirees. An analysis examines what these figures indicate about the growth and changing composition of Italy's preferential tax programs.