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Farnesina to unveil streamlined Guide to International Adoptions
MAECI will launch a digital ‘Guide to International Adoptions’ on 15 January, promising clearer steps and faster timelines for Italians adopting abroad. The overhaul may shorten procedures from two years to 14 months and clarifies automatic citizenship for adopted children—useful knowledge for globally mobile employees.
Italy Allocates 40,075 Seasonal-Agriculture Work Permits Under 2026 Flow Decree
Circular n. 64 divides 40,075 seasonal-agriculture visas across Italy’s regions and opens the online ‘click-day’ on 12 January. Regional quotas can be re-assigned after 50 days, and incomplete applications expire at six months, heightening the need for timely filings. The measure underlines the Meloni government’s strategy of expanding legal entry channels while tightening compliance.
Campania Wins 6,217 Extra Farm-Worker Visas, Says Coldiretti
Farm-lobby Coldiretti confirms that Campania has been awarded 6,217 of Italy’s 2026 seasonal-agriculture visas, up 15 % on 2025. The boost should ease harvest shortages but hinges on rapid post-arrival processing and anti-exploitation safeguards.