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Italian Visa System Back Online After Week-Long Global Upgrade Freeze
After a global freeze on visa processing from 12-18 February, Italy’s VIS-IT database is live again and consulates are clearing backlogs. The upgrade readies the system for EU Entry/Exit integration but short-term delays to work-permit and Schengen applications will persist this week.
Schengen Border Checks Extended: Italy Keeps Temporary Controls Until June 2026
Italy has joined eight other Schengen members in prolonging temporary internal-border controls until at least June 2026. The decision means travellers should expect passport and ID checks on major land routes and selected flights, with possible delays for freight and commuters. Corporations need to factor extra time into itineraries and remind non-EU assignees of their 90/180-day limits.
Poste Italiane Rolls Passport Service Out to 5,100 Branches, Smashes One-Day Record
From 17 February Italians and resident foreigners can request passports in more than 5,100 post offices nationwide, slashing wait times and easing pressure on police headquarters. The expansion under the Polis programme is particularly valuable for frequent travellers needing fast renewals.
Government Security Package Sparks Backlash Over Migrant ‘Naval Blockade’ Powers
A draft security decree unveiled on 17 February would let Italy temporarily close its territorial seas to migrant boats and introduce 12-hour preventive detention powers. Human-rights groups say the plan violates constitutional and EU norms, creating new legal uncertainty for migration and border management.