Budget Law Tightens Flat-Tax Regime for New Residents While Keeping Italy Attractive to Expats
Italy Extends Deadline for ‘Benefit-of-Law’ Citizenship Declarations to 2029
EU Home-Affairs Council Eyes Tougher Return Policy and Coordinated Visa Strategy—Implications for Italy
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Italy Overhauls Consular and Business-Support Services Abroad Under New Law
Law 11/2026 modernises Italy’s consular operations and creates a single digital desk for companies abroad. Digital notarial acts, strict processing deadlines and online performance dashboards should streamline passport, visa and document-legalisation workflows for Italian citizens and their employers.
EU Temporarily Re-introduces Visas for Georgian Diplomatic Passport Holders
Brussels has suspended the visa-free regime for Georgian diplomatic, service and official passport holders with effect from 6 March 2026, citing democratic backsliding. Italian consulates must now issue Schengen visas to this category, adding lead-time for official missions and corporate delegations. The move signals that the EU’s post-2024 suspension mechanism has real teeth and that businesses should monitor governance triggers that can suddenly alter mobility conditions.
Italy Relocates Embassy From Tehran to Baku Amid Security Fears
Citing rising regional insecurity, Italy closed its embassy in Tehran on 6 March 2026 and transferred diplomatic operations to Baku. Visa services for Iranian applicants are suspended, disrupting corporate mobility and inbound travel. Companies must reroute documentation through Ankara or await a scaled-down service in Azerbaijan, while reviewing insurance and duty-of-care provisions for staff in Iran.
ITA Airways Operates Emergency Repatriation Flight From Muscat to Rome
On 6 March 2026 ITA Airways, at the request of Italy’s Foreign Ministry, flew a dedicated A321neo from Muscat to Rome to evacuate 165 Italians affected by regional unrest. The flight, coupled with the cautious restart of the Rome–Riyadh route, underlines the carrier’s role in consular crises and signals to companies that contingency plans for staff in the Gulf remain essential.
Winter Paralympics Open in Verona, Triggering Surge in Mobility Demand
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics began on 6 March, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and triggering special rail, road and immigration measures across northern Italy. With transport networks operating at peak capacity and accommodation prices soaring, businesses should lock in contingency plans and exploit event-related travel incentives.