Ryanair urges Italy to pause EU Entry/Exit System ahead of summer peak
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New Italian security decree tightens migration rules and extends Red Cross role in detention centres
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Italy–Japan Working Holiday visa comes into force, opening 12-month stay for under-30s
Italy and Japan have activated their reciprocal Working Holiday programme, allowing citizens aged 18-30 to live and work in the partner country for up to a year without a full work permit. The visa provides a flexible new channel for junior-talent exchanges and short-term assignments between the two economies.
Alaska Airlines launches first-ever Seattle–Rome nonstop, opening new US–Italy business corridor
Alaska Airlines inaugurated daily SEA–FCO service on 29 April 2026, giving the Pacific Northwest its first nonstop link to Italy. The flight shortens door-to-door travel times for business travelers, adds 15 tonnes of daily belly-hold cargo capacity and strengthens trade ties between two innovation hubs. Mobility teams should note EES biometric procedures on arrival in Rome.
Italian and Slovenian unions denounce Schengen-border suspension, warn of damage to cross-border workers
Trade unions from Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Slovenia jointly called Italy’s ongoing suspension of Schengen free movement “costly and unjustified”. They argue that daily passport checks hurt 15,000 cross-border workers and disrupt supply chains, urging Rome and Ljubljana to restore normal mobility or at least create a fast-track scheme for commuters.
Italy widens 7 % ‘pensioner flat-tax’ to towns of 30,000 residents, boosting relocation options
A legal amendment effective 7 April 2026 raises the population cap for Italy’s 7 % pension-tax regime from 20,000 to 30,000 residents, adding about 140 medium-sized towns—often with better services—to the list of eligible relocation destinations. The change broadens options for foreign retirees and for companies planning tax-efficient retirement moves for staff.
Sydney consulate switches to appointment-only passport service, signaling wider digital shift
From 1 May Italy’s Sydney consulate will issue passports only to applicants who book through the Prenot@MI portal, eliminating walk-ins. Mobility teams should review passport-expiry dates for Italian staff in Australia, as emergency exceptions are limited and appointment slots may fill quickly.