Italy Reforms Consular Services Abroad

Italy's Parliament approves a sweeping reform that transforms consular services for citizens and businesses abroad, centralizing processes and modernizing citizenship and AIRE management through 2028. During the 2026-2027 transition, consulates cap requests at prior year's completions, with a 100-application minimum per site; citizenship reviews stretch 24-36 months using only original paper documents, emailed updates, and applicant-funded digitization by third parties.