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In an ongoing process of amending Portuguese citizenship law, October 2025 saw Parliament vote to approve amendments that would reset the Portuguese citizenship timeline to seven years for Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) citizens and EU Member states and ten years for all other nationalities. Following this October 24
For individuals with Spanish roots, seeking Spanish citizenship by ancestry is both a valid pathway to nationality and an exciting opportunity to reconnect with one’s cultural background. But it’s important to note that, like many countries’ citizenship laws, Spain’s requirements for citizenship by descent applicants are nuanced. Spanish citizenship by
On October 13, 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a comprehensive reform bill that fundamentally restructures how consular services operate worldwide. The legislation, formally known as Bill A.C. 2369-A (“Disposizioni per la revisione dei servizi per i cittadini e le imprese all’estero”), passed with 144 votes in favor, 87 against,
With French citizenship by descent, there are two primary legal pathways to seek recognition of French nationality, and one of these pathways is judicial (declaratory action). Because of this aspect of French nationality law, court cases are often involved. Further, France has more complicated citizenship laws, with requirements that have
Italy’s highest civil court is preparing to issue what could be a landmark decision affecting millions of Italian descendants worldwide, thus affecting Italian citizenship by descent cases. On January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the United Sections of the Court of Cassation will convene in Rome’s Piazza Cavour to hear
Across the United States, an unmistakable shift is taking place. LGBTQ+ Americans are increasingly looking across the Atlantic, and not just for vacation destinations or temporary escapes: for long-term relocation. While this demand has been increasing steadily over the last decade or so, the acute growth in demand starting in
Portugal’s Socialist Party filed comprehensive amendments to the government’s citizenship reform proposal on October 17, 2025, establishing a three-tier framework that would create a seven-year naturalization timeline for most foreign residents while providing extensive protections for existing Golden Visa investors from retroactive rule changes. The 13-page legislative package represents the
October 20, 2025 In a significant policy reversal that underscores Germany’s shifting stance on immigration, the Bundestag voted on October 8, 2025, to abolish the country’s controversial three-year fast-track citizenship pathway. The decision marks the end of a program that had barely gotten off the ground before political winds changed
Italy’s government is moving to increase the special flat tax for wealthy foreign residents from €200,000 to €300,000 annually, marking the second hike in just over a year. The measure, currently in the proposal phase ofthe 2026 Budget Law, comes as Italy has emerged as the third most popular destination
Irish citizenship by descent allows people with Irish ancestry around the world to reconnect with their Irish roots and gain EU citizenship and its associated rights. Many potential applicants want to know how eligibility works and which stipulations apply to descendants. When it comes to seeking Irish ancestry citizenship, the
