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Guide outlining the requirements and procedures for foreign journalists to enter, get accredited, and legally reside in Italy, including visa types, residence permits, and options for accompanying family members.

The article discusses Italy’s "out-of-quota" permits, which allow Italian and foreign companies to hire or transfer highly qualified non-EU personnel without being subject to the limits of the decreto flussi. These permits, governed by Article 27 of Legislative Decree 286/1998, can be requested any time of the year and are particularly interesting for multinational companies and highly qualified workers.

The article addresses recent amendments to Italian legislation on citizenship by descent, starting with Legislative Decree No. 36/2025, approved by the Italian Council of Ministers on March 28, 2025. This decree introduces significant restrictions to the principle of ius sanguinis, which has historically allowed for the recognition of Italian citizenship to persons born abroad with Italian ancestry, without generational limits.