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The Italian Citizenship Podcast is a project dedicated to the subject of Italian citizenship hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian, head of the US office of Italian Citizenship Assistance and video podcaster known for his video podcast series Not Your Average Globetrotter & dual citizen, Rafael Di Furia.  In this podcast series Marco and Rafael share all their experience and expertise while discussing various topics related to Italian citizenship; citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis / Jus Sanguinis), Italian citizenship by naturalization (by marriage / Jure Matrimonii), as well as Italian Citizenship through a 1948 court case and more. The Italian Citizenship Podcast is here to demystify some seemingly complicated aspects of the process in order to help people better understand what they need to do, the steps they need to take, determining if they are eligible for citizenship and how to proceed... In short, the ABC’s and 123's of Italian citizenship and what is involved during every step of the process and beyond. The Italian Citizenship Podcast is presented by http://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com To contact ICA - http://ItalianCitizenshipAsssitance.com/contact For more from Rafael Di Furia - http://RafaelDiFuria.com & http://NotYourAverageGlobetrotter.com

  1. MAJOR UPDATE - Italian Supreme Court to Weigh In on Minor Issue: What Happened in Court on April 14?

    APR 15

    MAJOR UPDATE - Italian Supreme Court to Weigh In on Minor Issue: What Happened in Court on April 14?

    The Italian Supreme Court hearing on the minor age issue could have major consequences for Italian citizenship by descent cases, especially for families affected by the question of whether citizenship was lost when an Italian-born ancestor naturalized while their child was still a minor. With the United Sections of the Corte di Cassazione now reviewing conflicting interpretations that have shaped jure sanguinis cases in recent years, attention is turning to how the court may address this long-disputed issue and whether its reasoning could also influence cases connected to the Tajani Decree and the 2025 citizenship rules. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about the April 14, 2026 Supreme Court hearing on the minor age issue and what it may mean for pending Italian citizenship cases.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from @RafaelDiFuria about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria Http://RafaelDiFuria.com

    11 min
  2. Which Italian Visas Can Lead to Citizenship?

    APR 9

    Which Italian Visas Can Lead to Citizenship?

    Italian citizenship through residency is a topic that can create confusion for people trying to understand how Italian visas connect to Italian citizenship by naturalization. For those planning a long-term move to Italy, including people with Italian ancestry who may be considering options beyond jure sanguinis, knowing how residency, visa type, and eligibility fit together can make a real difference. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about how Italian visas relate to citizenship through residency.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria Http://RafaelDiFuria.com

    11 min
  3. Can You Still Claim Italian Citizenship Under the Old Rules?

    MAR 18

    Can You Still Claim Italian Citizenship Under the Old Rules?

    Italian citizenship by descent may still remain possible under the old rules for some people who were already trying to apply before the 2025 decree changed the legal framework. Consular booking attempts, waiting lists, and prior communications can all play a role in showing that recognition was being pursued before the rules changed, particularly in cases now being brought before the Italian courts. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about how recognition under the previous citizenship rules may still be available in certain cases.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #tajanidecree #italiandualcitizenship

    15 min
  4. Tajani Decree Under Constitutional Review: What It Could Mean for Citizenship by Descent

    MAR 4

    Tajani Decree Under Constitutional Review: What It Could Mean for Citizenship by Descent

    The Tajani Decree (Law 74 of 2025) is heading to Italy’s Constitutional Court, with a hearing scheduled for March 11, 2026 that could reshape how Italian citizenship by descent is handled for many jure sanguinis applicants. Constitutional compatibility, equal treatment, and timing are now at the center of how people evaluate cases already in progress and understand why outcomes can differ depending on where and how a claim is filed. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about what to watch for after March 11, 2026 and what may come next for citizenship by descent under the Tajani Decree (Law 74 of 2025).For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #tajanidecree #italiandualcitizenship Topics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:18 – Constitutional Court Review on March 11, 20262:15 – Potential Outcomes4:50 – Presenting a Case in Court7:00 – Could You Go Back to Court?8:13 – Closing Thoughts & Outro

    9 min
  5. How to Choose the Right Italian Court for Citizenship by Descent and 1948 Cases

    FEB 18

    How to Choose the Right Italian Court for Citizenship by Descent and 1948 Cases

    For anyone pursuing Italian citizenship through the courts, knowing which venue has jurisdiction is a required part of the process, and it can affect how you plan a jure sanguinis claim, a 1948 case, or a court action connected to consular delays and other administrative barriers. Questions also come up when more than one ancestral line could support eligibility, when different lines point to different procedural routes, or when someone wants to understand how court petitions relate to the consular path in practice. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about how court jurisdiction works for Italian citizenship cases and how to think through your options when multiple qualifying ancestors may be involved.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #1948case #citizenshipbydescent

    12 min
  6. Minor Age Issue Succeses in Italian Courts - Italian Citizenship by Descent

    FEB 4

    Minor Age Issue Succeses in Italian Courts - Italian Citizenship by Descent

    Growing uncertainty around the minor age issue has left many applicants for Italian citizenship by descent wondering whether a parent’s naturalization while a child was still a minor can derail an otherwise valid jure sanguinis claim, especially as different courts have handled these cases in different ways over the past few years. This episode focuses on what Italian Citizenship Assistance and its legal team have been seeing most recently in court, including a string of successful outcomes across multiple tribunals and what those decisions suggest about the reasoning judges are using when they address the minor age issue directly, with careful attention to how citizenship was or was not acquired by the child at the time of the parent’s naturalization and why that distinction matters under Italian law. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about the recent court trend on the minor age issue and how judges are explaining approvals in these jure sanguinis cases.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #minorissue #tajanidecree Topics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:40 – Minor Age Issue3:23 – Trend of approving the cases5:45 – Closing Thoughts & Outro

    7 min
  7. Can’t Get a Consulate Appointment for Italian Citizenship by Descent? Here’s What Can Be Done

    JAN 21

    Can’t Get a Consulate Appointment for Italian Citizenship by Descent? Here’s What Can Be Done

    Many applicants for Italian citizenship by descent have found themselves blocked by consular appointment shortages, including people who qualified under the pre-Tajani Decree jure sanguinis rules but could not secure a booking in time and are unsure what to do next. When consular access is effectively unavailable, the conversation turns to practical next steps and the legal reasoning behind alternative pathways, including how court based petitions can be used to pursue recognition when administrative access prevents filing through no fault of the applicant. The episode also addresses why appointment scarcity remains a problem even for people who still qualify under current rules, and how a central office in Rome to handle global citizenship by descent cases could affect processing capacity, timing, and where delays may shift in the future. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about what to do when you cannot get a consular appointment, how court petitions may apply, and what a central office in Rome to handle global citizenship by descent cases could mean for applicants.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #italianvisa #movetoitalyTopics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts12:01 – Applicants unable to get an appointment before the Tajani Decree5:51 – What about those who are still eligible under the new set of rules?3:51 – What about a potential new central office?1:00 – Closing Thoughts & Outro

    13 min
  8. Italian Citizenship for Minors in 2026: Birth Registration Abroad Update

    JAN 7

    Italian Citizenship for Minors in 2026: Birth Registration Abroad Update

    Registering the birth of a minor child born abroad for Italian citizenship has new rules in 2026, including updated timing requirements and fee treatment that can depend on birth dates and how the 2025 framework is applied, with these changes coming through Italy’s 2026 budget law. This topic is especially relevant for Italian citizenship by descent and jure sanguinis cases where generational limits, consular registration, and eligibility questions can affect which route a minor child may fall under. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about the 2026 update for minor birth registration abroad and what it means for applicants.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #italianvisa #movetoitalyTopics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:19 – 2026 Changes to the Registration of Minor Citizens3:05 – Could This Be Discriminatory?4:16 – Can These Individuals Pass Italian Citizenship to the Next Generation?6:20 – Closing Thoughts & Outro

    8 min
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The Italian Citizenship Podcast is a project dedicated to the subject of Italian citizenship hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian, head of the US office of Italian Citizenship Assistance and video podcaster known for his video podcast series Not Your Average Globetrotter & dual citizen, Rafael Di Furia.  In this podcast series Marco and Rafael share all their experience and expertise while discussing various topics related to Italian citizenship; citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis / Jus Sanguinis), Italian citizenship by naturalization (by marriage / Jure Matrimonii), as well as Italian Citizenship through a 1948 court case and more. The Italian Citizenship Podcast is here to demystify some seemingly complicated aspects of the process in order to help people better understand what they need to do, the steps they need to take, determining if they are eligible for citizenship and how to proceed... In short, the ABC’s and 123's of Italian citizenship and what is involved during every step of the process and beyond. The Italian Citizenship Podcast is presented by http://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com To contact ICA - http://ItalianCitizenshipAsssitance.com/contact For more from Rafael Di Furia - http://RafaelDiFuria.com & http://NotYourAverageGlobetrotter.com

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  • Creator
    Italian Citizenship Assistance
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
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    © Italian Citizenship Assistance
  • Show Website
    The Italian Citizenship Podcast

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