The rules for the new work visa aimed at descendants of Italians will be announced in February. This information was confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in an interview with reporter Diego Mezzogiorno of the channel. Times Brazil CNBC, this Wednesday (17), during the National Conference on Export and Internationalization of Companies, in Milan.
The event is promoted by the Italian government and discusses strategies to support exports and the internationalization of companies. Representatives from financial and commercial entities, as well as all Italian ambassadors, are participating.
Tajani Decree and countries included
The visa is part of the implementation of the Tajani Decree, approved in March and enacted into law in May 2025. The regulation provides for facilitated entry for descendants of Italians residing in countries with a strong presence of emigrants, outside of regular migration quotas.
Data from AIRE were considered. (official register of Italians abroad) until December 31, 2024. Seven countries were included:
- Argentina: 989.901 registered
- Brazil: 682.300
- United States: 241.056
- Australia: 166.848
- Canada: 148.251
- Venezuela: 116.396
- Uruguay: 115.658
Unlimited job openings for Italian-Brazilians
If Brazil continued to be subject to quotas, there would be few authorizations for self-employment in four years. With the new rule, Italian-Brazilians will be able to obtain unlimited permits for subordinate jobs.
The measure allows descendants of Italians with citizenship from one of the listed countries to apply for residency for subordinate work, outside the limits of the quota system.
After two years of legal residency, these workers will be able to apply for Italian citizenship through facilitated naturalization.
Criticism from the Italian community abroad
The possibility of naturalization after two years is seen by some members of the Italian community abroad as a limited concession. Representatives criticize the measure as a "crumb," given the recent restrictions imposed on the recognition of citizenship by descent, which now applies only to children and grandchildren of Italians.
The Constitutional Court of Italy has scheduled a hearing for March 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM. the trial that will define the future of Decree-Law 36/2025.
Recovery of Italian roots
The policy falls under the concept of "recupero delle radici italiane," which encourages descendants to return to their roots. This principle was included in Article 1-bis of the... Decree-Law 36 of 2025, during its passage through the Senate.
Another objective of the rule is to reduce the overload on the Italian judiciary, which deals with thousands of cases concerning the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis).
The decree was signed by Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and by the Ministers of the Interior and Labor.
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