VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
Which EU country gives citizenship fastest? France and Germany allow naturalization after 5 years of residency, Spain and Italy after 10. Timelines compared.
A break in residency in year 9 of 10 resets the clock to zero. Requirements, the 730-day processing wait, and the new March 2025 rule for children explained.
Italy approved about 94.5% of Russian and 99.6% of Belarusian Schengen visa applications in 2025, while Poland, Finland and the Baltics cut them off.
When everything closes in Italy: the 12 national holidays, local patron saint days, the ponte phenomenon, and how it affects business and meetings.
Mount Etna forces ~700 flight cancellations at Catania airport, UK Home Office revokes EU Settlement Scheme status, Italy sees 285 car thefts daily.
A Moroccan national's death in police custody in Bologna, seen through one lawyer's personal take on Italian policing and migration policy — not a legal ruling.