AWARDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRANSLATIONS OF LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC WORKS (INCLUDING WORKS IN DIGITAL FORMAT) AND TO THE PRODUCTION, DUBBING OR SUBTITLING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES OF SHORT FILMS, FEATURE FILMS, AND TELEVISION SERIES
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as part of its Cultural Diplomacy efforts, promotes the dissemination of Italian publishing and cinematographic works abroad by providing incentives for the translation and production, dubbing, or subtitling of such works in foreign languages. Support for translations helps foster the internationalization of Italian publishing material, and thus […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR MARCO PERONACI AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY’S CFO GUNNAR WIEDENFELS HOSTED THE “OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CELEBRATION” IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, DC (March 13, 2026) – The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, H.E. Marco Peronaci, and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Warner Bros. Discovery, Gunnar Wiedenfels, hosted the “Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Celebration” last night at Villa Firenze, the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Washington. Opening the event, Ambassador […]
Read moreACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP BY BENEFIT OF THE LAW – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2029
ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP BY BENEFIT OF THE LAW: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2029. MORE TIME TO DECLARE THE INTENTION TO ACQUIRE ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP FOR MINOR CHILDREN BORN ABROAD. Law No. 26 of February 28, 2026, converted Legislative Decree No. 200 of December 31, 2025, into law and it provided, among other things, for […]
Read moreREFERENDUM COSTITUZIONALE 2026: RILASCIO DEI DUPLICATI
March 5, 2026 Please be advised that STARTING SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026, voters who did not receive their absentee ballot packet for the constitutional referendum scheduled for March 22 and 23 at their residential address, may request a DUPLICATE from the Embassy in Washington, DC. The request for a duplicate may be submitted in person […]
Read moreTHE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, MARCO PERONACI, PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH ON THE BAHAMAS
March 2, 2026 Marco Peronaci, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, travelled to Nassau, to present his Letters of Credence to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, H.E. the most Honorable Dame Cynthia Alexandria Pratt. “I am inspired by the beauty of your islands and the warmth of your people. […]
Read moreRemembrance Day. Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network participate in commemorations
February 10, 2026 Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is participating today in the ceremony dedicated to Remembrance Day, in memory of the victims of the foibe massacres and in solidarity with the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exiles and our national community in Slovenia and Croatia. The commemoration, scheduled to take place in the Chamber of Deputies, […]
Read moreNOTICE – Operational shutdown of the operating system VIS IT for processing and issuing entry visas
NOTICE Operational shutdown of the operating system VIS IT for processing and issuing entry visas Please be advised that from 6:00 PM* (Rome time, CET) on February 12, 2026, until 12:00 AM* (Rome time, CET) on February 18, 2026, the VIS IT operating system will be temporarily unavailable. This is a planned and urgent […]
Read moreConfirmatory Constitutional Referendum – March 22 and 23, 2026 – OPTION FOR VOTERS TEMPORARILY ABROAD (ART. 4-BIS LAW 459/2001)
January 26, 2026 VOTING BY MAIL FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS TEMPORARILY ABROAD FOR WORK, STUDY, OR MEDICAL TREATMENT By Presidential Decree of January 13, 2026, published in the “Gazzetta Ufficiale” on January 14, 2026, the date of the referendum pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution for the amendment of certain articles of the Constitution […]
Read moreNotice – Opening of New Calls for Sponsors’ Selection in the United States
January 22, 2026 Last Update – deadline extension – posted on: April 1, 2026 Extension of the deadline for submitting the documentation The Embassy of Italy in Washington announces the following three sponsorship calls published on January 21, 2026: Activities related to the 2026 Italian National Day celebrations and any other events under the […]
Read moreCustodians of Culture: Italy and the United States Celebrate 25 Years of Cultural Property Cooperation with Repatriation Ceremony
Washington, D.C., January 21, 2026 — The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, H.E. Marco Peronaci, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze “Custodians of Culture,” a special event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cultural Property Agreement between Italy and the United States, marked by a repatriation ceremony and a high-level discussion on the protection […]
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