Italian pensioners residing in the U.S are hereby informed that INPS has launched the first phase of the 2026 verification of life campaign, which will take place from March through July 2026.
Starting on March 20, 2026, Citibank N.A. will send requests for proof of life to the pension beneficiaries concerned. The completed certifications must be returned to Citibank by July 18, 2026.
Should the certification not be submitted, payment of the August 2026 pension installment, where possible, will be made in cash through Western Union agencies in the country of residence. If the pensioner neither collects the payment in person nor submits the certification by August 19, 2026, pension payments will be suspended starting with the September 2026 installment.
Please also note that, as part of the services made available by Citibank N.A., proof of life may also be completed electronically through the Bank’s dedicated channels.
It is further recalled that INPS and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) have developed a project allowing pensioners to interact with diplomatic and consular offices also through a video call service, which is an additional, non-substitute option alongside the ordinary procedures requiring physical presence before an “acceptable witness.”
Pensioners concerned are therefore encouraged to carefully review the communication received from Citibank N.A., comply with the indicated deadlines, and contact their competent Consular Office for further information, if needed.
For further information, please contact this Consulate General and visit the relevant sections of the official website of the INPS.
