Main Steps To Move To Italy

If you wish to move to Italy, that’s great, you are very welcome and we can’t wait to welcome you.
However, please note that there some bureaucratic requirements to fulfil, failing which, you may be illegal in Italy.

NON-EU CITIZENS
Likely you need a visa to move to Italy.

1.Check this link for a brief overview of the most popular visas available and to find out which one is most suitable for you. You may also want to check this link from the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister

2.Check your local Italian consulate website and book an appointment. Please note that some consulates schedule appointments many months away. You may want to secure an appointment early use the time before it to gather the necessary documents.

3.Once you arrive in Italy with your visa, you must apply for the permit of stay within eight days of your arrival. The authority responsible to grant permits of stay is the local Questura. Likely you will need to submit your application by sending the yellow kit through the Post Office (Poste Italiane Sportello Amico).

4.Lastly, you need to register at the anagrafe of the comune where you live. Some municipalities may register you provisionally and confirm your registration once you obtain your permit. Others will register you only once the permit has been granted.

EU CITIZENS
For EU citizens, the move is “easier”.

EU citizens do not need a visa. They need to register at the anagrafe of the comune where they intend to live. However, they need to fulfil some requirements, and prove they can support themselves.

This article does not constitute legal advice, is not exhaustive and is a guidance only.

If you need assistance with your move, please contact us.

Barbara De Benedittis Relocation and Legal in Italy