The Eventual Expat
I had all of these same questions, and discovered that the resources for everything were scattered throughout the internet and even then lots of it was inaccurate. I information collected here is based both on personal experience backed up by links to official rules and regulations. Everything collected in this section is focused on the pre-move planning, rules and documentation you will need. If you are a dual citizen of (Italy and ???) or citizen of another EU country there is a sub section on the main menu for you.
Visas and Citizenship
The Process - Where to move. How to Move.
Finding the Perfect Place to Live
Everyone is looking for the perfect town to live in Italy. The perfect views. The most culture and heritage. The best food and people. Where, they ask, do I find this place? And then they receive on forums and social media an endless supply of recommendations based on where the responder lives. But isn’t the idea to create your own adventure, rather to relive someone else’s? Which town therefore IS
Can I? Should I? Where Should I?
I frequently read posts from people describing that it is their dream to live in Italy. Understandable as Italy is certainly presented in a flattering light. Beautiful countryside, romantic towns, perhaps the worlds most famous foods, all hard to resist. It certainly is tempting to take the plunge. But there are hurdles, not all of which are bureaucratic or logistic. Some of them are personal. You have to give
Your Stuff
If you are moving to Italy to live, you will need some of your ‘stuff’. You should however think carefully just what you need to send and what you don’t. If you have a significant amount of household goods, you will clearly want to work with shipping company that specializes in overseas moves. They pop right up on a Google search. The penalties for messing up the delicate paperwork
Moving Pets
Moving your pet to Italy is not too difficult. It can be a bit expensive however. If you have a really small dog or small cat, it can travel with you so long as it and the carrier is under 18Lbs. You will want to dig into airlines policy because not all will allow you to travel with a pet in cabin. It is possible to travel with your
Steps involved in buying a house
Typical Listing Types -Click Finding and Buying a Property in Italy Where should I live? A guide deciding how to make a logical plan on picking where to live Click Here House Buying Process A complete guide to the buying process and what you can expect to pay in fees and taxes Click Here Using a Power of Attorney If you cannot be present at the closing, you can
Setting up a Power of Attorney.
Ok, so far, the steps have been. Pick out a House Have the preliminary contract completed and filed and the down payment made. The next step will be to complete the house purchase. And because we don’t want to have to fly back to Italy just to sign documents, we are having a special power of attorney prepared. It is called a Procura Speciale. It will assign specific power
Start at the beginning
Resource Links for Elective Residence Visa Document Check & Consulate List Embassy Finder Document Check & Consulate List Click Information for foreigners intending to go to Italy. This is a quick, select your circumstances from the dropdowns in the form that will give you a quick list of documents, and locations of consulates in the US. Embassy Finder Click There are strict residence rules for which embassy you can