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Your guide to starting a new life in Italy
Why live in Italy?
It’s hard to think of any reason not to move to the place where the famous words “la dolce vita” were first spoken. Living in Italy is indeed “a sweet life” and many have found their way to a Mediterranean lifestyle where they enjoy beautiful weather, wonderful food, and stunning landscapes, villages, and cities.
On top of that, Italians are welcoming, as warm as the weather, and enjoy life to the fullest. Two of the biggest Italian passions are eating and talking and these two often go really well together. No wonder Italy is a popular immigration destination and in different parts of the country, large expats communities can be found.
Finding a job to maintain an Italian lifestyle looks promising as recent numbers show there’s less unemployment these days and of course the country is still the world’s 8thlargest economy and 3rd largest in the Eurozone.
Punctuality is not important in Italian work culture and work plans are not taken too strictly. Italians are casual with deadlines, but not with outfits. Don’t count on having a casual Friday at work as looking fashionable is considered a sign of wealth and a good social status so dressing formal is often desirable.
Italy Visas and Residency Permits
Italy is part of the EU so people with citizenship of countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) can move, live and work freely in Italy.
Here are some of the visas and permits available to non-EU citizens.
Italy Travel Visas
If you are looking to Travel to Italy before you make your move, you may need a travel visa. You can check your requirements in the iVisa widget to the right.
Italian residency visas through your family
If your partner/ spouse is a citizen or permanent resident of Italy, you are probably eligible for residency. Please note that your status as a spouse needs to be legally recognized in this country.
Italian Startup Visa
The Italian Startup Visa is for new startups or young companies whose business model is innovative. You need to invest at least €50.000 and need to be approved by a specific committee.
Working Holiday Visa
If you are a citizen of New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, or Canada between the ages of 18-30 (or 18-35 for Canada), you may be eligible under the Working Holiday Maker program.
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Italy Residency by Investment
The Italian government introduced a Residency by Investment programme in January 2017. You can get residency for a period of two years by making one of the following investments. You can renew for a further 3 years as long as you maintain the investment.
- A minimum of EUR 2 million in Italian government bonds
- A minimum of EUR 2 million in Italian corporation bonds or shares (reduced to EUR 500,000 for investment in innovation start-ups)
- A minimum of EUR 1 million in ‘projects of public interest’ (culture, education, immigration management, research and development, arts and heritage)
Here is a link to the official government website
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Teach English Abroad, Live Abroad, Live In The Moment
We chat to Molly, an American English teacher abroad who is now living in Bologna, Italy after stints in Australia, Senegal and other parts of Italy.
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