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Residence in Italy for EU citizens: how to register at the Comune
How EU, EEA and Swiss citizens get residence in Italy: the three-month rule, who qualifies, the free online transfer at the Comune and what comes after.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Italy: documents, basic accounts and pitfalls
Bank account in Italy: bring your codice fiscale, ask for a conto di base if refused, keep your EU IBAN and learn how an Italian mortgage works.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Italy: the step-by-step guide to your first months
Moving to Italy as an EU citizen: codice fiscale, residence, health, bank, rent and car in the right order, with the official deadlines that matter.
7 min readPaperworkMoving to Italy from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Italy from the UK after Brexit: why you need a permesso di soggiorno, and how health, driving, work, banking and property differ for Britons.
6 min readPaperworkImport a car to Italy: Italian plates within three months
How to import a car to Italy as a new resident: the three-month deadline, fines up to €1,600, the istanza unificata, costs, insurance, bollo and revisione.
7 min readPaperworkDriving licence in Italy: when to exchange it and how
Driving licence in Italy: EU licences stay valid until expiry, UK and Swiss ones have deadlines. Form TT 2112, fees, medical certificate and the traps.
6 min readPaperworkCodice fiscale: how to get your Italian tax code
You need a codice fiscale for a lease, a bank account and the health service in Italy. Who issues it, what to bring, the AA4/8 form and common mistakes.
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