Ex-pat laws

Moving to Italy from the UK can be an exciting and life-changing decision, offering a wealth of cultural experiences, stunning landscapes, and delicious cuisine. However, it's essential to be well-prepared and informed about the process to ensure a smooth transition.

The issue of over tourism is affecting charming Italian villages, and one village has decided to take action to address it.

Italy is moving forward when it comes to bureaucracy and more and more previously time consuming processes can be done online. In order to do this, it's often necessary to have either a Spid, a digital identifier consisting of a username and password, or a CIE, which is Italy's electronic ID card.

If you're planning to move to Italy, apart from residency paperwork and finding somewhere to live, getting an Italian health insurance card (known as a Tessera Sanitaria) is one of the first and most important pieces of bureaucracy you’ll need to do.

Anyone who has ever had to go through any sort of Italian bureaucracy, even for the most basic paperwork, will know that the process isn't exactly something that the 21st century would be proud of.

Living and working abroad and moving to Italy is an exciting prospect but planning for a big move abroad can be stressful, especially with the added uncertainty that 2020 brings.

Starting a new life in Italy and buying a property should be an exciting experience and can be a very good investment, but often the process can be overwhelming, due to a different language, different legal system and different buying processes compared to other countries.

Will healthcare in Italy still be accessible to Brits post-Brexit? This is a question being asked by both British holidaymakers and tourists in Italy, as well as British citizens living in Italy.

Now that Brexit is finally here, one of the big questions asked by Brits abroad is about residency in another country. If you live in Italy, then you must register as a resident there if you plan to stay for more than three months.

Do I need to swap my British licence for an Italian one? What about taking another driving test? Brexit being Brexit, things aren’t very clear and there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding many questions asked by British expats in Italy.

Brexit is still the word of the moment and still, no one quite knows what is going on, even more so if you’re a British citizen living abroad. Will I be able to keep working in Italy? Will I need a visa? And what about healthcare?

In general, Italian citizenship is obtained ‘ius sanguinis’, this means having an Italian parent. However, it is possible to obtain citizenship by meeting different conditions. The matter is governed by Law No 91 of 5 February 1992. Italian heritage or marriage 1.

More and more young people are going to different countries for work or study, so the European Union has come up with a flexible supplementary pension that can be transferred between the various Member States of the EU. It is called PEPP (Pan-European Personal Pension Product or Pan-European Pensio

Buying a home abroad can be a way to secure a second home in an exclusive location or to diversify your investment portfolio.

The thousands of British ex-pats who live in Italy and the many more tourists who go on holiday there each year will still be able to receive healthcare after Brexit, thanks to the new Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill going through parliament now. For now, the UK is still a member of th

There is a growing demand in Italy for mortgages and other loans by non-Italians, according to data from Facile.it and Mutui.it.

To really complete your move to Italy and make that Mediterranean house a home, you’ll want to have your car. Where there’s a car, there has to be car insurance, whether you import yours from home or buy one in Italy. Where can you find Italian car insurance? What type of coverage can you get?

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is an individual card that allows the holder to receive medical attention during a temporary stay in any country in the European Union, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland. What is the European Health Insurance Card f

Are you about to move to Italy and not quite sure yet if your academic diploma will be recognised there? Don’t worry, we got you.

Everybody has their own retirement dream. Some think about picking up an old, forgotten hobby, some want to travel the world or learn something new, and some simply plan to relax.

It only takes one holiday to fall in love with Italy. With its historical cities, beautiful countryside, amazing food and culture… it only makes sense.

Are you in love with Italy so much you want to be officially Italian? Do you need Italian nationality for work, tax or legal reasons? Are you currently a UK citizen and worried about your status living in the country after Brexit comes into effect?

Congratulations! You have decided to live in one of the most beautiful, delicious and historical countries in the world.

The latest news about Brexit seems to change almost every day and it can sometimes feel that regardless of the huge wealth of information, the negotiations aren’t going anywhere.

If you’re thinking of bringing a vehicle into Italy from another EU country on a permanent basis, you may do well to register it officially with the authorities. Whether you are an Italian resident or not, you cannot drive an unregistered car in the country for more than a year.