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Living, Studying, and Working in Italy:
Everything You Need to Know to Live La Dolce Vita
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Italian red tape is notoriously slow and complicated. The first documents you will need are a codice fiscale and permesso di soggiono. You will also need to check your health insurance coverage and house insurance.

Useful documents
Useful documents and where you can obtain them.

The Codice fiscale
The codice fiscale is the basic means of identifying the individual in his relations with the state and public bodies. The only valid codice fiscale is that issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate. No other external body is authorised to issue such a code.
If you don't possess such a code, you will have to go to the local office of the Agenzia delle Entrate with a suitable means of identification, which for foreigners means a passport or permesso di soggiorno (residence permit). For newly born children a birth certificate or written declaration by the parents is sufficient.

The Permesso di Soggiorno
From 1 January 2007, with Decree Law No 30/2007 transposing Community Directive N0 38/2004, the permesso di soggiorno no longer applies to European Union nationals living in Italy. For non-EU citizens, they will need to have a Permesso di Soggiorno (permission to stay), whether they are a tourist, student or some one trying to set up residence. Depending on your intentions in Italy you need several official documents and a few Marco di Bolla's (stamps) prior to embarking on the treacherous process to get a Permesso di Soggiorno.

There are 12 types of visas available to non-EU citizens. For more info, see here.

For more information about work permits and study permits, see here.


Bringing your pet animal to Italy
Minimum age, reguired vaccinations and other requirements.


How does the Italian Tax System work ?
The IVA and IRPEF explained.


Property insurance
Italian landlords do not usually carry insurance against theft, fire or water damage to the building or household furnishings of the tenant.


Health system and health insurance
For British citizens


If something goes wrong
List of English speaking lawyers per Italian region.