Relocating to Italy
Understand the country before you commit to the move.
54% verifiedItaly is a member of the European Union, the Schengen Area and the Eurozone, offering multiple legal pathways for tourism, work, study, business, investment, family reunification and long-term residence. It combines a universal public healthcare system, strong transport infrastructure, diverse regional economies and access to the wider European Single Market.
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Life in Italy
What will life actually be like?
Where should I live?
Regions of Italy
What will daily life cost?
Living: Cost of Living
What is healthcare like?
Healthcare: Average Costs
What about schools?
Living: Education
How will I bank?
Banking: Best Banks
How will I get around?
Living: Transportation
Cities
Where should I live?
Rome is Italy's largest comune with about 2.75 million people, followed by Milan (1.36 million) and Naples (905,000).
Residency
Find your residency route
Your best route depends on how you plan to live, work and invest. These are the guides Atlas currently holds for Italy.
How do you plan to support yourself in Italy?
Residency: Citizenship
Italian citizenship may be acquired through naturalisation by eligible foreign nationals who satisfy the legal residence, integration and nationality require…
Residency: Digital Nomad Visa
Italy offers a Digital Nomad Visa for eligible applicants who work remotely for foreign employers or clients. The visa is intended for highly skilled non-Eur…
Residency: Permanent Residency
The EU long-term residence permit is Italy's permanent-residence route, per the Italian State Police.
Residency: Processing Times
Processing times for Italian visas and residence permits vary depending on the visa category, the diplomatic mission processing the application, and whether …
Residency: Required Documents
The documentation required for Italian visas and residence permits depends on the type of visa, the purpose of stay and the applicant's personal circumstance…
Residency: Retirement Visa
Italy does not operate a dedicated retirement visa programme. Retirees commonly apply under the Elective Residence Visa (Residenza Elettiva), which is intend…
Residency: Visa Overview
Italy distinguishes between short-stay Schengen visas and long-stay national visas for foreign nationals intending to live, work, study, retire, or establish…
Residency: Work Visa
Italy offers several work-related residence pathways for foreign nationals who have secured employment with an Italian employer. Admission for many non-Europ…
Property
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Taxes
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Banking
Banking
Healthcare
Healthcare
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Business
Business
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