One of the many things you'll need as an expat in Italy is a Codice Fiscale. Find out what it is and how to get one here.| Su Guillory
I get a lot of questions about applying for an Italian visa. What visa should I get? How long does it take to get a visa? What do I need for my Consulate appointment?Let's address a few of the questions you may have about getting an Italian visa!You Have Options for Your Italian VisaThere are several different types of Italian visas, so explore any that may be a good fit: • Student visa • Work visa (you have a job with an Italian company) • Self-employed visa • Digital nomad visa • ...| Su Guillory
If you’ve ever dreamed of spending your golden years sipping espresso in a sun-drenched piazza or exploring medieval hill towns at your leisure, Italy’s Elective Residency Visa (ERV) may be your golden ticket. Designed for non-EU citizens with sufficient passive income, this visa allows you to live la dolce vita full-time...no work required.Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process.Step 1: Determine if You QualifyThe Elective Residency Visa is not for digital nomads...| Su Guillory
Moving to Italy comes with its fair share of dreamlike moments: sunset aperitivi, weekend trips to hilltop villages, and long lunches that blur into dinner. But there’s one element of la dolce vita that doesn’t make it into the guidebooks: Italian bureaucracy.Whether you're applying for a visa, getting your permesso di soggiorno, or trying to get your internet hooked up, you're going to need more than patience...you’ll need a strategy.Consider this your Italian Bureaucracy Survival Kit,...| Su Guillory
On the long list of things you'll need as an expat living in Italy is a tessera sanitaria. Let's look at what it is and when and why you need one.What is a Tessera Sanitaria?The tessera sanitaria is a health insurance card issued by the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale or SSN) to all citizens and residents of Italy. The tessera sanitaria is a plastic card (best kept in your wallet or purse!) with your name, date of birth, and tax code (codice fiscale), as well as det| Su Guillory