The protocol receipt usually confirms that your application has been submitted, not that the registration is fully completed. The residency becomes effective only after the municipal police verification inspection is completed.

Furnished properties in Italy do not guarantee that all appliances or accessories are included. It depends on the contract, but the typical standard includes basic furniture (e.g. bed, wardrobe, table, chairs, sofa), major kitchen appliances (e.g. fridge and oven), sometimes washing machine, ordinary light fixtures and curtains. Please note that items such as tv, kettle, toaster, vacuum cleaner, ironing board, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, bed linens and toiletries are usually not included.

Processing times vary from municipality to municipality and can range from a few days to 6 – 8 weeks, depending on local workloads and when a home verification visit by the municipal police is required. It is important to start the procedure as soon as a permanent accommodation is secured and the relevant documentation is available.

Yes, residential lease contracts in Italy must be registered with the Italian Revenue Agency within 30 days from signature. The responsibility is usually on the landlord, who may delegate this activity to a real estate agent or tax advisor; Principal can help you review your lease to clarify who is designated to handle the registration, follow up after the tenancy start, and obtain the registration receipt.

In Italy, the condominium fee is a monthly payment that people living into a property must pay to the building association (condominium). It covers the cost of operating, maintaining and repairing the common areas of the property.

Please note that the condominium fee usually covers heating, water utility, building maintenance (e.g. hallway, elevator, gardens), building insurance, utilities of the common areas, amenities (e.g. concierge, pool, tennis courts if applicable).

In Italy, if a real estate agency assists you during the rental process, you will be expected to pay a tenant’s real estate agency fee. The realtor’s commission fee can vary between 1-2 months’ rent or 12-22% of the annual rent + VAT at 22%.

The property must be returned in the same condition as it was delivered at the start of the tenancy: for example, if it was delivered freshly painted, you will be required to return it in the same condition, as well as free of your belongings and clean.

Generally speaking, you can find instructions on the invoice itself. Nonetheless, some of the most used methods are direct debt to a SEPA/Italian bank account; bank wire; through a QR code; at the post office or tobacco shops.

This depends on the city, areas and how fast landlord and realtor have access to the needed documentation. Typically, if all documentation is in place (both from landlord and tenant) and property is ready to rent – 2-3 weeks are enough to secure the property.

Please note that while for most of the properties pets can be accepted – for fully furnished apartment it will always be needed to discuss this with the landlord BEFORE committing to the property. If the landlord does not accept pets (in any scenario) deciding to having a pet inside the property regardless of what the landlord has advised will represent grounds to immediately terminate the contract and penalties on tenants may apply.

Please note that there is no standard list of appliances/furniture for properties that are listed under “furnished” in the home market. For furniture properties, most of the times, kitchen and bathroom appliances are always included – plus any other item that landlord may decide to leave in the property such as chairs, tables, washer and closets. In short, it will always be suggested to ask directly to the realtor/landlord what items will remain in the property. Please keep in mind that cutlery, bed linen, towels, mattresses are usually NOT provided.

The standard process for long-term tenancy in Italy is that utilities are always on tenant’s name and separated from the rent amount. While in some cases it may be possible to request to the landlord to keep the utilities in their name, the logic behind is that tenants are responsible for their own personal consumption.

Generally speaking, a multiple-entry long-stay Type D visa or an Italian permit of stay allows the holder to travel or stay in other Schengen States for business or tourism — while respecting the maximum duration of a “short stay” (90 days within any 180-day period)—as long as the visa or permit of stay remains valid. If you have any questions about the visa or the Italian permit of stay you hold, please do not hesitate to contact Principal so that we can provide guidance.

he SPID is like a digital identity document, it is a system that allows you to access the websites of many Italian government offices, and request documents online with a single username and password. The first step for obtaining a SPID is to choose among the Identity providers, which are the companies that provide the SPID activation service. Each offers SPID with different characteristics, such as the level of security. Some Identity Providers offer the service for free, while with others it is paid.

If you need assistance with the procurement of the SPID credentials, please do not hesitate to contact Principal so that we can support you throughout the process.

The Tessera Sanitaria is automatically sent to your home address once you are enrolled in the Italian Public Health System and it also includes your Codice Fiscale. Please note, however, that the Tessera Sanitaria is valid only for the duration of your enrollment in the Public Health System, whereas the Codice Fiscale does not expire. Italian citizens have only the Tessera Sanitaria and do not hold a separate Codice Fiscale certificate (as foreigners may), so they sometimes refer to the Tessera Sanitaria when they actually mean the Codice Fiscale.

If you need assistance with the procedure of enrollment into the Italian Public Health System or in the procurement of the Codice Fiscale, please do not hesitate to contact Principal so that we can support you throughout the process.

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: No visa required. You can live and work in Italy freely, but must register your residence if staying longer than 90 days.

Non-EU citizens: Yes, you need a visa and residence permit (permesso di soggiorno).

No — the real estate agency’s commission is not included in the rent. It’s a separate, one-time fee you pay to the real estate agency (agenzia immobiliare) for their services in helping you secure the rental property. This fee is due/paid when you sign the proposal to rent/rental contract, not monthly. The typical agency commission is about 1-2 months’ rent or 12-22% of the annual rent + 22% VAT (IVA), however may vary depending on the rental market features and Real Estate Agency policy. It does not apply if you rent a property form a private person.

When you apply, you’re usually given a paper certificate (attestazione del codice fiscale), not a plastic card. This paper version is fully valid and accepted everywhere. Newcomers usually don’t receive the plastic card immediately — you’ll get it after registering with the SSN or once you’re formally resident in Italy.

Dental care in Italy is only partially covered by the public system.

• • The SSN provides dental services mainly for children, low-income individuals, and emergency cases (e.g., infections, trauma).
  • Most residents, however, use private dentists (dentisti privati) for routine checkups, cleanings, and cosmetic treatments.

Mostly. The Healthcare system in Italy or Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) covers general practitioners, emergency services, hospital stays, and many specialist treatments. You’ll usually pay small co-pays (ticket) for specialist visits, diagnostic tests, or prescriptions, depending on your region and income.

Subordinate work is not permitted until a formal work authorization (nulla osta) is issued by the Immigration Authorities. However, business may include some specific activities that could match to the scope of your presence in the Country. Contact us for further information!

Italy is an EU Country and the Italian Government has implemented the most recent EU regulations related to the circulation of highly specialized workers. Depending on the job positions and the job offer received by the employee, either the Blue Card or the ICT can be followed. Processing time may vary from 45 to 60 day but it is still subject to the destination city.