Information about the country and how to arrange removal to Italy from the UK.

Moving to Italy takes you to a country which has more than half of world historic and artistic heritage.
With 301,333 square kilometres of territory, Italy has a population of 56.9 millions. Of these about 3 millions live in the city of Rome alone. As a foreigner moving to Italy, it is comforting for you to know that about 66% of the foreigners live in the Northwest and the North-East regions.
All foreigners moving to Italy require documents justifying the travel and the stay except for the nationals of the EU entering Italy who need no visa. An UK national and resident doesn’t also need a visa for moving to Italy. Everyone moving to Italy should carry a photo-ID such as a passport or an EU driving licence.

If you are moving to Italy for work with an EU or UK passport, you can be stay for three months during which you can search for employment or arrange for self-employment.

After moving to Italy, you would find it necessary to apply for residency. The residency certificate is to be applied for within three months with certain documents. It is issued by the anagrafe office after police verification at your residence.

If you are moving to Italy to take up a job, you have to apply for a tax number (codice fiscale). Imposta sul Reddito delle Persone Fisiche, commonly known as IRPEF (Income Tax) is a deduction from your salary. Before moving to Italy, you may check regarding the deductions and for any treaty for avoidance of double taxation. The UK and Italy has such a treat whereby you can avoid paying tax in both the countries subject to certain provisions.

After moving to Italy for work, you need to open an account with a bank. You need to produce your residence certificate and your passport besides certain other documents. Many people moving to Italy find it easier to open accounts with an Italian bank through a branch of that bank in their home country.

All moving to Italy find that the residence certificate is a requirement for many things including purchasing a car. When you are moving to Italy, you find certified copies of the Italian translation of certain documents such as birth certificate, marriage certificate and divorce document useful.

An UK national moving to Italy can drive in Italy with the UK driving licence if he has the documents relating to insurance and the vehicle. If it is a vehicle belonging to someone else, you need to have the document evidencing the registered owner’s consent for your driving his vehicle.

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After moving to Italy, you may notice that you need official passes to take your car to certain historical places. You should also be aware of the ZTL or Limited Traffic Zones, which are usually places of historical interest and remain closed to vehicles for certain periods of time. There will sign boards on the road announcing the operational timing; but these may not be always in English.