January 2018 - Vademecum Italia

Documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalized and translated to be enforceable in Italy. Here’s how to do it.

By David on January 30, 2018 / Living in Italy, Tips / 5 Comments

Documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalized and translated to be enforceable in Italy. Here’s how to do it. To be enforceable in Italy, acts and documents issued by foreign authorities (act of marriage/civil union, birth/death/citizenship certificate, etc.) must be “legalized” by the Italian diplomatic-consular authorities abroad. These acts and documents must also be translated into Italian, unless they are drawn-up on multilingual forms (see below). Translations must bear the stamp “per traduzione conforme“. In countries where professional translators are officially

Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale)

By David on January 24, 2018 / Tips / 12 Comments

Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale) If you are planning on moving to Italy or staying here for some time, maybe for working reasons or because you decided to retire in the bel paese, one of the first things you will have to do is request an Italian tax code (codice fiscale). As a matter of fact, the Italian tax code (codice fiscale) is the document of identification of individuals (newborns, foreigners, residents abroad)

Current status of UK nationals in Italy. A quick update!

By David on January 20, 2018 / News / Leave a comment

Current status of UK nationals in Italy. A quick update! Until the UK leaves the EU (officially March 29, 2019) it remains a full member of the EU and, thus, all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. Therefore, with reference to UK nationals traveling to Italy, living or working in Italy, the above-indicated status of the UK has the following consequences. Traveling to Italy UK nationals can continue to travel freely to Italy, and, in general, within the

The tourist tax on accommodation. What is it and in which Italian cities do you pay it?

By David on January 15, 2018 / Traveling to Italy / 64 Comments

An unpleasant surprise if you are coming on holiday to Italy: the tourist tax on accommodation. What is it and in which Italian cities do you pay it? It happens very often that tourists (especially foreigners) that come on vacation to Italy, have to face an unpleasant surprise when they go to pay their hotel or B&B room at the checkout. In fact, the hotel/B&B staff will ask them to pay, in addition to the price for their room, a tax of

Have you been living in Italy for several years? Don’t miss the opportunity to become an Italian citizen!

By David on January 11, 2018 / Tips / Leave a comment

Have you been living in Italy for several years? Don’t miss the opportunity to become an Italian citizen! Italian citizenship is currently regulated by Law no. 91/1992, as subsequently implemented and amended. Citizenship legislation applies to: native-born Italians who have lost their citizenship and wish to reinstate it; descendents of Italian citizens claiming citizenship; foreigners applying for Italian citizenship. Naturalization is one of the ways by which Italian citizenship can be acquired. In this case, it is possible to obtain Italian

Do you need to transcribe a foreign act in the registers of the Municipality of Rome? Here’s why you should do it quickly!

By David on January 10, 2018 / Tips / Leave a comment

Do you need to transcribe a foreign act in the registers of the Municipality of Rome? Here’s why you should do it quickly! According to national laws, acts issued by foreign authorities referring to Italian citizens (a.k.a. atti esteri = foreign acts), an act of birth occurred abroad, a marriage celebrated abroad, etc., must be transcribed in the Registers of Civil Status of the Italian Municipality of interest (Milan, Rome, Turin, etc.). For all requests submitted to the Municipality of Rome

Italian citizenship obtained by marriage: will you lose it if you divorce?

By David on January 5, 2018 / Tips / 18 Comments

Italian citizenship obtained by marriage: will you lose it if you divorce? According to art. 5, Law February 5, 1992, n. 91, the spouse (a foreigner or stateless person) of an Italian citizen can acquire Italian citizenship through marriage, provided that after the marriage he/she legally resides in the territory of the Republic for at least two years, or after three years from the date of marriage if he/she resides abroad. The above terms (two years and three years) are

Are you an Italian living abroad? Here are the instructions for voting next March 4, 2018

By David on January 3, 2018 / Tips / 6 Comments

Are you an Italian living abroad? Here are the instructions for voting next March 4, 2018. President Sergio Mattarella formally dissolved the Italian Parliament, last Thursday. As a consequence, a national election will take place on March 4, 2018. All Italians, including those who live abroad, will have the right to vote. According to Law no. 459 dated December 27, 2001, Italian citizens who live abroad, provided they are registered on the electoral rolls, can VOTE BY POST. It is important to know that Italian

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