Moving To Italy?
Are you thinking/dreaming/planning of moving to Italy? Below is a collection of articles and blog posts tackling some of the practical issues one might face.
WHAT IS THE SCHENGEN ZONE?
LEARN THE RULES BEFORE TRAVELING TO ITALY OR EUROPE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS of time
If you are an American, Canadian, or Australian citizen, you do not need a visa to visit Italy, just your passport. However, you cannot stay longer than a total of 90 days within any181 day period. What does this really mean and how could this affect your travel plans? Joanne, of the informative blog Two Parts Italy, (http://twopartsitaly.com), explains the details of the Schengen Zone Rule on this blog post:
THE ITALIAN ELECTIVE RESIDENCY VISA
WHEN 90 DAYS IS NOT ENOUGH….
You made the decision to spend an extended period of time in Italy: you want to rent or buy a place and experience daily life not as a tourist but as a resident. So, now what? Joanne, of the blog Two Parts Italy, (http://twopartsitaly.com), has successfully navigated Italian bureaucracy in order to obtain the correct visa to stay in Italy legally for longer than 90 days. Read her article to learn all the details!
THE “PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO”
tHE PROCESS of obtaining A RESIDENCY PERMIT EXPLAINED STEP-BY-STEP
The “Permesso di Soggiorno” allows you to live in Italy. You MUST apply to get one within eight days of arriving there with a Residency Visa. If the process seems daunting, read the article by Joanne, of Two Parts Italy, (http://twopartsitaly.com). She successfully got hers and can now clearly explain all the steps.