Emigrating to the dolce vita in Italy, who wouldn’t want that! It’s a dream many people have. But before you can enjoy a wonderful life in Italy, there is a lot to arrange. One of the most important things when moving to Italy is good preparation. We would like to help you get prepared and tell you everything you need to arrange to live in Italy.
What can we all do
- Packing and unpacking all items that fit in a moving box.
- Packing all large items neatly.
- Disassembling and reassembling the loose furniture.
- Disconnecting and reconnecting the washer and dryer.
- Taking down and re-hanging lamps, paintings, mirrors, etc.
- Cleaning the new or old house.
- Storing the belongings temporarily in our storage shed.
- Getting the proper documents in order for safe passage.
Moving to Italy carefree
Our movers visit Italy regularly but also very gladly! For the removals we perform within Europe, we send our own drivers and movers. This is great for the movers, but also great for our customers! A familiar face in a foreign country feels like coming home. Before we pick up your belongings and bring them to Italy, we are happy to come by for a no-obligation valuation visit.
Emigrating to Italy: arrange a good removal company
Moving to Italy is more complicated than moving within the Netherlands. You don’t just rent a van and drive back and forth a few times to move your stuff. It is convenient and wise to hire a certified mover. Kattenberg Removals can not only help you pack everything that has to go with you, but we can also take care of the paperwork involved in importing your belongings.
Codice fiscale: you can’t do without one
The very first thing you need to do upon arrival in Italy is to apply for a “codice fiscale” for anyone moving with you. You need this Italian tax number to open a bank account, if you end up in an emergency room or if you want to buy a SIM card for your phone. You can apply for your codice fiscale with your passport at the local tax office: l’Agenzia delle Entracte.
Learn the basics of Italian in advance
You could move to Italy without speaking a word of Italian, but it’s not really recommended. In the first phase of your new life in Italy, you often have a lot of things to take care of. You’ll get a lot less stressed if you understand at least something of what people are telling you and asking you. Don’t count on being able to use your English too much; many Italians are not proficient in English. So take a course in Italian at a language institute near you before you emigrate to Italy.
Register with the municipality in Italy
Have you found your Italian ‘casa dei sogni’? Then you must register with the municipality within three months of your arrival. In Italy there is a difference between residenza (your official place of residence) or domicilio (you are still registered with a Dutch municipality and the house in Italy is your second home). If you want to register as a resident, you need a valid passport and a copy of your (Dutch) health insurance certifying that your insurance is still valid for at least one year.
Gas, water, light
Connecting gas, water, and light must be requested from one of the utility companies. As in the Netherlands, there are many different energy providers in Italy today. Find out which ones are in your area and choose the most suitable one.
Working in Italy as a Dutchman
As a Dutchman, you do not need a visa or work permit if you are going to work in another EU country, such as Italy. But to live and work in the country for more than 90 days, you do need to apply for a residence permit at the local town hall. You can obtain the residence permit with your passport and by filling out the application.
We watched with great admiration and amazement how well and ingeniously these men knew how to load our stuff into the beautiful truck on the millimeter, unbelievable what craftsmanship and…
Another great experience richer with Kattenberg, but we do hope it stays with this experience! Thank you to your company, with great employees who are on the road for you.
Schools in Italy
Are your children moving with you between the ages of 6 and 16? Then they are subject to compulsory education and must attend school. Depending on their age, you can enroll them in an elementary school (scuola primaria, for children ages 6 to 11), lower secondary school (often called le medie, officially la scuola secondaria di primo grado, for ages 11 to 14) and upper secondary school (le superiori colloquially, la scuola secondaria di secondo grado, for youth ages 14 to 19).
Your driving license and your car after emigration
You are not required to register your Dutch driver’s license in Italy if you have a European model (issued after June 1996). If you do choose to have it registered, you can indicate this when registering in the municipality. You will then receive a sticker with your new address on your driver’s license. Note: your driver’s license will then be valid in Italy, but no longer valid in the Netherlands. If you have an Italian residenza you can also have your Dutch driver’s license changed to an Italian one.
Request a free quote
Are you moving to Italy soon and want to be well prepared? Then request a no-obligation quote by filling out the form below. We will contact you within one business day to schedule an appointment.
