How I work
EU citizens have the right to reside in Italy but must complete certain formalities, such as registering with the local registry office (iscrizione anagrafica) after the first three months. Different rules apply to non-EU family members and to non-EU nationals.
I build the application around your actual situation, setting out the documents, timescales and competent Italian offices.
Greece is connected to Italy by Adriatic and Ionian ferry routes and by a long history of Mediterranean trade.
Common situations
- An EU citizen moving permanently to Italy
- A non-EU spouse or child who needs to join you
- A long-term resident of Greece who wants to work in Italy
- Hiring staff from Athens to work in Italy
- An application for Italian citizenship
Useful EU and international rules
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Directive 2004/38/EC
Governs the right of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely in another Member State; implemented in Italy by Legislative Decree 30/2007.
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Directive 2003/109/EC
Allows, under certain conditions, long-term residents of another Member State to move to Italy for work or study.
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Residence card for family members of EU citizens
The document that allows a non-EU family member of an EU citizen to live in Italy with them.
