Italy Expat Resources
Official government links, verified references, and essential tools for your move.
Official Italian Government
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Official visa information, consulate locator, and application requirements
Agenzia delle Entrate
Italian Tax Agency — tax filing, flat tax ruling requests, codice fiscale
INPS (Italian Social Security)
Pension information, healthcare contributions, and benefit information
Polizia di Stato — Permesso di Soggiorno
Official information on applying for your Permesso di Soggiorno
US Government Resources
US Embassy Rome
American Citizen Services — notarizations, emergency assistance, voting
IRS Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
IRS guide to Form 2555 and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
FBAR Filing (FinCEN 114)
Required annual filing for Americans with foreign accounts exceeding $10,000
Social Security International Programs
How US Social Security payments work abroad, including Italy