Italy Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Italy. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Italy.
Visas & Permits
- Italian visas: Who needs a visa and documentation required
- Residence permits & permits to stay: Declaration of presence & permanent residence cards
- Bureaucracy: How to survive Italian bureaucracy
- Applications: How to apply for permits to stay
- Visitors: Who doesn't need a visa to visit Italy?
- Citizenship in Italy: How to obtain Italian nationality
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Qualifications: What qualifications are needed to work in Italy?
- Job hunting: How to look for a job in Italy
- Employment Agencies: Public and Private Employment Agencies
- Internet: Looking for a job on the Internet
- Seasonal Jobs: Types of seasonal jobs in Italy
- English Teachers & Translators: Getting a job as an English teacher
- Social Security: The Italian social security system
- Unemployment Benefit: Getting money when you loose your job
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market in Italy
- Finding a rental property: How to find your dream flat
- Rental Contracts: All you need to know before signing a rental contract
- Rental Costs: How much does renting cost?
Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in Italy
- Legal Advice: Let the professionals help you
- Subrogation & Finance: What you should know
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Viewing: What you should expect
- Property Prices: How much does property cost in Italy?
- Negotiating The Price: Tips and tricks for good bargaining
- Fees: Extra costs when buying property in Italy
- Inspections & Surveys: What you need to know
- Checks: What you should look out for
- Renovation & Restoration: All you need to know to renovate your home
- Planning Permission: How to obtain planning permission
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
- Contracts: All you need to know before signing a contract
- Completion: The final step
- Property Tax: How much is property tax in Italy?
Health
- The National Health Service : The public health system in Italy
- Registration: Registering with the National Health Service
- Private Health Insurance: Private health care in Italy
- Hospitals & Clinics: All there is to know about Italian hospitals
- Doctors: Visits, surgery hours and fees
- Medicines & Chemists: How to get medication in Italy
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Sexual health in Italy: Everything you need to know to stay healthy and safe
Money
- Income tax returns: Filing and payment
- Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Accounts: How to open a bank account in Italy
- Cards: Debit, Credit & Charge Cards
- Cost of Living: What is the cost of living in Italy?
- Income tax: An introduction to Italy’s income tax
- Income Tax Liability: Who is liable to pay income tax?
- Taxable Income: What part of my income is taxable?
- Income tax allowances: How can I pay less?
- Income Tax Rates: Rates and credits
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Landlines: Setting up a landline in Italy
- Mobile telephony: Getting mobile phone service
- Dialling codes: Prefixes and premium numbers
- Emergency numbers: Getting emergency assistance & services
- Internet in Italy: Italian internet access providers
Education
- Introduction: The Italian education system
- Which school to choose: State or private school?
- Pre-school education: Hours & holidays, classes and curriculum
- Primary school in Italy: What you should know
- Secondary school in Italy: School types and curricula
- Higher education: An overview of Italian universities
- University: Exams, degrees and accommodation
- Further education: Other learning opportunities
Business
- Setting up a company: Learn about the types of businesses and how to set them up
- Company registration: What are the legal requirements?
- Becoming self-employed: How and where do you register as a self-employed person?
- Italian business taxes: Learn which apply to you and how to file them
- Business etiquette: How to keep in line with Italian business culture
Travel & Leisure
- Sports in Italy: Sports facilities and information
- Shopping in Milan: Absolute heaven for all fashion lovers!
- Romance in Venice: Top 10 romantic activities to do in Venice
- Free activities in Milan: Top 10 things to see and do for free in Milan
- 24 hours in Naples: How to go about exploring the naval city of Naples
Culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad