Visa, Citizenship & Immigration Blog

Legal Assistance in Italy for Foreigners: When You Need It

When foreigners need legal assistance in Italy for immigration, family, property, contracts and disputes—and when professional support is optional but useful.

12 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Residence Permit

Permanent Residence in Italy: EU Long-Term Status Explained

What permanent residence means in Italy: EU long-term status, card validity, rights, absences, loss of status, EU mobility and path to citizenship.

7 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Legal & Tax Services

Contract Drafting and Review in Italy for Foreign Clients

How Italian contract review works for foreign clients: governing law, language, unfair terms, formalities, signatures, disputes and cross-border risks.

7 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Passive Income Visa

From Elective Residence Visa to Permanent Residence and Citizenship

Follow the path from Italy’s Elective Residence Visa to EU long-term residence and citizenship, including residence continuity, renewals and language rules.

7 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Work Visa

Italy Self-Employment Visa: Requirements and Process

Who can qualify for Italy’s Self-Employment Visa, how the 2026–2028 quotas work, required authorizations, financial evidence, visa steps and residence permit.

11 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Legal & Tax Services

Legal Services in Italy for US, UK, Canada and Australia

Legal issues US, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens face in Italy: visas, apostilles, contracts, property, civil status and cross-border tax coordination.

8 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Passive Income Visa

Retiring in Italy: Pros and Cons for English-Speaking Retirees

A practical decision guide to the benefits, drawbacks and daily realities of retiring in Italy for people from six English-speaking countries.

11 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Passive Income Visa

Italy Elective Residence Visa: What Counts as Passive Income?

Learn which pensions, rents, dividends, investments and business income may support Italy’s Elective Residence Visa and how to prove continuity.

14 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Passive Income Visa

Taxes for U.S. Retirees in Italy: Treaty and 7% Regime

Understand Italian tax residence, the U.S.–Italy treaty, pension and investment taxation, and the Article 24-ter 7% regime for eligible foreign pensioners.

17 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article

Passive Income Visa

Cost of Living in Italy with the Elective Residence Visa (2026)

Plan a realistic 2026 budget for living in Italy on an Elective Residence Visa, including rent, utilities, healthcare, transport and regional differences.

7 min read·Aug 24, 2026Read article