Have you decided to move to Italy? Then you must of course have arranged all your affairs in the Netherlands properly. Only then can you realize your Italian dream without any problems. After all, emigration is not a simple holiday. You are really moving and emigrating to Italy. Fortunately, Italy is a country within the European Union and you do not have to arrange a lot of paperwork for your move. However, not much does not mean that you do not have to arrange anything anymore. Have you also thought about hiring a moving company? Unfortunately, many people are not well prepared when they move to Italy.
With this article we want to help you move to Italy so that you can make your dreams come true. So make sure that when you move to Italy that you are well prepared.
Emigrating to Italy for the weather
La dolce vita, who doesn't know it? This expression refers to the relaxed Italian life without any obligations. The literal translation is 'the soft life'. It is the country of delicious food. Think of the world-famous pastas and pizzas. This in combination with the good Italian wines is a fantastic experience. Furthermore, it also has beautiful nature, mountains and historical sights. As you can see, it is not without reason that people choose to emigrate to Italy. It is a beautiful and historical country. Whether you visit historical Rome or romantic Venice. You will always like it. Furthermore, Italy also has a wonderfully mild climate, which means you can enjoy the Italian weather with lots of sun. For most people who emigrate, the weather is a very important aspect.
The Italian language
For foreigners who do not speak Italian, it can be very difficult to find your way around. Italian is a beautiful language, but if you do not have a basic knowledge of it, you will not get far. Before you move to Italy, it is therefore wise to take an Italian course. Italians themselves often speak almost no English. Especially when arranging your affairs, it is important that you speak the language well. Do you have Italian friends in Italy? Then it might be wise to ask them for help when arranging your affairs in the beginning.
A new home
When emigrating to Italy, people often think that living in Italy is very cheap. They have worked hard in the Netherlands and saved money for a second home in Italy. In your case, it is of course not a second home, but you are actually going to emigrate. Unfortunately, it is not true that homes in Italy are always cheap. Especially in the big cities such as Rome, Milan or Florence, you will spend a lot of money on a house. It is true that if you buy a house just outside the city, it is of course a bit cheaper. The average rental price of a house in Italy is comparable to renting a house in the Netherlands.
Public transport in Italy is a very good system that you can rely on. If you are prepared to travel a bit, you can really better live just outside the city. Do you not like the hustle and bustle of big cities and do you prefer to live in a village? Then this is a big advantage. Life in a village in Italy is not only quieter, but also a lot cheaper. In the villages, the houses are a lot cheaper than in the Netherlands.
How to find a house in Italy?
Some people choose to buy or rent a house after arriving in the country. In this case, you will first have to stay in a hotel for a longer period of time. Some other people prefer to arrange all matters relating to finding a home in the Netherlands.
Looking for a home in Italy
As we explained earlier, in this case you first have to stay in a hotel. After that you can look around the area to see if you can find houses with a sign in the garden saying 'affitasi'. This means 'for rent'. Another way to find a new home is to hire an estate agent. Such an estate agent knows the region and the offer very well and also calls his/her contacts that. There are also many Dutch estate agents in Italy who can help you in your search for a new home.
Looking for a home in Italy from the Netherlands
If you choose to start looking for a home in the Netherlands, you can move in there immediately upon arrival. You no longer have to go to a hotel first. There are also many Dutch real estate agents online who can help you well. With a Dutch real estate agent, you will not have to deal with a language barrier. They will also probably understand your wishes better, which means there is a good chance that you will quickly find a new home.
Best books about emigrating to Italy
International moving
As previously stated, you are moving to Italy, so also moving internationally. For this you need a moving company that specializes in moving abroad. In this case Italy. To make your emigration as smooth as possible, it is best to leave the care of your belongings to a company that knows about moving abroad with reliable transport. Of course, you want to move your furniture to Italy as safely as possible.
International moving costs
The costs for such removals are difficult for outsiders to estimate and that is why you cannot find much about the prices online. This is of course also due to the fact that a removal to Italy is very personal and the costs depend on your wishes and the amount of belongings that need to be moved. The company has to transport your belongings to Italy and do you have a lot of belongings to transport? Then the company has to use larger removal vans, for example, because they cannot drive back and forth to Italy a few times. Such a company will also take the time to plan your removal as well as possible in order to be able to carry it out as well as possible.
Request free quotes
You can look online for companies that carry out these types of removals and contact them. But you can also easily arrange this via Moova. Here you can request quotes for your removal to Italy without obligation. In this way, you will receive quotes from various companies and you can make your choice from them. This is completely without obligation, so free. Take your time with this to ensure that your removal runs smoothly. After all, a removal to Italy is no small matter.
Other important matters
You are thinking about moving to Italy, but we understand that you are still a bit scared, because it is a big step. We are prepared to help you with our articles, so we hope that you will make good use of them. The most important thing you can do is to arrange your documents in the Netherlands properly. Check the validity of documents, such as your passport/ID card or your driver's license. This is important, because you naturally want these documents to be valid for a long time after your emigration. You need a passport to arrange things in Italy and you naturally do not want to worry about documents that you have to renew from the Netherlands at the beginning of your move. So really make sure you have a valid passport. Also take a good look at other documents, such as any diplomas that you want to take with you.
Required documents
Always check your documents before leaving. This is important because you need your passport, identity card or driving licence for important matters in Italy. For example, do you want to rent a house or a car? Then you need these. Do you want to apply for the Italian 'codice fiscaal'? Then you also need valid documents. Are your documents expiring soon? Then it is wise to renew them in the Netherlands before you leave, because at the beginning of your emigration process you obviously do not have time to go to the Dutch embassy in Italy to arrange these kinds of things.
Your Dutch diplomas
For Italians it is customary to ask for possible diplomas during job interviews. Do you have diplomas or do you need an extract of them? Then you can easily find them on the website of DUO to request.
Tax Authorities
Furthermore, your tax affairs are also very important. When you emigrate to Italy, you must ensure that your tax affairs in the Netherlands are in order so that you will not have any problems with this later in Italy. It is best to contact the tax authorities to explain your personal situation. They will then send you a form in which you must fill in the required fields. After you have sent this document, they will later provide you with additional information regarding your personal situation.
Pension
Do you receive a pension in the Netherlands or will you soon receive one? Then it is important that you look at the rules regarding receiving your pension abroad before you move to Italy. If you have any questions, please contact your pension fund or the Social Insurance Bank.
Benefit
Are you currently receiving benefits in the Netherlands? Then it is wise to contact the UWV or the relevant municipality. It is the case that when you move abroad the rules regarding your benefits will be different. Therefore, arrange your social security well so that you will not end up without an income in Italy.
Italian health insurance fund
Italy has a national health care system called the 'Servizio Sanitario Nazionale' (SNN). This is free health care that all Italians are entitled to. How does this work exactly? This is a question that many people ask themselves when we talk about the Italian health care system. However, this has a very simple answer. The system in Italy works well, because by paying taxes in the country you automatically participate in the health care system. In this way, in Italy you are not only entitled to medical care, but in this way everyone actually gets the medical care that they are entitled to.
To make a long story short, in Italy health insurance costs you almost nothing compared to the Netherlands. Do you have a job in Italy? Then your employer will pay the necessary amount to the Italian government. They are obliged to do this. In this way you can also insure your family and relatives who live with you.
Make sure you are well prepared
They always say that good preparation is half the battle and we can certainly confirm this. There are simply certain things that require proper preparation. If you do not leave well prepared, you can run into unnecessary problems. And not necessarily only in Italy, but if you do not close your affairs in the Netherlands properly, you can also get into trouble. You do not want to worry about things in the Netherlands in Italy at all.
Finally
We hope that with the few tips we have discussed in this article we can help you to realize your dream in Italy. As a final tip we would also like to tell you that it might be fun to become a member of special Facebook groups. There are special pages where Dutch people who are in Italy come together with questions, stories about their own emigration. This way everyone can share his/her experiences. In this way they help each other to realize their dreams in Italy. Maybe you will also benefit from this, so sign up quickly!
Do you have any other questions?
Are there any topics that we have not discussed in this article or do you have any other questions regarding your emigration to Italy? Then of course you can always consult the other articles on our website and who knows, your question might be answered in another article.
