RELOCATION FROM AUSTRALIA TO ITALY

​If you want to immigrate from Australia to Italy, there are certain legal aspects that you should take into consideration. In most cases, issuing a visa for Italy from Australia will be necessary. When arriving in Italy, the applicant must accept all the steps to have the required visa. 

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT IT?

If you want to immigrate from Australia to Italy permanently, you should first verify the types of visas you can obtain, and you must also make sure that you have a residence permit, which gives you the right to live here. After living here for several years, you can apply for a residence permit in Italy. 
The Italian institutions will always handle this step, but when seeking to move to Italy, you will apply for a visa for Italy from Australia. The Italian institutions will also issue the visa, but the procedure will be done through the Italian consulate or embassy working in Australia.
When moving here, you should also decide on the Italian region where you want to live if a particular place does not bind you due to an employment contract or other obligation. Generally, foreigners will choose large Italian cities, such as Rome or Milan, but the Amalfi Coast is also very popular. 
If you have children, you must also verify the requirements for enrollment in Italian schools (public or private). Lastly, you should also address an Italian lawyer if you want to purchase a property. Regarding your residency, our immigration lawyers in Italy can provide in-depth legal advice and legal representation. 

DOES ITALY HAVE A WORKING HOLIDAY PROGRAM?

Yes, Italy is one of the European countries that provides the Working Holiday Program, through which young foreigners can visit the country and engage in work for a limited time. To participate in this program as an Australian, one has to apply for a visa to Italy from Australia. After obtaining the document, the person immigrating to Italy is responsible for using it for a residence permit. Below, you can find out some of the basics of this visa type:

• once the visa is issued, the applicant can arrive in Italy in a period of maximum three months, calculated from the date at which the visa was issued;
• the holder of the visa will be entitled to stay in Italy for 12 months;
• the work activity can only cover a maximum 6 months from the total duration of the stay, and an Italian employer is allowed to sign employment contracts of only three months under this visa, which means that the person immigrating to Italy can work for two different employers;
• the visa can be obtained only by young Australians with a of minimum 18 years old and a maximum 30;
• after arriving here, the applicant must make the necessary legal steps to obtain a residence permit within a maximum of 8 days from the arrival in Italy. 

WHAT ARE THE MAIN STAY VISAS IN ITALY?
Australians who want to immigrate to Italy long-term can apply for a wide range of visas that can be issued for various purposes. Besides the Working Holiday program, foreigners from Australia can arrive here for work purposes (by applying for a work visa or a self-employment visa), for family reunification purposes, or for study purposes, to name a few of the main options. 
There is also the possibility of arriving in Italy for business purposes, which means that Australians will have to access the visa investment program applicable here (and in this sense, there are multiple visa options based on the investment threshold that the investor can invest when starting a local business). 

WHAT IS TH EITALIAN ELECTIVE RESIDENCY VISA?

For Australians seeking to move to Italy permanently, there is the option of applying for the Elective Residency Visa. It represents a long-stay visa that can become permanent residency under specific conditions. One is to provide evidence of having sufficient financial funds to live in Italy. 
However, it is necessary to know that the funds used in this case can’t be from work activities developed in Italy, but rather from other sources, such as pensions, savings, and investments concluded throughout the time. If you want to immigrate to Italy under this visa type, please keep in mind that you will not be able to obtain an active income from employment contacts developed here, as the visa does not allow work-related activities. 

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