The process that a European Citizen has to do to live in Italy is totally different from the one of a Non European, In fact there is no need of a permesso di soggiorno.
So a European citizen can live in Italy without doing anything?
No, a European citizen can stay here only for 3 months, after it there are some conditions.
What do I have to do to stay more?
To stay more than 3 months in Italy you have to register your residenza in the comune where you are living.
What documents do I need?
- Rent contract registered in the agenzia delle entrate/comodato d’uso/ purchase act of the apartment
- ID card
- Codice fiscale
Then based on what you are doing in Italy the documentation is different:
Lavoro subordinato:
- Work contract
- UniLav
- Busta paga
Lavoro autonomo:
- Partita iva/Co.co.co contract
- Bank statement/Self declaration of financial resources
Student:
- Registration to the course of study
- Bank statement/Self declaration of financial resources
- Health insurance or tessera sanitaria
Other reasons:
- Health insurance or tessera sanitaria
- Bank statement/Self declaration of financial resources
Religious Reasons:
- Declaration of the Religious institute in Italy that states which type of tasks you have to do here, payment of your expenses and health insurance
How much money do I have to show?
The requested amount is the same that a non European needs to show for his permesso di soggiorno, for the year 2026 it is 7100€.
After 5 years of staying in Italy the European Citizen can apply for the permanent residence certificate.
