UK to Italy moving guides
— the route specialist's library
Practical guidance on every part of a UK-to-Italy move: visas and residence, customs, healthcare, cars, renting, costs and the alpine routes. Written for British households by the team that drives this corridor, with links to the official sources behind each guide.
paperwork guides
Permesso di soggiorno for British movers
How UK citizens apply for an Italian residence permit after Brexit — the visa, the post-office kit and the Questura appointment
6 minute readCodice fiscale step by step
How to get your Italian tax code from the UK or in Italy — and why almost nothing works without it
6 minute readVisas and residence routes for British movers to Italy
Elective residence, work, self-employment, remote work, family and study — plus ETIAS and the new border checks for short visits
7 minute readBrexit and UK-Italy moves
What leaving the EU changed for British households heading to Italy — and what it left alone
6 minute readCustoms declarations UK to Italy
Export entry, EORI and the Italian transfer-of-residence relief — how household goods clear customs
logistics guides
Bringing your car from the UK to Italy
Customs, revisione, Italian plates and ZTL zones — what happens to a British car when you move
7 minute readOverland routes to Italy: Mont Blanc, Fréjus, Brenner or the coast
How a removal lorry crosses the Alps, and why the right crossing depends on where in Italy you are going
practical guides
Cost of moving from the UK to Italy
The factors that push a UK to Italy removal quote up or down, and the costs that sit outside it
7 minute readThe best time of year to move to Italy
How seasons, school terms, alpine weather and the Italian holiday calendar affect your moving date
7 minute readFinding a rental property in Italy
Contracts, dossiers, condominium charges and the handover inventory — renting in Italy explained for British households
6 minute readHealthcare in Italy for UK movers
How British residents get into the SSN, what the S1 covers, and when private insurance fills the gap
6 minute readRegional cost of living in Italy
Why the same household budget feels so different in Milan, rural Umbria and the Salento