The complete
47-point checklist

What's in the checklist

22 printable pages, organised by phase. Each item is a single concrete action — not vague advice. Where relevant, items link to the relevant deep guide on Italopedia. No fluff.

Phase 1 — Year minus 12 to minus 6 (8 items)

Visa pathway decision · income/asset documentation · Italian language study start · regional shortlist · test-trip planning.

Phase 2 — Year minus 6 to minus 3 (12 items)

FBI check + state-level checks · birth/marriage cert collection · apostille requests · housing search · insurance shortlist · consulate appointment booking.

Phase 3 — Year minus 3 to minus 1 (10 items)

Sworn translations · health insurance purchase · housing contract · consulate interview · visa receipt · flight + shipping.

Phase 4 — Months 0 to 3 (10 items)

Declaration of presence · codice fiscale · permesso kit postale · questura appointment · bank account · SIM card · driver's license window.

Phase 5 — Months 3 to 12 (7 items)

Anagrafe registration · tessera sanitaria · medico di base · utility contracts · first Italian tax planning · permesso card collection.