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Official Italian government sites, useful calculators, document templates, and the resources I personally rely on. All free, all checked.

Official Italian government

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Ministero degli Affari Esteri
The Italian foreign ministry. Visa types, consulate jurisdictions, official forms. Italian and English.
esteri.it →
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Agenzia delle Entrate
Italian Revenue Agency. Tax forms, codice fiscale online application, treaty texts.
agenziaentrate.gov.it →
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Polizia di Stato
National police. Permesso di soggiorno status tracking, questura locations, immigration office.
poliziadistato.it →
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Ministero della Salute
Italian health ministry. SSN information, regional ASL portals, vaccination schedules.
salute.gov.it →
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Gazzetta Ufficiale
The official journal where Italian laws are published. The source for legal currency.
gazzettaufficiale.it →
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Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato
Italian notary council. Find a notaio, property law explainers, fee schedules.
notariato.it →

US side

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US State Department
Apostille services for federal documents (FBI checks), consular reports.
travel.state.gov →
FBI
FBI Identity History Summary
Order your FBI background check, find approved channelers for faster processing.
fbi.gov →
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USCIS Genealogy Program
Search and request your ancestor's naturalisation records — vital for jure sanguinis.
uscis.gov/genealogy →
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IRS International Taxpayers
FBAR/FATCA filing, foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credit forms.
irs.gov →

Tools & guides

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Italian IRPEF Tax Brackets 2025
Italian income tax rates, brackets, and how to estimate your net take-home as an American resident.
Read the guide →
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Italian Consulate Guide for Americans
Which consulate covers your US state, how to book an appointment, and what to bring.
Find your consulate →
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90/180 Schengen Rule Explained
How the rolling 180-day window works — plus link to the official EU calculator to check your remaining days.
Read the guide →
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Italy Rent Prices by City 2025
City-by-city average rents from real Italian housing portals — Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna and more.
See city data →

Document guides

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Elective Residence Visa Guide
Complete guide to the ERV: income requirements, cover letter, consulate process, and common mistakes.
Read the guide →
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Jure Sanguinis Document Checklist
Every document you need from Italian municipalities and US archives — with ordering instructions.
See the checklist →
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Permesso di Soggiorno Guide
How to apply for the kit-postale, what to bring to the post office, and what happens after submission.
Read the guide →
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Italian Lease Types Explained
4+4, 3+2, transitorio, and cedolare secca — key clauses every American renter needs to know before signing.
Read the guide →
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