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From mild weather and unique natural landscapes to relaxed ways of life and famous food, there are plenty of factors making Italy an extremely popular destination for people looking to move from the US.
And if you’re planning to join the over 14,500 US nationals that already call Italy their home, applying for an entry visa will be the very first thing you'll have to deal with ahead of your move – unless you have citizenship of a country covered by EU freedom of movement rules.
From student and family reunification visas to the popular elective residency visa (ERV) and the new digital nomad visa, there are many options available for Americans looking to relocate to Italy.
But navigating all the possible routes and the requirements you need to meet in order to qualify for them can be a long and difficult process.
We broke down the most common visa routes into Italy below.
The visa options Americans can apply for to move to Italy
While navigating Italian tax matters is no easy feat for any international resident, things are generally even more complex for Americans as the US is one of three countries in the world implementing citizenship-based taxation.
This means that Americans living in Italy must file (and generally pay) taxes in the US every year.
Though an international treaty signed in 1984 aims to mitigate double taxation, this doesn’t make the process any simpler, with Americans in Italy required to navigate two different fiscal systems to ensure that they fulfil their tax requirements in both Italy and the US.
With the help of Greta Bertolini, an American CPA based in Italy, we looked at five of the most common mistakes US nationals living in Italy should avoid.
5 tax mistakes Americans in Italy should avoid
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many Americans in Italy are looking forward to celebrating the holiday despite being far from home.
If you're spending your first festive season in Italy, don't worry: with a little effort, it's usually possible to create your own authentic Thanksgiving at home.
But if you'd like the opportunity to dine out in the company of fellow Americans, a number of restaurants in major Italian cities will offer traditional Thanksgiving meals. We rounded them up in a handy list below.
Americans in Italy: Where can you celebrate Thanksgiving this year?
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You can find more information about moving to or living in Italy as an American in our Americans in Italy section.
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