{"id":1719,"date":"2015-02-21T21:49:21","date_gmt":"2015-02-21T21:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2021-04-30T16:32:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T14:32:48","slug":"short-or-long-stay-in-italy-documents-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/short-or-long-stay-in-italy-documents-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Short or Long Stay in Italy? What Documents You Need"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for a property in Italy is an important step you need to carefully examine under every point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve found a <a title=\"homes for sale in Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">property<\/a> that seem to suit your needs and tastes probably you&#8217;ll need to <strong>go and check with your own eyes<\/strong> if it&#8217;s exactly your dream home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people decide to come to Italy on holiday and view the property, others decide to stay for a longer period of time in order to experience the culture while searching for a home. Which is your case? Find out if you have all the essential items of paperwork that need to be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Docs You Need to Come and View Property in Italy: Short or Long Stay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who sets out to buy property in Italy needs to be armed with all the appropriate information in advance. Much of the preparation can be done at home thanks to availability of Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you already know, <a title=\"view homes in Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gate-Away.com<\/a> offers a wide range of properties to view, with images and info for you to examine and compare, and many tips and strategies to make the job of choosing a home in this beautiful country as simple as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having this expertise at the touch of a button makes the first step very easy. Most buyers make their initial selection online, and then armed with a shortlist of properties that they like, it\u2019s time for a trip to Italy to see them at first hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12264866144_8f27fcc524_z.jpg\" alt=\"homes in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12264866144_8f27fcc524_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12264866144_8f27fcc524_z-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chhornglim\/12264866144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chhornglim<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The importance of being prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting out to visit your first properties is an exciting part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/guide-to-find-your-dream-home-in-italy\/\">process<\/a>. But before you leave, there are a few essential items of paperwork that need to be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a home in Italy is a big step, and taking the time to get the initial paperwork right will prevent any hassle with the authorities later, when your dream of moving to Italy starts to become a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for a stay in Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes quite some time to view a range of properties and so it makes sense to book a holiday in Italy to get to know the real estate market in your region of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first decision you have to make is<strong> how long you wish to spend viewing potential homes<\/strong> and weighing up how well they suit your needs and preferences. Depending on the length of your wish-list, you may decide to book a short stay of a few weeks, a month, or even longer in order to experience also the Italian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong> In Italian law a period of<strong> less than 90 days<\/strong> counts as a \u201cbrief stay\u201d\/holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong> If you decide to spend longer, then you need to know that <strong>more than 90 days<\/strong> counts as a \u201clong stay\u201d and there are additional formalities for both EU and non-EU citizens in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential paperwork for a short stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy joined the <strong>Schengen system<\/strong> in 1997 and this means that it adheres to the entry rules for the Schengen area of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 UK and other EU nationals will require a <strong>passport, or<\/strong> alternatively <strong>an identity card<\/strong> if these are provided in the home country, and this document must be valid for the whole period of the proposed stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/59017217_schengen_map_464.jpg\" alt=\"Schengen states\" class=\"wp-image-1725\" title=\"Schengen states\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/59017217_schengen_map_464.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/59017217_schengen_map_464-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 A visa is not required for this category, unless <strong>you intend to work in Italy<\/strong>, in which case you will have to declare the nature of your work and obtain a<strong> visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 If you come from a country <strong>outside the EU<\/strong>, then a visa may be required regardless of the purpose of your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong> You can check the exact details of requirements for different nationalities provided by the Italian authorities at the <a title=\"your nationality: docs needed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.esteri.it\/visti\/home_eng.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a> of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provided by the Italian authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember that any visas that are required must be obtained in your home country from the <strong>Italian embassy<\/strong> in advance of your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential paperwork for a long stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to stay in Italy for more than 90 days, then you must apply for a <strong>long-stay visa<\/strong>, sometimes also called a <strong>residence permit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This procedure applies to <strong>both EU and non-EU citizens<\/strong> and is likewise completed in the <strong>Italian embassy<\/strong> of your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must apply for this in person, and you may be asked to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) evidence of your accommodation in Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> your <strong>ability to support yourself financially during that time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> You will also be asked the <strong>purpose of your visit<\/strong>, and this will determine the type of visa you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visas are allocated according to a number of different categories, such as study, work, visiting family etc. The time-scale for completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/move-to-italy-with-the-right-paperwork\/\">paperwork<\/a> varies from country to country and from one time of year to another, and so it is best to look into this in good time before your planned trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend starting this process at least six months in advance for a long stay visa, but you can check with your local embassy to see what they advise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gate-away.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/button_green.png\" alt=\"Search for property in Italy\" class=\"wp-image-1366\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Featured image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thebaldwin\/4102096984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thebaldwin<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a property in Italy is an important step you need to carefully examine under &hellip; 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