Conditions of immigrating to Italy
Conditions of immigrating to Italy, Italy residence through education, work immigration to Italy, and the conditions of immigration to Italy are all discussed in this article with a scientific and expert approach. Do you know about the circumstances of immigration to Italy through investment? What are the dangers of immigrating through asylum? What are the requirements of getting Italy citizenship? Continue reading this article to find the answer to these questions. You can also refer to other article about immigration to Italy available at MIE Consulting Institute or get free consult from our experts by phone call. MIE consulting institute with 15 years of experience and a brilliant CV can be a guide you about the conditions of immigrating to Italy.
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Immigrating to Italy and its general conditions
Italy is a country located in the southern Europe, is one of the major economic powers in the world and is ranked the eighth country regarding GDP (Growth Domestic Product). Italy is consisted of Italian Peninsula, Island of Sicily and Sardinian Island in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of Italy is the historical city of Rome. The population is around 60 million and mostly Christian. The currency of Italy was Italian lira until 1999 but all of the transactions and trades are done with euro. Type of government is republic and the official language is Italian. The following picture presents some important information to you.
Italy is the fifth populous country in Europe and the 23rd in the world. Many people attempt to immigrate to Italy yearly because of its excellent economic situation so we decided to cover the conditions of immigrating to Italy for those who are interested in doing so.
Conditions of immigrating to Italy through work
One of the ways of immigrating to Italy is through work and this method is very well received among immigrants due to Italy’s developed economies and its conditions have been examined in this article. Immigration to Italy through work is possible by having a job offer from an Italian employer but there are complicated conditions for the employer to be able to employ an international person. At first the employer has to officially make a job announcement in Italy and if he can’t find a person in 3 months then he will make the announcement in Member state of the European Union. If the desired person isn’t found within a 3-month period then the employer can take action to offer the job internationally.
Conditions of immigrating to Italy through study
Another popular way of immigrating to Italy is through study which has been discussed in this article. Among the reason of its popularity are getting Schengen visa and educational scholarship from its universities. Study in Italy begins at the age of 3 and kindergarten. From age of 6 to 11 children study in elementary schools, from 11 to 14 in middle schools, and from 14 to around 17 in high schools. Study in Italy is mandatory between ages of 6 to 16 and if the person is able to succeed in their courses, they can enter higher stages of learning such as bachelor and master degrees. The following table describes the tuition fee of some of famous Italian schools:
| Name of school | Tuition fee |
| CCI school | € 16,000 each semester |
| St. Louis school | € 8,500 to € 13,200 yearly |
| Naples ISN school | € 448 to €964 monthly |
| The school of Turin | € 6,400 to € 12,250 yearly |
After study in schools, people can enter the universities of Italy. The first degree after schools is the bachelor degree which is mostly in Italian language but is also possible in English language. Most of Italian universities have entrance exams and the student must achieve the minimum required score to be able to enter. The bachelor degree takes 4 years and the student must have IELTS 6 or Italian B2 degree. After bachelor, the student can enter the master degree which takes almost 2 years and is available in English and Italian language. Among the requirements of IELTS 6.5 and Italian B2 can be mentioned.
After getting the master degree the student can enter the PhD stage and among its requirements are having a supervisor and good CV and credible research articles. IELTS 7 is required for this stage. The following table present some of the top rank Italian universities.
| Name of the university | Global rank |
| University of De Bologna | 116 |
| Degli Studi di Roma | 143 |
| Degli Studi di Milano | 152 |
| Degli Studi di Padova | 177 |
| University of di Pisa | 185 |
| Degli Studi di Torino | 213 |
| Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II | 235 |
| Politecnico di Milano | 261 |
| Degli Studi di Firenze | 269 |
| Degli Studi di Genova | 344 |
The following table describes famous scholarships that are granted to students in Italy.
| The name of scholarship | The amount |
| DSU scholarship | €300 to €400 monthly |
| University of Pavia scholarship | Up to €8,000 |
| ITN university scholarship | €3,000 to €4,000 |
| Trieste University scholarship | €4,000 to €7,000 monthly |
Conditions of immigrating to Italy through investment
Investment in Italy is another way of immigration which is discussed in this paragraph. Investment is done through two methods of establishing a firm and entrepreneurship. The rich history of Italy attracts many tourists and investment in this country is very profitable. The process of establishing a firm takes 10 months to 1 year and the applicant should travel to Italy 3 times during this period and provide the required documents. Some of these documents are:
ID documents like passport
Business plan of firm establishment which has been approved by Italian Immigration Office
Bank account details that show the financial capability of the applicant
Needed medical certificates
Conditions of immigrating to Italy and acquiring citizenship through child birth
Another method of immigrating to Italy is through child birth. Most of the countries in the world observe of the rules of blood or soil. Italy obeys the rule of blood similar to other European countries and citizenship is granted to a newborn if their father is a citizen of Italy. A child can acquire Italy citizenship of he is born after January 1st 1948 and his mother is an Italy citizen. Children born in Italy and to unknown parents can also acquire citizenship of Italy. The circumstances of immigrating to Italy through child birth are very complicated and it’s better to seek consult from immigrations lawyers before any action.
Conditions of immigrating to Italy through marriage
Another way of immigrating to Italy that can be referred to is through marriage because if a person marries a citizen of Italy, they can acquire residency of this country. Some points that are important to know regarding the conditions of immigrating to Italy through marriage are discussed in the following section:
Providing documents like local testimony that proves the couple haven’t divorced
Providing documents like ID, marriage certificate and local testimony are extremely necessary
Bear in mind that for Italian citizenship through marriage you need to present your request online
Conditions of immigrating to Italy through asylum
MIE Consulting Institute offers absolutely no consult regarding immigration through asylum. This section merely serves to increase your information about the dangers and important points in this matter.
Another way of immigrating to Italy is through asylum which is not recommended at all because of its extreme financial and life dangers and is only discussed to increase your information on the matter.
A refugee is a person that due to political and religious reasons, beliefs, membership of especial groups, war etc. doesn’t have life-safety and is going through torture and harassment in their own country and seek shelter in another country. Immigrants can go to police offices after entering Italy and request for asylum. Asylum in Italy is given through refugee visas, emergency rescue, and philanthropy and in-danger language.
Applicants of immigration through asylum can take action by way of protection visa, temporary protection visa and visa of safe haven. After entering Italy and submitting the request for asylum, the immigrant should stay in shelters of Italy in which the life conditions are not good. In most of the cases a person can request citizenship if he hasn’t committed a crime during this period. Note that MIE consulting institute doesn’t approve of immigration through asylum at all due its financial and life dangers.
Conditions of immigrating to Italy and life expenses in Italy
One of the important factors that should be taken into account is examining life expenses in Italy because the applicant should be able to pay the expenses in this country. Overall, the expenses depend on the lifestyle and place of living but the life expenses in Italy are high on average. The following table presents some of daily costs of living in Italy.
| Goods | Cost in euro (€) |
| One-way ticket (public transportation) | 1.5 |
| Taxi (1km) | 1.5 |
| Gasoline (1 lt.) | 1.54 |
| Gym membership per month | 47.05 |
| Energy (water, electricity, …) | 143.79 |
| A meal in an average restaurant | 15 |
| Milk (1 lt.) | 1.11 |
| Rice (1 kg) | 1.96 |
| White bread (500 grams) | 1.51 |
| Apartment rent (1 bedroom) in City Center | 594 |
| Apartment rent (1 bedroom) outside of City Center | 448 |
| Buying apartment in City Center | 3455 |
| Buying apartment outside of City Center | 2105 |
| Internet | 28 |
| Eggs (12) | 2.57 |
| Apple (1 kg) | 1.83 |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 1.87 |
| Potato (1 kg) | 1.18 |
| Cappuccino | 1.34 |
Conditions of immigrating to Italy and acquiring Italy citizenship
As it was covered in this article, there are six ways of immigrating to Italy and each of them has different conditions to observe but we tried to cover general rules and conditions of acquiring citizenship and passport of Italy. In most of the methods, the applicant can acquire permanent residency after 5 years and can submit a request for passport after then years provided that he observes the following conditions:
Committing no crime in Italy
Learning Italian language
Merging with the community of Italy
Obeying the law of Italy
The important note is that acquiring residency and citizenship in not possible through study alone, and the person has to use another method such as work to be able to acquire residency and citizenship. For more information on this matter you can refer to the article on Italy passport.
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding immigration to Italy
✅Is Italy a good destination for immigration?
Italy has been under attention as a result of being in Europe but high rate of unemployment is concerning.
✅How can we acquire Italy citizenship?
Among the most important ways of acquiring residency are working, study, and investment.
✅What is the cheapest way of immigrating to Italy?
Immigration through work is the cheapest method.
✅Do we need a lawyer to take action for immigration to Italy?
If you are aware of immigration laws in Italy you can take action without a lawyer.
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