https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed With confusion surrounding the process of renewing Italy's residency card for UK nationals who've been living in the country since before Brexit, The Local takes you through the steps involved. https://www.thelocal.it/20260512/a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-pre-brexit-residency-card Tue, 12 May 2026 12:21:18 +0200 a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-pre-brexit-residency-card With ongoing confusion about how, where and when pre-Brexit UK residents of Italy should apply to renew their cards, here’s what the British Embassy said in answer to readers’ questions. https://www.thelocal.it/20260511/qa-how-do-i-renew-my-pre-brexit-italian-residency-card Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:50 +0200 qa-how-do-i-renew-my-pre-brexit-italian-residency-card Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.it/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays The deadline is approaching for many British residents of Italy to renew their 'carta di soggiorno elettronica'. You can share your questions about the process with us, and we'll put them to the British Embassy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260331/tell-us-what-do-you-want-to-know-about-renewing-your-brexit-residency-card Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:41:08 +0200 tell-us-what-do-you-want-to-know-about-renewing-your-brexit-residency-card If you're moving to Italy, one of your first tasks is registering as a legal resident. Here's what to know about the process in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260223/four-articles-to-read-before-applying-for-an-italian-residency-permit Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:15:50 +0100 four-articles-to-read-before-applying-for-an-italian-residency-permit A Singaporean researcher at the University of Perugia has spent nearly 1,000 days without a valid residency permit since moving to Italy, despite estimating that she spends five days every year dealing with application paperwork https://www.thelocal.it/20260303/im-still-here-life-as-a-researcher-stuck-in-italys-residency-permit-limbo Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:25 +0100 im-still-here-life-as-a-researcher-stuck-in-italys-residency-permit-limbo Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require? https://www.thelocal.it/20260307/which-countries-in-europe-impose-language-tests-for-residency-permits Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:36:10 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-impose-language-tests-for-residency-permits In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we ask how Italy’s digital nomad income requirement compares globally and why it can it be tricky for US citizens to open an Italian bank account. https://www.thelocal.it/20260224/americans-in-italy-what-readers-say-about-getting-italys-residency-permit Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:53:58 +0100 americans-in-italy-what-readers-say-about-getting-italys-residency-permit Like many things in Italy, having the right help - and knowing where to find it - can make all the difference in this notoriously difficult task. https://www.thelocal.it/20260213/super-smooth-process-readers-reveal-the-key-to-getting-italys-residency-permit Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:04:09 +0100 super-smooth-process-readers-reveal-the-key-to-getting-italys-residency-permit Italy’s foreign residents describe waiting years to receive their ‘permesso di soggiorno’ residency permits as the country’s administrative backlog worsens. https://www.thelocal.it/20260211/horrific-what-its-like-applying-for-italys-residency-permit Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:38:30 +0100 horrific-what-its-like-applying-for-italys-residency-permit Cases in which residency rights are revoked in Italy are extremely rare, but there are concerns this may change as Italy's government plans to expand the list of crimes that could cost foreign residents their permits. https://www.thelocal.it/20260220/is-italy-making-it-easier-to-revoke-residency-rights Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:25:09 +0100 is-italy-making-it-easier-to-revoke-residency-rights The EU hands out thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals each year, according to the latest figures. But which nationalities receive the most and which EU country gives out the most? https://www.thelocal.it/20260204/which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:51 +0100 which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go Registering as an official resident is one of the first steps you'll need to take after moving to Italy – and it’s a different process for US citizens than it is for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.it/20260119/what-americans-need-to-know-about-registering-as-a-resident-in-italy Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:18:25 +0100 what-americans-need-to-know-about-registering-as-a-resident-in-italy The permesso di soggiorno, or residency permit, is one of the most important documents you'll need when moving to Italy. It's also frequently a source of complaint as new residents report long waits and problems with their applications. https://www.thelocal.it/20260121/tell-us-whats-your-experience-of-getting-italys-residency-permit Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:02:02 +0100 tell-us-whats-your-experience-of-getting-italys-residency-permit It’s been five years since the end of the post-Brexit transition period and for many British citizens living in the EU this means 2026 will be the time to upgrade to a permanent residence card. But what happens if you forget or leave it late to apply? https://www.thelocal.it/20260102/dont-miss-out-why-brits-in-europe-should-upgrade-their-post-brexit-residence-permits Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:23:16 +0100 dont-miss-out-why-brits-in-europe-should-upgrade-their-post-brexit-residence-permits As a foreigner in Italy you enter a complicated world of bureaucracy, but one question we’re asked a lot is the difference in status between residency and citizenship. Here's an overview. https://www.thelocal.it/20210211/whats-the-difference-between-italian-residency-and-citizenship Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:26:53 +0100 whats-the-difference-between-italian-residency-and-citizenship Finishing work and heading off to a glorious new life as a retiree in Europe is the dream for many, but just how easy is it to do in reality? We compare the rules in 9 countries in Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20231119/compare-which-country-in-europe-is-it-the-easiest-to-retire-to Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:52:52 +0100 compare-which-country-in-europe-is-it-the-easiest-to-retire-to Italian deputy premier Matteo Salvini was criticised after proposing a driving-licence-style residency permit system under which foreigners would lose or gain points depending on their behaviour. https://www.thelocal.it/20250930/italys-salvini-under-fire-for-proposing-points-based-residency-permit-system Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:01:47 +0200 italys-salvini-under-fire-for-proposing-points-based-residency-permit-system European countries countries issued some 3.57 million first time residency permits to non-EU nationals in 2024, 315,000 fewer than in 2023. How can the drop be explained? https://www.thelocal.it/20250924/in-numbers-who-do-europes-3-57-million-residence-permits-go-to Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:10:20 +0200 in-numbers-who-do-europes-3-57-million-residence-permits-go-to Tens of thousands of Americans, Brits, Indians, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Nigerians and South Africans moved to European countries on first residency permits in 2024. But where did they all go and what for? https://www.thelocal.it/20250926/where-in-europe-gives-the-most-residency-permits-to-americans-brits-and-indians Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:40:02 +0200 where-in-europe-gives-the-most-residency-permits-to-americans-brits-and-indians