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 Most non-EU citizens face limits on how long they can spend in Italy and the EU as a whole. Here's what the 90-day rule is and how it works. https://www.thelocal.it/20260421/how-does-the-90-day-rule-work-in-italy Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:43 +0200 how-does-the-90-day-rule-work-in-italy While European countries like Spain and the Netherlands have scrapped their visa programs for wealthy foreign investors, Italy’s is still available in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260218/five-things-to-know-about-italys-golden-visa Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:23:49 +0100 five-things-to-know-about-italys-golden-visa The digital nomad visa allows remote workers from outside the EU to move to Italy and stay for a year or more. Here's what you need to know before applying. https://www.thelocal.it/20251120/five-things-to-know-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:55:27 +0100 five-things-to-know-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa How attainable is the digital nomad visa for Italy when compared to similar visas around the world? Here's a breakdown to help you decide. https://www.thelocal.it/20260218/how-does-italys-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:54:23 +0100 how-does-italys-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others The EU hands out tens of thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals each year, according to the latest figures – but only a few hundred are issued by Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260205/how-many-people-get-an-eu-blue-card-for-italy-every-year Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:02:45 +0100 how-many-people-get-an-eu-blue-card-for-italy-every-year 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 Moving to Italy is a dream for many, but securing a visa can be a challenge for workers from outside the EU. https://www.thelocal.it/20251223/listed-the-work-visas-you-can-apply-for-to-move-to-italy-in-2026 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:42:47 +0100 listed-the-work-visas-you-can-apply-for-to-move-to-italy-in-2026 The European Commission has announced it will look into allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90/180-day rule, as part of a future overhaul of its visa system. It also asked EU countries to make visa access "simpler and faster" for skilled workers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260129/eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:52:25 +0100 eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue. https://www.thelocal.it/20260129/eu-announces-new-push-to-overhaul-visa-system-and-deportations-policy Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:01:33 +0100 eu-announces-new-push-to-overhaul-visa-system-and-deportations-policy If you're visiting Italy from a non-EU country, your time here is limited, unless you have a long-stay visa. But what happens to people who overstay and how strictly are the rules enforced? https://www.thelocal.it/20221005/what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-italy Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:02:42 +0200 what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-italy European affairs ministers gave the go ahead this week to new rules that will make it easier to suspend the right to visa-free travel for non-EU countries under certain circumstances. https://www.thelocal.it/20251118/eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:49:21 +0100 eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel 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 Moving to Italy is a dream for many, but obtaining a visa can be a major challenge for workers from outside the EU. https://www.thelocal.it/20250702/what-work-visas-can-you-apply-for-to-move-to-italy-in-2025 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:33:42 +0200 what-work-visas-can-you-apply-for-to-move-to-italy-in-2025 If you and your partner are not married, can you still jointly apply for an elective residency visa to move to Italy? We asked an immigration lawyer to weigh in. https://www.thelocal.it/20250910/can-unmarried-couples-jointly-apply-for-italys-elective-residency-visa Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:25:44 +0200 can-unmarried-couples-jointly-apply-for-italys-elective-residency-visa The European Commission is preparing a new visa strategy to attract "top talent from abroad that is needed to fill skills and labour shortages in the EU and drive research and innovation." https://www.thelocal.it/20250902/europe-to-draw-up-new-visa-strategy-to-bring-in-skilled-non-eu-workers Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:38:34 +0200 europe-to-draw-up-new-visa-strategy-to-bring-in-skilled-non-eu-workers After Italy drastically tightened rules around claiming ancestry-based citizenship, what are the alternative routes to gaining Italian residency for those affected? The Local asks the experts for their advice. https://www.thelocal.it/20250721/what-are-the-best-ways-to-move-to-italy-after-the-governments-citizenship-reform Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:20:14 +0200 what-are-the-best-ways-to-move-to-italy-after-the-governments-citizenship-reform If you’re thinking of moving to Italy, it can be hard to know where to start in your preparations. Here’s a look at the first things that should be on your to-do list as you plan your move. https://www.thelocal.it/20250731/the-six-most-important-pieces-of-paperwork-youll-need-when-moving-to-italy Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:46:48 +0200 the-six-most-important-pieces-of-paperwork-youll-need-when-moving-to-italy Retiring to Italy is a dream for many, but there are some bureaucratic hoops you’ll have to jump through before it becomes a reality. https://www.thelocal.it/20231108/visas-and-residency-what-youll-need-for-retirement-in-italy Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:32:27 +0100 visas-and-residency-what-youll-need-for-retirement-in-italy Once you’ve received your Italian elective residency visa, the next step will be to secure a residency permit. Here's how the process works in detail. https://www.thelocal.it/20240117/step-by-step-how-to-get-your-italian-elective-residency-permit Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:55:06 +0100 step-by-step-how-to-get-your-italian-elective-residency-permit With the introduction of a digital nomad visa last year, foreign freelancers have another option to move to Italy besides the self-employment 'visto'. We broke down the main differences to help you decide which one's best for you. https://www.thelocal.it/20240926/self-employed-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-italy Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:47:18 +0200 self-employed-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-italy