As an American, I want to rellocate to Italy..... Is it difficult?

Question

What qualifications do I need?

Must I become a citizen of Italy?

Is finding work there difficult?

Will I lose my American citizenship?

Answer 1

We didn't want you here anyway.

Answer 2

I lived in Italy for 1 1/2 yrs back when they were on the Lira. I also worked for the US military.

Some of the other answers will help you. Depending where you live now you could go to an Italian Emabassy in the US or write to one for actual info.

You do not have to become a citizen but chances of evera good job are slim. Since most of Europe became one the jobs are given to all the other members of the union.

It will take money to relocate, you would have to have at least enough to live on for however long you feel you can go without a job. You should also start to learn the language.

Or you can apply for jobs on US miltary bases (army, air force & navy) depending where you live. A lot of Americans do that and are hired. You will not have any great benifits but you will have a pay check.

You can find job listings for overseas on one of the govern web sites.I know of 4 bases off hand in Italy. Aviano (air f.) north of Venice, an army base in Vicenza, near Venice, Camp Darby just south of Pisa by Vireggio and the navy is down near Naples.

Good luck.

Answer 3

One can easily move to Italy, and no you will remain a US citizen -- but working in Italy will be very difficult unless a US company sends you there, or an Italian company hires you. There is a "gray" market need for English speaking people to teach the language or translate but competition is fierce for these jobs and pay is low.

The plus is that Italians like to rent to americans because they can legally remove them at the end of a lease and they can't do that to Italians who rent!

But if you are independently wealthy you can't beat Italy as a place to live.

There are job sites like Monster that list jobs over there, that you might wish to look at.

Answer 4

I was about to ask a question similar to this, and I was surprised to see it alraedy asked. Good for you, and I hope we can both find our dreams in the boot ( :

Answer 5

Aren't most things worth doing, difficult

Answer 6

I, too, wish to relocate to Italy (after college, of course). I have heard that finding work in Italy is extremely difficult, and I do believe you will have to become a citizen. Why wouldn't you want to?

Here's a website I found helpful, but I'm oing to e-mail the EU (or someone else official over there) to get more information.

http://www.lifeinitaly.com/moving/moving...

Buona fortuna!

Answer 7

you need permanent visa, after 10 years you can apply for citozenship, but i dont think is needed, unless you want to vote.

check out the exact needs at:

http://www.ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/amb...

Answer 8

Are you a member of 'the Soprano's' or the 'Gambino's'???

Answer 9

you will for sure not loose ur citizenship. As an American you shouldn't have a problem being able to stay in Italy after being there some time.I cannot give you specific info on Otaly but the EU countries are all quite open for Americans.

BTW: Good choice: It's a beaitiful country.