How much money would I need to save to move from US to Italy? And how Hard is it to get a job there?

Question

I only speak English! Does anyone know who might have done that?

Answer 1

You will need alot the Euro is strong so $10,000.00 american dollars is worth only 3100.00 quite a loss and work will be very hard to come by if you are not Italian I spend around 3 weeks here a year if you are a student it will be easier for you.

Answer 2

It isn't just a matter of saving money and flying over here. It would be much easier if you were an EU citizen; then you have the right to move and work within the EU.

In general in Europe, and in particular here in Italy, you have to have a job lined up in order to get a work visa before you move here from the US, Canada, Australia, or other non-EU country. You can only stay for 90 days without some type of visa (work, student, ...). You cannot apply for the visa while you're here and you'll need the proper paperwork from the company. However, you could come over as a tourist for up to 90 days without a visa and look for work. Then you'd have to go back to the US or where ever and wait for the paperwork for a visa to be processed. There's also a visa available for a working vacation. If you're coming from the US, you'll also have to have skills that can't easily be duplicated here. That will mean a degree in a marketable field. There are lots of different kinds of permessos though - for work as a dependent of a company, self employment, seasonal work, or working vacation. http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp

These are sites for expats in Italy with general info on living and working here.

http://www.us-expatriate-handbook.com/

http://www.expatsinitaly.com/

http://www.expatsinitaly.com/before/gett...

http://www.insight-italy.com/artscsii.ht...

Jobs are tight here right now. Your best bet might be to find a job where you are now with an international company and transfer, but that won't be easy either. If you only speak English, your opportunities are limited. There are jobs teaching English, but they generally prefer EU citizens because the employers don't have to deal with justifying hiring someone outside the EU.

I moved to Italy with my job several years ago. While there's a lot of preparation to do, it's worth the effort.

$10000 is actually worth 6327.70 at the exchange rate right now. I would suggest that even with a job lined up here, you'd want to bring at least that much if you're going to relocate on your own - more would be better. One other thing, as an expat, you'll have to file tax returns in both the US and Italy.

Answer 3

Y would u wonna do that i mean i would understand you going there for vacation but living there? have u thought this thru? Well in any case its kinda expensive over there and it would be a bit hard to find housing. And to get a job you got to deffentily have some connections try to get in through some American company or something because just going there cold turkey its going to be very hard.