What types of legal procedures can I carry out in Italy without being physically present?
Here’s a practical list of procedures you can complete remotely. We’ve structured it as a Q&A to make it easier to understand how each process works and what documents or authorizations may be required.
Q & A
Type of procedure: Conversion driving license
Where: Municipal Department of Motor Vehicles (Motorizzazione Civile)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Tax Code (Codice Fiscale)
Where: Agenzia Entrate
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Health Card (Tessera Sanitaria)
Where: Azienda Sanitaria – ASL
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Cadastral Certificate
Where: Land Registry Office (Ufficio del Catasto)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Social Security certificate (Certificazione Unica INPS)
Where: National Social Security Agency (Istituto Nazionale Prevendenza Sociale, INPS)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Criminal Conduct certificates
Where: Tribunal (Tribunale)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Birth, marriage certificate (Certificato nascita, matrimonio, ecc.)
Where: Register of Vital Statistics (Anagrafe)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Residency (Residenza)
Where: Register of Vital Statistics (Anagrafe)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Housing Feasibility Certificate (Certificato Idoneità Alloggiativa)
Where: Town Hall (Comune)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Residency registration for British citizens after Brexit
Where: Town Hall (Comune)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Identity Card (Carta Identità)
Where: Town Hall (Comune)
Can you stay home? NO
Type of procedure: Police Clearance (Nulla Osta) for self-employmen and family visas
Where: Police office (Questura)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Permesso di soggiorno
Where: Post Office + Police office (Questura)
Can you stay home? NO
Type of procedure: Company’s Certificate (Visura)
Where: Companies House (Registro delle Imprese)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Sign a contract (purchase, lease, etc.)
Can you stay home? YES
Type of procedure: Open bank account
Where: Bank
Can you stay home? NO
Type of procedure: Register a company
Where: Notary
Can you stay home? YES
