Guides Archives - Page 3 of 5

What is INPS in Italy?

INPS stands for Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale. It is Italy’s national social security institute: the public body that collects […]

You heard the word Prefettura and don’t know what it is? Don’t worry, it’s one of those offices that often

If you’re planning to live in Italy, you’ll likely hear about the Questura. It’s the local police headquarters responsible for

Italy is divided into 20 regions, called regioni (plural for regione). Each region is an administrative level of government sitting

A provincia is one of the administrative levels of government in Italy, sitting between the region and the comune. If

Let’s face it: bureaucracy is a nightmare, and Italy is no different. If you are thinking about buying a home

Most Italians dread even its name. Agenzia delle Entrate, the Italian Revenue Agency. It’s the government body that deals with

The Tessera Sanitaria is Italy’s national health card. Every resident enrolled in the Italian healthcare system receives one. It is

The Codice Fiscale is the most important personal code in Italy. It is a unique alphanumeric identifier, similar to a

In every Italian town, the Anagrafe is the office responsible for keeping track of residents. It manages registrations of births,