Q: May I drive in Italy with my NON-EU driving license ?
A: You can drive for one year with an International driving license. If your driving license is issued from a Country having a bilateral agreement with Italy, it will be legally recognized. Otherwise you have to exchange it into an Italian one.  Driving licenses issued by all other countries are not recognized, and the driver must take a quiz and a driving exam to obtain an Italian driving licence.

Q: How long may I drive with an International driving license ?
A: After you registered in Italy you can drive for one year with an International driving license. After that you have to obtain via a multiple choice quiz examination (In Italian language) an Italian driving license.

Q: What is the "Codice Fiscale " ?
A: The "Codice Fiscale" is the registration number to the Italian Tax Agency. In UK is the "National Insurance Number" and in US is the "Social Security Number". Anyone living in Italy should apply for it.

Q: Why do I need the"Codice Fiscale " ?
A: The "Codice Fiscale" is necessary in order: to register the  house lease contract,  to purchase or lease a car and to apply for only-resident  parking permit in the your neighbourhood, to purchase a property, to hook up utilities and a home land line phone, to establish a bank account, etc.

Q: Do I have to be resident in Italy to get the "Codice Fiscale " ?
A: No ! You don't have to be an Italian citizen, or resident in Italy to obtain it. The relevant Office will just ask for an address to send the card to (though they will give you a document immediately, indicating what your number is). Even if you are here on a tourist "Permit of Stay" for a few months you can have one.

Q: What's a Partita IVA?

A: It’s a registration number to the Tax Office you need as  a free lance professional to allow you to  issue a legal invoice. There are various advantages to having one like being able to write off  the IVA from your tax declaration in the end of the year  for those expenses that could be considered business expenses. Mercurius Relocation can assist you in getting one.