Requirements and procedures for Italian buyers and immigrants

Article 1 Requirements and procedures of Italian house purchase immigrants

The Italian Embassy in China can issue a "selective residence visa" when the applicant purchases a house and lives in Italy. After the application is obtained, the applicant must apply for changing the 1 year "selective residence visa" to 1 year residence card within 8 days after arriving in Italy, and obtain the first 1 year residence card, enjoying the same social benefits (except political rights) as Italian citizens. In the future, the residence card will be renewed about every two years. After holding a residence card for 5 years, you can apply for a permanent residence card in the European Union. You can apply for citizenship if you hold an EU permanent residence card for 5 years. I. Requirements of the Principal Applicant

(1) at least 18 years old;

(2) No criminal record;

(3) Buying real estate in Italy that meets the requirements for applying for a national residence card (the per capita living area is not less than 22 square meters).

(4) The applicant has an independent and stable income source, which proves that in addition to wage income, there is no less than 36,5438+0,000 euros/year of non-wage income to support his living expenses in Italy. If the spouse immigrates at the same time, the applicant's non-wage income must be increased by 20% every year on the original basis; If the children immigrate at the same time, the applicant's non-wage income must be increased by 5% every year/per child on the original basis.

It should be noted here that the selective residence visa is not allowed to work or do business in the local area, but only to live. The forms of non-wage income include rent, bond income, company dividends and year-end awards. And require legal payment of taxes and fees.

Second, the application process

Step 1: Consultation and evaluation

Step 2: Prepare the inspection materials, submit them to the Italian Embassy and apply for tourist visas.

Step 3: Go to Italy to inspect the real estate.

Step 4: Sign the house purchase agreement in Italy and pay the down payment.

Step 5: After returning to China, prepare the application materials of "choosing residence visa" (D visa) valid for one year, and pay all the house payment.

Step 6: Submit it to the Italian Embassy in China, and the applicant will go to the embassy for an interview 1-2 weeks later.

Step 7: Get the approved visa.

Step 8: The applicant's family landed in Italy, went to the local police station for fingerprint collection, and obtained the 1 year residence card in about 1-2 months (the applicant must collect it himself). On the day of obtaining the residence card, register the local address at the city hall.

Step 9: Submit an application for renewal of residence card 3 months before the expiration of 1 year residence card, and get a 2-year residence card.

Step 10: You can apply for permanent residence in the EU if you have a residence card for 5 years, and you can apply for Italian nationality if you have a permanent residence card for 5 years.

Third, the processing cycle.

This process lasts 4-6 months from the date of submission of complete information. After five years, you can get permanent residency in the EU.

Article 2 Frequently Asked Questions of Italian Immigrants

1. Q: What are the requirements for submitting an optional residence visa?

Answer: you can send it yourself or someone else.

2. Q: How can I apply for a new residence card after obtaining a visa?

A: After obtaining the visa, you must apply to the local police station with this 1 year visa, passport and original property within 8 days.

3. Q: What are the conditions for continued residence? Do I have to go to Italy personally every time I renew my contract?

Answer: provide real estate certificate (proof that it is not for sale);

Update the non-wage income certificate of the previous year;

Entry and exit records every six months;

Require all applicants to log in;

4. Q: What are the conditions for permanent residence within five years?

A: Conditions for applying for permanent residence (language test A2 has been added on the basis of renewal).

5. Q: Is there an age limit for children to apply for accompanying immigrants? What should I do if my children are over-aged during the extended stay?

A: If minor children can apply with their parents; Adult children, who are under 22 years old and have never had work experience, can also apply for the first time with their parents;

The Italian project does not involve renewal or permanent residence is too old to apply. Everything is subject to the first application for residence status;

6. Q: If the principal applicant has residence status, permanent residence status and nationality status, what Italian status can his child (newborn) apply for when he was born in China? Born in Italy, what status can I get?

A: First of all, Italy is not registered. Newborns stay with their parents. Parents are short-lived, children are short-lived, parents are permanent and children are permanent.

7. Q: How much does it cost to maintain the property every year? Including property management, utilities, annual taxes and fees, etc.

A: Depending on the project and location, some projects have no relevant fees, and the general project property fee is 30-50 euros/month (all subject to the actual situation of the project);

8. Q: Can't the purchased production capacity be rented out? What is the general rental rate of return in Italy?

Answer: it can be rented, and the rental return is generally 5-6%. If you join B&; Platform B is rented by B&B, and the return on investment is above 10%.

9. Q: Do I have to open an account in an Italian bank to remit money? If the customer already has an overseas account, can he not open another account?

You need to open an account in Italy.

10. Q: What documents do I need to open an account in Italy?

A: Passport; Tax card; Domestic banks have been running smoothly for half a year, and their employment certificates (5 1 1 immigrants, except those with shares).

Article 3 Import documents of Italian immigrants

1. Commercial invoice. Commercial invoice should be prepared in 3 copies, and the name and delivery address of the consignor should be printed on the top of the invoice. The contents of the invoice include the name and package number of the goods, the number of packages and the contents of each box, the net weight and gross weight of each box, the country of production, etc. All expenses must be itemized. The invoice must be signed by the authorized person in charge with ink pen.

2. Certificate of origin. If required by the importer or letter of credit, a certificate of origin is required. Sometimes the certificate of origin can be written on the invoice or bill of lading, and it is not necessary to do it separately. The certificate of origin is issued by a recognized chamber of commerce in duplicate. The original should be sent to the importer together with other documents, and the copy and commercial invoice should be attached with the goods. Usually, multiple copies of invoices should be submitted.

3. Bill of lading. In addition to indicating the country of origin, Italian customs also allows the use of "indicative bills of lading". The bill of lading usually includes the name of the consignor, the name and address of the consignee, the port of destination, the name of the goods, the list of transportation and other expenses, the number of complete sets of bills of lading, the date when the goods to be shipped officially arrive at the truck and the carrier's receipt signature. The contents of the bill of lading should be consistent with the contents of the invoice and the bill of lading. Air waybills are used to transport goods by air.

4. Packing list. Packing list is not necessary, but in order to facilitate customs clearance, especially when different types of goods are mixed, packing list is formulated.

5. Insurance policy. At least two insurance policies are required. According to the regulations of Italian customs, goods imported on FOB basis must be carefully insured.

6. Health, animal quarantine and veterinary certificates. It is proposed to ban the import of animals without health and origin certificates issued by the designated quarantine department of the country of origin. Animals, meat products, milk and dairy products that have used estrogen to promote growth and neutralization are also prohibited from being imported. Hygiene and certificate of origin of edible fish and fish products must indicate that the products are processed by officially recognized institutions or factories under hygienic conditions without using any chemical additives. The hygiene and certificate of origin of canned fish should show that the products that need to be disinfected have been properly disinfected. Rabbits, hares and their meat products, beeswax and bees must have hygiene and origin certificates, which shall be clearly filled out by the official institutions of origin in their own languages.