Your first weeks working abroad – registration, tax, insurance

Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »

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Italy

Tax code (codice fiscale): get it from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). You need it for almost everything – your job contract, registering as a resident, the health service and a bank account.
Register as a resident (iscrizione anagrafica): if you stay longer than 3 months, go to the registry office of your town (comune) with your ID or passport, your tax code, proof of accommodation (e.g. a rental contract) and documents about your job. Afterwards you can get a residence certificate.
Health service: register with the local health authority, choose a family doctor and get your health card (tessera sanitaria).
Bank account: you need your tax code and a valid ID to open one.

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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