Can You Live in Italy if You Buy a €1 House? Visas and Residency Explained

About this episode

This episode discusses the legal implications of purchasing a €1 house in Italy for non-EU buyers regarding residency and visas.

One euro homes in Italy can be an appealing way to buy property in Italy, but they often raise an important legal question for non-EU buyers: does a €1 house purchase affect your right to remain in the country, or do you still need an Italian visa and a residency permit (permesso di soggiorno) to live in Italy legally? This topic matters for anyone considering a one euro house program, relocating for renovations, or trying to understand the difference between owning real estate in Italy and establishing lawful residence, especially when a municipality requires residency as part of the program terms. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: Does purchasing a one Euro home in Italy give you the ability to stay in the country?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website: https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com For help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website: https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com To contact…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marco Permunian, Rafael Di Furia

Topics covered

• real estate
• Italy
• visas
• residency
• legal advice
• one euro homes

Keywords

• €1 house
• Italy
• residency permit
• visa
• real estate
• legal questions
• non-EU buyers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Italian Citizenship Assistance, Italian Real Estate Lawyers

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