2876 Moving to Milan

Hi, I am moving to Milan in September to teach. I would welcome any advice on what I need to organise before I go - the school I am going to will find me somewhere to live but what else should I be sorting out before I go? I've read loads of the threads and am now completely confused! Would welcome any advice. Thanks.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/06/2006 - 09:37

Welcome to the forum, hope you find it as informative as we have done. What are you actually confused about? sure there will be forum members able to answer specific questions. Good Luck with the move.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/11/2006 - 09:03

Thanks. I need to know what visa I need for working and living in Italy and where I apply for it. Is there an Italian embassy in England?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/11/2006 - 11:30

[QUOTE=jo24]Thanks. I need to know what visa I need for working and living in Italy and where I apply for it. Is there an Italian embassy in England?[/QUOTE]
If you are an E.U citizen you require no visa for visiting
/living /working in italy.As your employers the school will give you what you require to take to the police to give you your permesso theywill tell you what to do at the local council who will issue you with an identity card with which you'll be able to open a normal italian bank account, make contracts with electricity company and other utilities.There isn't really much else always providing the school is going to live up to it's responsabilities,just a bit of trekking around at the begining.I spent many years in milano and had a great life/experience etc.It's a very fast city but gives a lot ifyou give a lot.If you make the right kind of contacts (forget the ex pats as much as possible)in the long term ifyouhave skills/talents/ drive you maywell find other doors opening.In milano it is decidedly not exotic to be english, many people can speak it too but people are interestedi n what you do or what you could do
they say if it doesn't happen in milano it doesn't happen anywhere.Great place but can be intimidating and very hard especially in the begining..

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/16/2006 - 15:23

Thanks for that! It's really helpful to hear from others that have lived in Milan - I'm not expecting it to be easy - That's half the fun - live and learn!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/09/2006 - 17:22

Hi! I'm not sure if it's the same for a U.S. citizen, but I lived and taught at the American School outside Milano for a year. I didn't need any kind of visa to teach and our school provided transportation. Other teachers were provided housing, but I lived with my aunt so didn't need housing. Where will you be teaching?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 16:56

If I am not working in Italy, just a tourist, can I get an extended stay visa by showing I have funds to sustain myself and proof of health insurance? I need to stay more than 90 days because my dog will not yet meet the 6 month quarantine necessary for entry into the UK.

I read that you can go to the police station to register within 8 days of your arrival and just say you are a tourist and want to stay longer than 90 days and have enough money to purchase a ticket out of the country.

I'm desperate to sort this out. Please help!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 17:42

Of course there is a Italian Embassy in the UK - London - [url]http://www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra[/url]

[QUOTE=jo24]Thanks. I need to know what visa I need for working and living in Italy and where I apply for it. Is there an Italian embassy in England?[/QUOTE]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 17:44

I refer you to [url]http://www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra[/url] Thsi is The Italian Embassy in London web site.

[QUOTE=sydney@gordonjones.com]If I am not working in Italy, just a tourist, can I get an extended stay visa by showing I have funds to sustain myself and proof of health insurance? I need to stay more than 90 days because my dog will not yet meet the 6 month quarantine necessary for entry into the UK.

I read that you can go to the police station to register within 8 days of your arrival and just say you are a tourist and want to stay longer than 90 days and have enough money to purchase a ticket out of the country.

I'm desperate to sort this out. Please help![/QUOTE]