Private Health Insurance - condition for Italian Residency

If you are an EU citizen and paid NI in the UK for the last 2 years then you can request form S1 from the UK NI people (not sure if that is DWP or Taxman nowadays) which will give you reciprocal cover in Italy at the UK's expense based on your previous contributions for the next 2.5 years here in Italy. There is no need for a private healthcare policy. After the 2.5 years you will either have to pay for a private policy or contribute to the healthcare system here until your 5 years are up and you can claim your permanent healthcover which I beloeiev in Fermo you will get. DO be aware that being resident in Fermo province does not mean you fall under Fermo for healthcare. I live in Amandola in Fermo province but fall under Ascoli for healthcare. Ascoli are refusing to issue permanent healthcare inscriptions (against the law). NB - If you are a UK pensioner then you need a different form but again do not have to pay for private healthcare as the UK pays for your healthcare here.

Hi, I'm not sure a small gap in contributions matters and if it does then you can pay back contributions which would definitely be cheaper than an insurance policy. I'm afraid I have no idea what type of policy would be acceptable or whether it needs to be translated as it depends on the comune. The S1 form is a lot easier :-) and covers you for longer.