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Planning a move to Rome? There is a reason the Eternal City is one of the longest inhabited settlements in the world! Nowadays, it boasts museums, history, and great food to draw people along with its great weather. As the capital it draws many opportunities and plenty of entertainment. So, how do you move to Rome? Well, Sirelo aims to help by providing you with information on moving costs, visas, a great checklist, and even free removal quotes. What are you waiting for? Read on and start your Roman life!
Before moving to the Italian peninsula, the cost of a move will be of some interest to you. Since it’s of interest to us two, we’ve already run some numbers and can save you time. On average, for a 3-bedroom house, you can expect a removal to Rome to between £3,500 – £4,700.
The cost of moving to Rome might be more or less what you expected. However, there are some factors that you can control to influence the cost of an international move in a way you like.
Since you may not have the average 3-bedroom house, we made a little table that compares how volume (for which we have a nifty little calculator) can affect the cost of move to Rome from London.
| Household Size | Road | Sea | Air |
| 1-bed flat | £2,100 – £2,900 | £2,200 – £3,100 | £4,100 – £5,500 |
| 3-bed house | £3,500 – £4,700 | £4,900 – £6,600 | N/A |
| 5-bed house | £5,700 – £7,800 | £7,500 – £10,200 | N/A |
Quick note: It takes an estimated 6-8 weeks to ship items to Rome. In addition to being cheaper a quicker option is to move your belongings by road as this takes an estimated 9-13 days.
If you want help, why not do it in the smartest way? You could call hundreds of companies to see if they offer the correct route and then request quotes. Or you could let us do the hard work. We’ll find up to 5 removal companies who can help you move to Rome with just the push of a button. Simple!
In the wake of Brexit, you might find it a little more complicated to move to Rome, Italy from the UK. This is due to the need for an Italian visa, depending on your citizenship.
As you can guess, if you don’t hold an EU/EEA citizenship, you’ll need a visa to move to Rome for more than three months. Furthermore, if you wish to work, you’ll need to acquire a Nulla Osta from the SUI, which is essentially a work permit.
Sirelo tip!: Be sure to apply early as a visa takes time to process and you’ll need a plethora of documents!
There’s nothing more exciting and terrifying that moving to a new country. And before that thought gives way to ball of stress, Sirelo is here to help! We’ve put together a small checklist to help guide as you move to Rome so it’s more enjoyable than anything else.
The first thing you’ll need to do is prepare all your documents. This will be helpful in your visa application but also for the bureaucracy that comes with moving. The below documents will be critical, thus be sure to prepare them early, keep them safe, and even make duplicates:
Unless your life fits in a suitcase, you’ll likely have too many belongings to move to Italy by your lonesome. Thus, you should consider hiring one of the top international removal companies in the UK to help with your move. Your belongings will be in good hands.
There’s no greater challenge than attempting to fit your life into boxes, but it must be done. And who knows you might identify a few lingering possessions that no longer have value to you. You’ll also be surprised by how long it takes to pack, so we advise to start packing a month in advance. If you want more tips, then read our expert packing guide, it’ll be a great help.
As you are move to Rome, you must inform HMRC that you’ll be living abroad, lest you want to be taxed in two countries, we highly doubt you do.
Since you’ll be residing in Italy and even working, you will need to tax in the Bel Paese. Therefore, it’s imperative that you for a tax identification number. This can be done at the Italian Consulate before you go or at the local Questura (police station) when you arrive. So many options, just don’t forget to apply!
If you required a visa, just know that you will need to apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno. This a residency permit and allows you to stay for a longer period of time. You must request this at the Questura. Just note that this process can take up to six months, so we recommend getting it underway immediately upon moving to Italy.
You must to register your residency (iscrizione di anagrafica) with the Roman municipality, don’t worry, you won’t have to do it in Latin, just in Italian.
Much like the NHS in the UK, healthcare in Italy is funded through taxes and is free at point of service. However, that is only so for residents. As you won’t be covered until you have your residence permit, be sure to have you GHIC or private health insurance. Private health insurance will also allow you to use the private healthcare system, a great way to avoid waiting times. 😉
There’s nothing more difficult that trying to access funds in a bank account in a different country and currency. So, after moving to Rome from the UK, you should consider opening a local bank account and make your life a little easier. Some of the biggest banks in Rome are:
A move to the Eternal City doesn’t mean you have to eternally ask yourself why you left your beloved four-legged friend behind! It’s quite easy to bring your pet to Rome with you, just ensure that have:
One last thing, as this checklist is specific to the most important things for moving to Rome, Italy, you might enjoy reading our moving abroad checklist. It covers additional points that’ll help you with your move!
With a historic city centre, a life in Rome will offer you access to great architecture, an abundance of history, art and culture. The downside, Rome can be a loud city, but name a quiet city if you can. However, you’ll never be bored in this ancient metropolis.
Before moving anywhere, it’s always nice to take see a cost-of-living comparison, so you can assess how your quality of life might change. If you’re moving to Rome from London, take a look to see how the cost of living compares, you’ll probably be glad to see that it comes in much cheaper.
| Metric | London | Rome |
| Rent 3-bed city centre | £3,300 | £1,750 |
| Price/m2 city centre | £12,300 | £5,600 |
| Basic utilities per month | £185 | £160 |
| Cappuccino | £3.00 | £1.05 |
| 0.5L of draught beer | £5.00 | £4.20 |
| 12 eggs | £2.25 | £2.95 |
| Mid-range wine | £8.00 | £5.00 |
When you’re moving to Rome, finding a job is likely a high concern, how else are you going to pay for all those museum visits? So, before you rush off you might want to know what the key sectors of the economy are:
With existence of Rome Fashion Week and many famous brands, the popularity of Rome as a hotspot for creative industries shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Of course, next you’ll then need to start you job search. Below we’ve listed some great online portals to start your search:
Now that you’ve reached the end, you’re ready for you move to the Eternal City. Just put all the knowledge that you learned here to use and your move will go smoothly! We’re excited thinking about how great it would be to live in Rome.
Just before you go, you might be interested in even more information about moving, you can never be too prepared. Check out some of the articles we’ve linked below, you’re bound to find some very useful tidbits. Otherwise, in bocca al lupo e buon trasloco (good luck and have a pleasant move). 😊
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