UK to Italy European Removals
A new home in Italy brings plenty to organise. Your belongings need a practical route from the UK front door to the rooms where you will use them. Move Home Easy plans removals to Italy around your inventory, property access and preferred dates, bringing collection, packing, transport and delivery into one coordinated service.
Historic centres can have restricted vehicle access, while upper-floor apartments may need extra handling. Give us the full delivery address and building arrangements before the road service is booked. We can discuss moves involving Rome, Milan, Turin and destinations throughout Italy, with the exact coverage and handling arrangements confirmed for your address.
For UK-to-Italy removals, the main choice is often between sharing a road service and reserving a dedicated vehicle. We assess the packed volume and your timing before recommending an option. A few boxes, selected furniture and a full household each need a different balance of space, cost and flexibility.
Build your quote around the complete journey: preparation, UK collection, export arrangements, international transport and delivery at destination. Customs requirements and any available relief depend on the goods and your circumstances. Use the route guidance below to prepare the paperwork, and confirm storage or specialist handling before the booking is finalised.
For the customer, the usual requirements include to have lived outside the EU for at least twelve consecutive months and used the personal belongings in the previous residence for at least six months. The goods should remain for the same personal or family use after the move and should not be imported for commercial purposes.
New goods, alcohol, tobacco, commercial vehicles, commercially used equipment and goods outside the residence-transfer conditions can be subject to customs duty and Italian VAT.
Italy is a varied European-removal destination. A move to Milan or Turin follows a shorter route than a move to Rome, Naples, Calabria, Sicily or Sardinia. Historic centres, mountain roads, island ferries and restricted traffic zones can also affect the final delivery.
Move Home Easy coordinates the survey, packing, collection, European transport, customs documentation and delivery as one planned service. We start by identifying what needs to be moved and estimating the packed volume.
A dedicated vehicle can suit a larger move, fixed dates or customers who want the shortest practical route. A part-load or groupage service can be more economical for boxes, selected furniture and smaller homes where the dates are flexible.
Most UK-to-Italy household moves travel by road through France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg or another European route selected by the carrier. Your route will be determined by the collection point, Italian destination, vehicle schedule, customs plan and current road conditions.
Island moves require an additional ferry stage. Sicily is normally reached through the Strait of Messina or by an alternative ferry route, while Sardinia deliveries use a scheduled vehicle ferry from mainland Italy.
Delivery planning is especially important in Italian historic centres. Many cities use a Zona a Traffico Limitato, commonly shortened to ZTL, where access is restricted and monitored by cameras. The required vehicle registration, permit or delivery window needs to be confirmed before the crew enters the area.
This page focuses mainly on moves from Great Britain—England, Scotland and Wales—to Italy. Northern Ireland follows a different goods and customs framework in several areas and needs to be checked separately.
Choose the elements that fit your consignment and destination from the services below. Your written Move Home Easy quotation will confirm the precise work included.
The survey gives us the information to choose a suitable vehicle and service: expected packed volume, access at your UK home and any items requiring specialist preparation.
Show every item that might travel, including belongings in the loft, garage, shed or a separate storage unit. Point out musical instruments, artwork, mirrors, antiques, televisions, exercise equipment, stone furniture, safes and unusually heavy pieces.
Professional packing can reduce the chance of damage during lifting, vehicle loading, road transport, customs examination, ferry crossings and final delivery. Depending on your quotation, the available support includes cartons, furniture wrapping, picture and mirror protection and dismantling of appropriate furniture.
Fragile, high-value or unusually shaped items may need reinforced packing or custom cases. The packing crew also records numbered packages for the customs inventory.
Tell us whether collection is from a house, apartment, storage unit or business address. Parking, stairs, lifts, narrow approach roads and loading rules need to be checked before the date is confirmed.
The vehicle, equipment and crew should be planned using accurate access details. If the international truck cannot park near your door, a smaller shuttle or additional handling labour may need to be included.
A dedicated service reserves the removals vehicle or agreed vehicle capacity for one customer. It is commonly used for larger households, fixed dates, corporate moves and customers who want the shortest practical transport schedule.
The goods are loaded in the UK and travel through the export and import process before continuing to the Italian address. Customs and road restrictions still need to be allowed for even when the vehicle is dedicated.
With part-load or groupage transport, several households share a vehicle heading in the same direction. Each keeps a separate inventory and pays for the space taken by its consignment.
This can be a cost-effective option for boxes, smaller flats and selected furniture. Flexibility because collection and delivery are planned around a shared European route is the main trade-off.
Our team at Move Home Easy can help you bring together the household-goods information needed for UK export and Italian import clearance. The file commonly includes a signed inventory, passport copy, residence-transfer declaration and supporting evidence of the previous and new residence.
Italian Customs makes the final decision on exemption, inspection, customs duty, VAT and release. Review the facts and documentation before collection.
After customs clearance, the crew continues to the Italian delivery address. Delivery may include unloading, basic reassembly of suitable furniture and removal of used packing materials, depending on the selected service.
Before the arrangements are finalised, check parking, ZTL access, lift and building requirements directly with the landlord, building manager or municipality. Historic streets can require a permit, smaller vehicle or external furniture lift.
Arrangements for storage can be made when goods need to be held before export or after customs clearance. It can also support a phased move, a delayed property handover or a part-load collection that does not depart immediately.
Agree where storage will take place, the basis of the rate and the notice required for release. Ask whether intake and release handling are separate charges and whether goods must clear customs before entering destination storage.
Our team at Move Home Easy can help you bring together household-goods shipments for employers transferring staff from the UK to Italy. The service can be organised around a relocation allowance, approved volume, employee start date and internal authorisation process.
An Italian employment contract or employer statement can also help support the customs and residence-transfer file.
An Italy relocation should be planned so that collection, customs documents, road transport and Italian residence evidence remain aligned.
Help us assess the move by providing the UK collection postcode, intended Italian destination, approximate shipment size and preferred moving dates. Mention storage, specialist items, island delivery and any fixed employment or tenancy deadlines.
Use the survey to measure packed volume and review access, packing and handling together. Its findings help decide whether a shared part-load or dedicated service suits the move.
The moving team reviews whether the move appears to satisfy the Italian residence-transfer conditions, including the previous residence period, ownership and use of the goods and the intended Italian residence.
The quotation should explain the service type, packing scope, collection, customs support, delivery and exclusions. Review possible charges for customs waiting, ZTL permits, ferries, storage and difficult access.
Help us assess the move by providing the passport, signed inventory, evidence of residence outside the EU and documents supporting the move to Italy. It may be possible to request a Codice Fiscale and Italian residence evidence according to the clearance route.
The crew packs and numbers the agreed belongings and prepares the inventory. Before they start, set aside your original documents, passports, medication, jewellery, cash, keys and essentials to carry with you.
The removals company or appointed customs representative submits the required UK export information and prepares the vehicle for the selected Channel route.
The customs representative submits the Italian import declaration and residence-transfer relief request with the supporting records.
Customs can review the evidence, request further documents or inspect the goods. Duty and VAT assessed outside the exemption conditions must be resolved before release.
Once the goods are released, the vehicle continues to the Italian address. ZTL access, parking, stairs, lifts and island-ferry arrangements needs to be confirmed before moving day.
Most household moves travel by road. When assessing the right service, take volume, date flexibility, destination, island requirements and whether the vehicle space is shared into account.
A dedicated booking assigns the agreed vehicle or capacity to one customer's shipment. This normally provides more control over collection and delivery than a route shared with other households.
It is often selected for a larger home, time-sensitive move, direct corporate relocation or shipment containing high-value and fragile items. The service costs more than groupage because the vehicle and route are not shared.
A part-load service combines several household consignments travelling on the same Italy-bound route. Each move remains separately packed, labelled and inventoried.
It can suit boxes, selected furniture, studio flats and one- or two-bedroom homes. Collection and delivery are planned around the shared route instead of one customer's dates alone.
Before booking, establish whether the estimate runs from collection to delivery or from departure of the consolidated vehicle.
A customer does not need enough goods to fill a vehicle. Cartons, books, clothes, bicycles, sports equipment and a small number of furniture items can often travel as part of a shared service.
Give us a clear inventory, item dimensions and any known weights. Even a small consignment still needs the applicable customs procedures to be completed.
Because road transport is already relatively fast, air freight is rarely the main method for a complete UK-to-Italy household move. It may still suit a compact urgent shipment.
Compare the complete airport, customs and delivery cost with a dedicated road service before choosing air.
| Service | Usually suitable for | Main benefit | Main consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated vehicle | Larger homes and fixed-date moves | Direct and date-focused service | Higher cost because the route is not shared |
| Part-load or groupage | Boxes, flats and partial household moves | Pay for the space used | Broader collection and delivery window |
| Small-shipment service | Cartons and selected items | No need to book a complete vehicle | Minimum charges and shared scheduling may apply |
| Air freight | Compact urgent consignments | Fast international transport | Usually unnecessary or expensive for this route |
The road journey is shorter than an intercontinental shipment, but belongings can still be handled several times and may be inspected by Customs. Correct packing and a clear inventory remain important.
Packing should match the contents: furniture wrapping, suitable boxes and extra protection for fragile pieces. Artwork, mirrors, antiques, glass, stone and awkwardly shaped objects may need a purpose-made case.
Rome, Florence, Venice, Genoa, Bologna, Naples and many smaller Italian towns contain historic properties with narrow staircases, small lifts and restricted vehicle access. Measure large furniture against the doorway, corridor, staircase and lift dimensions.
Some deliveries require an external furniture lift through a balcony or window. This requires suitable access, local permission and a separate quotation.
Summer road transport and storage can expose goods to higher temperatures, especially in central and southern Italy. Discuss candles, artwork, musical instruments, cosmetics, electronics and temperature-sensitive items before packing.
Italy uses a 230-volt, 50-hertz electricity supply. Many UK appliances are electrically compatible, but plugs, installation standards, warranties and local servicing differ. Built-in appliances may not suit the Italian kitchen or utility connection.
Some services allow owner-packed boxes, but the protection or insurance terms may be different. Confirm how to declare their contents and which belongings must be packed professionally.
Great Britain is outside the European Union customs territory. Household goods moving from England, Scotland or Wales to Italy therefore require a UK export declaration and Italian import declaration.
Italian and EU customs rules allow qualifying personal and household goods to be imported without customs duty and import VAT when a person transfers their normal residence from a non-EU country to Italy.
The customer must generally have lived outside the European Union for at least twelve consecutive months before transferring their normal residence.
Italian consular guidance confirms that the exemption is intended for people transferring their usual residence into the EU after living outside it for at least twelve months.
Generally, the personal belongings should have been owned and used in the previous residence for at least six months before the move.
Recently purchased furniture, new electronics and goods acquired specifically for the relocation can fall outside the exemption and may be assessed for customs duty and Italian VAT.
The goods should be intended for the same personal or family purpose in the new Italian residence.
The exemption applies to non-commercial belongings. Goods imported for resale, commercial stock and non-qualifying business equipment do not receive the same treatment.
Normally, under the general EU transfer-of-residence rules, household effects should be imported within twelve months of establishing the new residence. The goods can arrive in one or more consignments during the applicable period.
Customs can request an undertaking and additional security or documentation where the consignment arrives before residence has been formally established. The actual route needs to be confirmed before transport.
Goods admitted under transfer-of-residence relief cannot normally be lent, hired out, sold, given away or transferred during the first twelve months after customs acceptance.
Customs should be consulted before disposing of an exempt item during that period because customs duty and VAT can become payable.
Italian consular guidance excludes the following from the ordinary customs exemption:
Other controlled goods can require licences, health certificates, cultural-property authorisations or separate customs treatment.
Italian citizens registered with AIRE who return permanently after at least twelve months abroad can qualify for customs exemption on used personal household goods.
Consular guidance states that household goods must be owned and used by the returning person and intended for exclusive personal use. The Italian municipality is responsible for updating the returning resident's address and cancelling the AIRE registration.
The customs relief is not limited to Italian citizens. EU and non-EU citizens who transfer their normal residence from outside the EU can qualify when the residence and goods conditions are met.
Italian Customs may request a residence certificate issued by the Italian municipality and other evidence such as a previous employer's certificate, rental agreement, tax record or proof of ownership.
Italian consular guidance states that audio-visual goods without the required CE marking can face import restrictions, subject to limited historic exceptions supported by purchase documentation.
List televisions, computers, monitors, audio equipment and other valuable electronics clearly. Customs can request purchase evidence, serial numbers or proof that the goods are used household belongings.
Italian Customs can review the documents and inspect the vehicle or selected packages. Customs can ask for additional evidence of residence, ownership, use and value.
Accurate records and early disclosure of new, restricted or unusual goods can support the process, but no moving company can guarantee that a shipment will not be examined.
This information is general guidance instead of legal or tax advice. The Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and other relevant authorities make all final decisions.
When assessing the final checklist, take the customer's nationality, goods, municipality and customs office into account. Commonly requested documents include:
Proof of the residence transfer can be built from more than one record. Italian guidance lists municipal residence records, employer letters, rental agreements, tax records and ownership evidence as examples Customs may request.
Names should remain consistent across the passport, inventory, transport records and power of attorney. Tell Move Home Easy promptly if the passport is renewed or the consignee changes.
Keep electronic and paper copies available during the move. It may be possible to request newly issued Italian documents before final release.
People establishing their residence in Italy normally register their address with the Anagrafe office of the local Comune. Your procedure will be determined by nationality, immigration status and municipality.
Italian citizens returning from AIRE must declare the new Italian residential address to the municipality. The municipality is responsible for restoring the resident's registration and updating the AIRE status.
EU citizens staying beyond the initial period may need to be arranged to register their residence with the local authority. Non-EU citizens, including many British citizens, must follow the applicable visa, residence-permit and local registration procedures.
A municipal residence certificate can support the customs exemption. When it is not yet available, the customs representative may ask for alternative evidence such as a rental agreement, property record, employment contract or declaration of the intended residence.
The Codice Fiscale is the Italian personal tax identification code. It is widely used for employment, leases, property transactions, banking, healthcare and government procedures.
A customs broker or destination agent may request the Codice Fiscale for the import declaration or local records. Get confirmation of whether it must be obtained before the vehicle departs.
Move Home Easy does not arrange accommodation, immigration status or municipal registration itself. The customer, employer, relocation adviser, landlord or qualified immigration professional remains responsible for those arrangements.
The inventory supports the customs declaration and helps Customs determine whether the goods appear consistent with a genuine transfer of residence.
Number every carton and wrapped item to match the packing list. Use descriptions that identify the contents rather than filling the inventory with entries labelled simply as miscellaneous.
Items owned and used for less than six months should be identified accurately. Customs may request an invoice and can assess customs duty and Italian VAT.
Taking off a product's original packaging changes neither its purchase date nor its period of use. Describe recent purchases accurately instead of declaring them used merely to claim relief.
List televisions, computers, monitors, audio equipment and other valuable electronics separately. Brand, model, serial number, age and value may be requested.
List a private car or motorcycle separately and supported by registration and ownership documents. The owner must satisfy the residence, ownership, use and non-disposal conditions for customs relief.
Hand-held tools and normal portable professional instruments can qualify in suitable circumstances. Commercial vehicles, business stock and larger commercial equipment do not qualify in the same way.
Business stock, samples, merchandise and goods for sale should not be presented as a personal household removal. Several identical new products may be treated as commercial goods, so declare their purpose accurately.
The residence-transfer exemption does not override Italian or EU rules on restricted goods. Check controlled or unusual items before packing.
Because of animal-health risks, personal imports of meat, milk and products containing them from Great Britain into the European Union are restricted. Generally, household shipments should exclude these products.
Other foods can also have import conditions. Discuss unusual or substantial food quantities before packing.
Imports of plants and many plant products from Great Britain are subject to EU phytosanitary requirements. A phytosanitary certificate and inspection may need to be arranged.
Keep plants, soil, seeds and untreated plant products out of the removal load until you have written confirmation that the specific goods can be imported.
Antiques, archaeological items, paintings and other cultural objects can require evidence of lawful ownership, age and export status. Specialist cultural-property rules can apply even when the item is part of a household move.
Carry essential medication yourself in its original packaging, with the prescription or a supporting medical letter. Check whether the medicine is restricted or needs additional documentation before travelling.
There is no single reliable price for a UK-to-Italy move. When assessing the total, take shipment volume, service type, collection location, Italian destination, packing, access, customs, ferries, storage and specialist requirements into account.
Price the actual volume rather than relying on bedroom count. Two homes of the same size can hold very different amounts of furniture and stored possessions, which is why a survey gives a better basis for the quotation.
Sort out unwanted belongings before the survey to reduce the volume needing packing, handling and transport. For bulky items of limited value, compare the shipping cost with the cost of replacing them after arrival.
Reserving a vehicle and its route for one household usually costs more. A part-load service spreads those transport costs between customers and can be more economical when you have a smaller shipment.
A collection in southern England has a shorter road journey to the Channel than a collection in Scotland, Wales or northern England. Distance, overnight planning, crew time and access affect the cost.
Northern destinations such as Milan, Turin and Genoa are closer to the UK than Rome, Naples, Calabria, Sicily or Sardinia. The length of Italy means final distance can materially affect the quote.
A complete packing service requires more labour and materials than a collection of owner-packed cartons. Artwork, antiques, instruments, marble, safes and unusual items may require custom packing or specialist equipment.
Historic centres can require ZTL registration, reserved parking, a smaller shuttle vehicle or an external furniture lift. Narrow streets, staircases and upper-floor delivery can add cost.
Sicily and Sardinia require an additional ferry stage. Ferry charges, vehicle reservations, sailing schedules and island delivery distance affect the final cost.
Ask for storage pricing from intake through to release or delivery, including the weekly or monthly rate. Confirm the storage location, minimum term and notice needed to retrieve the goods.
Qualifying transfer-of-residence goods are normally relieved from customs duty and import VAT. New goods, alcohol, tobacco, commercial items and goods outside the exemption conditions can create additional tax and customs charges.
Check the protection included in your quote, any additional cover available and the rules for owner-packed or high-value items. Suitable photographs, invoices and valuations can help document the belongings before collection.
Italy is a medium- to long-distance European road-removal destination. Published moving-company estimates commonly place dedicated full-load services at approximately three to five days for northern and central Italy, with longer routes for Naples, Calabria and the islands.
Because the vehicle follows a shared collection and delivery route, part-load and groupage services are commonly estimated at approximately five to twelve days for mainland destinations.
Dedicated moves to Sicily can take approximately six to seven days, while part loads can take approximately nine to fourteen days. Sardinia routes also require ferry reservations and can have broader delivery windows.
Customs clearance can add time according to the documents, customs office, inspection and border route. These figures are planning ranges instead of guaranteed delivery dates.
Travel with passports, medication, laptops and immediate essentials rather than packing them in the main shipment. Do not place anything required immediately after arrival inside a shared road shipment.
Milan is one of the most common destinations for UK-to-Italy corporate and family relocations. It is among the closest major Italian cities to the UK road route.
Central ZTL areas, apartment access, courtyards and parking restrictions should be reviewed before delivery.
Rome is a longer road route and contains extensive ZTL areas, historic streets and high-density apartment neighbourhoods. Delivery planning should include the district, floor, lift and parking information.
Florence has a heavily controlled historic centre, while Tuscany also includes rural villas, hill towns and properties reached by narrow roads. The route needs to be checked for vehicle size and access.
Part-load services are commonly used for smaller moves to rural or second-home destinations.
Turin is a major northern destination with a relatively direct road route from the UK. Central apartment access and restricted streets can still require local planning.
Bologna is a common university, professional and corporate destination. The historic centre uses restricted-access zones and can require a permit or smaller delivery vehicle.
Venice requires special planning because road vehicles cannot access the historic island in the normal way. Delivery may require transfer to a boat or local porter service.
Mainland Veneto destinations such as Mestre, Padua, Verona and Vicenza use standard road delivery subject to local access.
Genoa and the Ligurian coast have steep roads, compact streets and difficult parking. A smaller shuttle vehicle or additional carrying work may be needed.
Naples, Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria require a longer route from the UK. Historic centres, dense urban streets and rural access should be reviewed individually.
Sicily delivery requires a ferry crossing or another island transport stage. Palermo, Catania, Messina, Syracuse and rural destinations have different final-mile distances.
Confirm that the quotation includes the ferry, island road transport and any overnight route planning.
Sardinia moves require a vehicle ferry from mainland Italy. Depending on the sailing schedule, routes can serve Cagliari, Olbia, Porto Torres and other island ports.
Part-load services may have a wider delivery window because the shared route must align with the ferry booking.
A private passenger car or motorcycle can qualify for customs relief when it forms part of a genuine transfer of residence and meets the residence, ownership, use and non-disposal conditions.
Generally, italian consular guidance states that returning Italian citizens importing a vehicle should have owned it for at least six months. Proof of ownership, registration and technical information can be required.
Customs relief does not complete Italian road registration. The vehicle must also meet registration, insurance, technical, tax and conformity requirements.
UK vehicles are right-hand drive and may require lighting or other modifications. Compare the complete registration and modification cost with selling the vehicle in the UK and purchasing another in Italy.
Dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from Great Britain to Italy follow the EU pet-travel rules. For they, the usual requirements include a microchip, valid rabies vaccination and an animal health certificate issued by an official veterinarian.
At least twenty-one full days are normally required after the first rabies vaccination before travel. The animal health certificate is valid for entry into the EU for ten days from issue.
Pets must enter through an approved travellers' point of entry and travel under the correct non-commercial or commercial movement rules. Use a specialist provider for complex or unaccompanied pet transport.
Employers may need a defined shipment allowance, approval procedure and reporting structure. Our team at Move Home Easy can help you bring together the physical move with the employee and nominated employer contact.
An Italian employment contract or employer statement can also support the customs and residence documentation.
A student, temporary assignee or customer furnishing a secondary home may not meet the ordinary transfer-of-normal-residence conditions. Customs duty and Italian VAT can apply according to the circumstances.
Tell Move Home Easy whether Italy will become the main residence and how long the customer expects to remain before booking transport.
A post-Brexit Italy move requires more than booking a vehicle. The survey, inventory, UK export, Italian import declaration, residence evidence, ZTL access and final delivery all need to work together.
Move Home Easy brings together those stages from the UK. We assess the consignment, explain the practical difference between dedicated and part-load services and work with customs and delivery teams through to the Italian address.
We also encourage customers to compare complete quotations. A low transport-only figure may exclude packing, UK export work, Italian customs handling, waiting time, ZTL permits, ferries, storage and difficult-access delivery.
Before booking, ask for a written service breakdown, the arrangements for your route and the terms that apply to packing, handling and delivery. Make sure the responsibilities of each team are clear in your quotation.
Moving in the other direction?
You can also book the reverse route. Packing, international transport, customs assistance and delivery within the UK can be brought together in a door-to-door moving plan.
Our return-route guide explains the journey in the opposite direction, including shipping choices, UK customs procedures and the practical steps to take before collection.
When entering the EU from Great Britain, meat, milk, plants, seeds, soil and other agricultural goods can be prohibited or require certificates and inspection. Generally, these goods should be excluded unless written approval is obtained.
Allow time for a survey, customs documents, route planning, ZTL permits and ferry bookings by starting around eight to twelve weeks before collection. Begin earlier during summer or when moving to an island or historic centre.
For a small load, ask about shared part-load or groupage transport. Sharing the vehicle space and route costs with other households often makes this the lower-cost option.
Your quotation is worked out from shipment volume, dedicated or part-load service, collection location, Italian destination, packing, access, customs, ferries and storage. A survey followed by a written door-to-door quotation is the most reliable way to establish the price.
Goods admitted under residence-transfer relief cannot normally be lent, hired out, sold, given away or transferred during the first twelve months after customs acceptance.
Italian Customs can review the documents and inspect the vehicle or selected packages. No moving company can guarantee that a shipment will not be inspected.
If you need storage, check availability both before export and after customs clearance. Agree the location, ongoing rate, handling costs, minimum term, release notice and onward delivery before making the booking.
Dedicated services are commonly estimated at approximately three to five days for northern and central Italy, with longer routes for southern Italy and the islands. Part loads commonly take approximately five to twelve days or longer according to the route.
Boxes and small personal-effects loads can often join a shared European service. Their size does not remove the need for the relevant customs paperwork.
A dedicated service sets aside the agreed vehicle or capacity for your own move. It generally gives you a more direct journey and greater choice over dates than shared groupage.
A part-load service combines separately packed and inventoried moves travelling on the same Italy-bound route. Each customer pays for the vehicle space used.
Yes. Household goods moving from Great Britain to Italy cross a UK–EU customs border. UK export and Italian import declarations are required.
Eligible used household goods can normally be imported without customs duty and import VAT when the customer and goods meet the transfer-of-residence conditions.
Generally, the goods should have been owned and used in the previous residence for at least six months before the move.
Normally, under the general transfer-of-residence rules, household goods should be imported within twelve months of establishing the new residence.
For the paperwork file, you will commonly need the passport, signed inventory, residence-transfer declaration, proof of previous residence outside the EU and evidence of the intended or established Italian residence.
Before booking, ask for a written service breakdown, the arrangements for your route and the terms that apply to packing, handling and delivery. Make sure the responsibilities of each team are clear in your quotation.
You can discuss moving services for Milan, Rome, Florence, Turin, Bologna, Venice, Genoa, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia and other Italian destinations.
The ordinary transfer-of-residence customs exemption does not cover alcoholic products, tobacco and tobacco products. Do not include them without specific customs advice.
It may be possible with registration, a permit or a designated delivery period. Your process will be determined by the municipality and should be confirmed before delivery.
For dogs, cats and ferrets moving from Great Britain, the usual requirements include a microchip, rabies vaccination and animal health certificate and must enter the EU through an approved point of entry.
The general condition is at least twelve consecutive months outside the European Union before transferring the normal residence.
Italian Customs can request a residence certificate issued by the municipality. It may be possible to accept other supporting evidence according to the customs office and stage of the move.
The Codice Fiscale is Italy's personal tax identification code. It is widely used for employment, leases, banking and government procedures and may be requested for customs records.
A ZTL is a restricted traffic zone used in many Italian city centres. Vehicle access can be limited by time, vehicle type or permit and is often monitored by cameras.
A qualifying private vehicle can receive customs relief when the conditions are met. Italian registration, insurance, technical, tax and conformity requirements remain separate.
Check cover for the complete process, from packing and loading through border transport to delivery. Ask specifically how valuable items and boxes you pack yourself are treated under the protection included.
Tell Move Home Easy what you need to move, where it is being collected and which part of Italy it needs to reach. Speak to our team about how we can review the consignment, explain the available dedicated and part-load options and prepare a quotation for your UK-to-Italy relocation.
A note from Move Home Easy
Create a moving folder before your survey: include a room-by-room list, access photos and your preferred dates. Then compare written quotes line by line, checking the allowances for packing, transport, storage and delivery. This makes gaps in the service easier to spot before you book.
