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This route is for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. A German permit is not an Italian one. Non-EU nationals and family members must check Italian entry and residence rules first.
At a glance
- Germany
- Deregister within 2 weeks of moving out
- Italy: residenza
- Comune of your home; no national deadline in sources
- Codice fiscale
- EU citizens: form AA4/8 at an Agenzia delle Entrate office
- Health
- SSN enrolment through the local ASL
Your checklist
First steps
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Before leaving Germany
Keep your move-out date and Abmeldung confirmation, plus copies of identity, employment and insurance records. Tell your employer, insurer, bank and benefit providers where relevant. If you keep another German home, ask your registration office which registration duties remain.
German health insurance and tax ID after you leave
German health insurance is mandatory for people living in Germany, so ask your insurer before you deregister what happens to your cover: it may end automatically, or you may need to prove other health insurance. In Italy, public healthcare is arranged separately through the local ASL, and an EHIC supports necessary care during temporary stays only.
Your German tax ID (Steuer-ID) stays valid for life and does not change when you move. It is often printed on your latest income tax assessment or wage tax certificate, so keep a copy and share it only through legitimate employer, tax or government processes. The Italian codice fiscale is a separate number, issued by Italy’s tax authority.
After arrival: residenza at the Comune
The Comune of your home handles residence registration, usually through the Anagrafe. The sources we reviewed state no national deadline: Arezzo asks for a declaration within 20 days, but that is a local rule, so ask your Comune.
Some Comuni ask every adult in the household to sign or validate the declaration. Keep the receipt or protocol number. Residence registration is not an immigration permit.
Common questions
Do I have to deregister from Germany when I move to Italy?
If you leave a German dwelling and do not take another in Germany, § 17 BMG requires deregistration within two weeks after moving out, and no earlier than one week before departure. If you keep another German home, ask your registration office.
What happens to my German health insurance when I move to Italy?
The sources we reviewed say to tell your insurer in good time: cover may end automatically, or you may need to prove other health insurance. Italian public healthcare is arranged separately through the local ASL, so ask both before you rely on either.
Do I need to register in Italy as an EU citizen?
For a stay longer than three months, the guidance we reviewed points EU citizens to registering their residence with the Comune responsible for their home. Check the conditions for your situation: work, study, retirement, or sufficient resources with health cover.
Official sources
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- Federal Registration Act (BMG), section 17Deregistration within two weeks of moving out
- European Consumer Centre Germany: insurance in GermanyTelling your insurer when you leave
- Federal Central Tax Office: tax identification numberLifelong validity of the Steuer-ID
- Your Europe: residence rightsFree movement and the three-month rule
- ANPR: citizen servicesOnline services and their limits
- Comune of Arezzo: change of residenceExample of a local 20-day rule and household signatures
- Agenzia delle Entrate: request a tax codeRequest routes for a tax code
- Your Europe: health cover when living abroadHealth cover when moving
Rules can vary by nationality, work or study status, and city. Confirm your route with the official authority before you act.