A residence change records the place where you habitually live. For supported cases, you can start the procedure online; otherwise, use the competent municipality, which remains responsible for examining the declaration, carrying out checks and deciding the outcome.
This guide distinguishes national rules, citizenship-related requirements and arrangements that may vary between municipalities. It provides general information and does not replace legal, tax or administrative advice on an individual case.
Key facts
- What it records
- Your habitual dwelling, not an address chosen for convenience
- When to declare
- Normally within 20 days of moving
- Where to submit
- ANPR for supported cases; otherwise the competent municipality
- Initial registration
- Normally within two working days
- Checks
- The ordinary period is 45 days
- Privacy
- Send no documents or personal data to Percorso Cittadino
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Residence changes at a glance
The main time limits, the municipality’s role and the points to check before you begin.
Your registered residence must correspond to the place where you have established your habitual dwelling. The declaration should normally be submitted within 20 days of moving.
For supported cases, ANPR lets you complete, validate and submit the declaration. The municipality normally registers the change within two working days, with effect from the date of the declaration, and carries out its ordinary checks within 45 days of receipt.
The essential route
Identify the type of move
Within the same municipality, to another municipality, a return from AIRE registration, or a first registration from abroad.
Check the channel
Use ANPR if the case is supported; otherwise consult the competent municipality.
Prepare details and documents
Check the people involved, the address, the basis for occupying the home and citizenship requirements.
Keep the receipt and communications
Follow the application status and respond to any request from the municipality.
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Residence, domicile and dwelling
Three related but distinct concepts that should not be treated as interchangeable.
- Residence
- The place of your habitual dwelling, recorded in the resident population register.
- Domicile
- The main place of your affairs and interests, which may differ from your residence.
- Dwelling
- Your physical presence in a place; for residence purposes, its habitual nature is what matters.
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Requirements and types of move
The channel and documents depend on where you are moving from, your citizenship and who is involved.
Within the same municipality
Report the new address while remaining resident in the same municipality.
To another Italian municipality
Submit the declaration to the municipality where you have established your new habitual dwelling.
Return from AIRE registration
An Italian citizen registered with AIRE can use ANPR for supported cases or contact the new municipality.
First registration of an EU citizen
An EU citizen arriving from abroad uses the dedicated service or the municipal channel.
Arrival of a non-EU citizen
A first registration requires the municipality and the documents applicable to the specific residence status.
Whole or part of a family
The declaration may cover one person, the whole registered household or some of its members.
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ANPR or the municipality: which channel to use
ANPR provides the digital channel; the municipality retains administrative responsibility for the declaration.
| Need | Channel | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Supported standard change | ANPR with SPID, CIE or CNS | Completion, validation, submission, receipt and tracking |
| First registration of an EU citizen | Dedicated ANPR service or municipality | Requirements and documents depend on the reason for the stay |
| Technical problem | ANPR support | Help with access, completion or operation of the portal |
| Documents, checks or outcome | Municipal registry office | Examination, additional material, checks and decision |
How to choose
Check whether the case is supported
The ANPR page lists the types of move available through the standard service.
Use the correct credential
Use SPID, CIE or CNS for the standard process; do not assume that eIDAS is accepted for every procedure.
Separate technical help from examination
ANPR supports the portal; the municipality decides on documents, checks and the outcome.
Check the local channel
Appointments, forms, email, certified email or counter services may vary and are not universal national arrangements.
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Registered households and collective households
Who is moving, who must validate the declaration and when someone joins an existing household.
The whole household
Select every member of the registered household who is moving.
Only some members
You can include part of the household when not everyone is changing address.
An existing household
Enter the details of someone already resident at the address and state the relationships correctly.
Operational rules
- In the ANPR online process, each adult included must sign in independently and validate their details before final submission.
- “New residence” and “residence in an existing household” are different choices in the portal.
- Kinship, marriage, affinity, adoption, guardianship and emotional ties may affect the composition of the registered household.
- People sharing a home without those ties may form separate registered households.
- Registered collective households, such as institutions, barracks or residential facilities, may require the municipal channel.
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The home and the basis for occupation
The full address, property details and documents that may help establish lawful occupation.
| Situation | Details to prepare | Point to check |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Municipality, postcode, street, building number, staircase, floor and unit | Use the name recognised in official records |
| Ownership | Land-registry details where relevant | They are not compulsory in every situation |
| Registered tenancy | Contract registration details | Check that the identifying details are correct |
| Public housing | Applicable title or allocation | Follow the authority’s and municipality’s instructions |
| Loan for use | Information about the arrangement and property | The form required depends on the case |
| Usufruct | The title establishing the right | Provide the relevant details |
| Staying as a guest | Host’s details and their basis for occupying the home | The municipality may request a declaration |
| Another basis | Documents consistent with the occupation | Check with the municipality which documents are relevant |
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Italian citizens and return from AIRE registration
How to declare your return without first requesting removal from AIRE.
Check whether ANPR covers the case
The standard service includes the return to Italy of citizens registered with AIRE in supported cases.
Provide the new habitual dwelling
Prepare the address, the people involved and the basis for occupying the home in Italy.
Let the municipality complete the process
The municipality completes registration in the resident population register, removal from AIRE and notification to the consulate.
If ANPR does not accept the case
Contact the municipality where you are establishing residence and follow its official instructions.
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Citizens of the European Union
An internal move differs from a first registration in Italy and requires different documentary checks.
Already registered in Italy
For a change of address or municipality, use the standard process if the case is supported.
First registration after arriving from abroad
Use the ANPR service for EU citizens or follow the municipality’s instructions.
Family member who is an EU citizen
Provide evidence of the family relationship and any further relevant requirements.
Family member who is not an EU citizen
Do not confuse population registration with the applicable residence card or right of residence.
| Situation | Main evidence | Healthcare cover and resources |
|---|---|---|
| Employed or self-employed person | Evidence of employment or self-employment | Evidence of work is the relevant basis for this category |
| Student who is not working | Enrolment at an educational institution | Sufficient resources and suitable healthcare cover |
| Person who is not working | Personal documents and reason for the stay | Sufficient resources and suitable healthcare cover |
| Family member | Evidence of the family relationship | Further requirements depend on the person whose status they rely on |
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Citizens of non-EU countries
An internal move and a first registration after arriving from abroad follow different routes.
Internal move
A person who is already registered may use the supported process and attach the required residence-status documents.
Initial arrival from abroad
If the case is outside the standard service, submit it to the municipality with the documents required for the specific status.
Document checks
- A residence permit and the receipt for its renewal must be handled in accordance with the applicable official instructions.
- An expired permit for which renewal is pending does not automatically prevent a residence change.
- The ministerial forms also cover particular situations in which the first permit is still pending.
- Do not reduce every case to whether the stay exceeds three months: the status and procedure must be checked.
- Translations, legalisation and civil-status documents depend on the individual situation.
- Municipal population registration and a residence permit are separate procedures.
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Details, documents and submission
A practical checklist to avoid omitting people, property information or case-specific requirements.
Prepare before you begin
- Identity documents for the people involved.
- Personal details and family relationships.
- Driving-licence and vehicle details to be included where the applicable process requests them.
- The full address as recognised in official records.
- The basis for occupation and relevant property details.
- Official contact details for communications.
- Documents required according to citizenship.
- Any civil-status documents, translations or legalisations.
- For the ANPR process, credentials for the adults who must validate the declaration.
- The official ANPR or municipal channel.
Select the people
Include only the household members who are actually moving their habitual dwelling.
Complete the home and occupancy details
Check the address, property and basis for occupation.
Attach the relevant documents
Follow the formats and limits shown by the official channel and attach only relevant material.
Review the summary and validations
Correct the details before submission and, in the ANPR process, wait for every included adult to validate them.
Submit through the official channel
Use ANPR or the channel specified by the municipality and keep the receipt.
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Receipt and application status
A copy of the submission is important, but it is not the municipality’s final decision.
After submitting, you can download a copy of the declaration and track it in the requests area. The receipt proves submission, not final acceptance.
Interface labels may be updated. Always read the municipality’s notes, especially when the application is suspended or requires additional material.
| Status | Indicative meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Draft (Bozza) | The declaration has not been submitted | Complete or delete the draft |
| Awaiting validation (In attesa di convalida) | Confirmations from adult household members are missing | In the ANPR process, each adult signs in and validates |
| Open (Aperta) | The declaration has been submitted | Keep the receipt |
| Being processed (In lavorazione) | The municipality is examining the declaration | Monitor communications and notes |
| Provisionally accepted (Accolta con riserva) | Initial registration remains subject to checks | Wait for the checks to be completed |
| Suspended (Sospesa) | Information or documents are required | Follow the municipality’s request |
| Supplemented (Integrata) | The requested additional material has been submitted | Continue monitoring |
| Finally accepted (Accolta definitivamente) | The checks have concluded successfully | Keep the outcome notice |
| Cancelled (Annullata) | The checks had a negative outcome: the initial change is cancelled and the previous address is restored | Read the reason and contact the municipality if necessary |
| Inadmissible (Irricevibile) | The municipality cannot accept the declaration as submitted | Correct the case or follow the municipality’s instructions |
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Timing and effective date
Submission, initial registration and checks are separate stages.
Within 20 days
The declaration should normally be submitted within 20 days of moving.
Within two working days
The municipality normally registers the declaration and accepts it provisionally.
From the date of the declaration
The legal effects run from submission, subject to the outcome of the checks.
Within 45 days
From receipt of the declaration, the municipality completes the ordinary checking stage or notifies you of any grounds preventing approval.
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Checks and outcomes
The municipality checks habitual dwelling and may seek clarification before making a negative decision.
Checks
The municipality checks habitual dwelling and other requirements, including through local police or other competent offices.
Additional material where required
Respond through the channel and within the time limit stated in the notice.
Grounds preventing approval
The prior notice under Article 10-bis is not yet a final refusal.
Representations
National rules ordinarily allow ten days from receipt to submit representations and documents.
Outcome
A negative outcome may result in restoration of the previous population-register position.
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Effects and services to check
A population-register change does not guarantee the immediate update of every public or private record.
| Area | Possible effect | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Registered household | New composition of the family-status record | Check the registered details after completion |
| Municipality and TARI waste tax | Address-based services and local taxes | Check local rules and declarations |
| Electoral register | Transfer of registration | Check the details once the update is complete |
| Local health authority and GP | Administrative update, possible transfer or a new choice | Consult the competent health authority or regional health portal |
| Public benefits | Eligibility or territorial responsibility | Check the individual benefit with the competent authority |
| Schools and local services | Territorial access or charges | Consult the municipality or competent service operator |
| Private organisations | Contact details for work, banking and insurance | Notify the address where required |
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Driving licence and vehicles
For an ordinary road driving licence, the change reported by the municipality updates the electronic records; a residence change alone does not result in a new licence.
Provide driving-licence and vehicle details
Complete the details requested in the applicable ANPR or municipal process.
Notification by the municipality
The municipality accepting the declaration sends the change to the Ministry.
Electronic update
For an ordinary road driving licence, the Motor Vehicle Authority updates the address in its records and the residence change alone does not require replacement of the document.
Check online
Check the address in the secure area of the Motorist Portal and use its current contact page if you need assistance.
| Document | Effective date |
|---|---|
| Driving licence | From 2 March 2013 |
| Registration document for cars and motorcycles | From 1 October 2020 |
| Registration certificate for mopeds | From June 2022 |
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Special cases, support and privacy
Some situations require a channel other than the standard residence-change service or direct help from the municipality.
Registered collective household
Moves into collective accommodation may require a specific municipal procedure.
Guardian or representative
The standard personal process may not handle a declaration made on behalf of someone else.
An application is still open
ANPR may prevent a new declaration until the previous one has concluded.
Address not recognised
Check the official street name and contact the municipal registry office.
Housing emergency
Ask the municipality which administrative and social-support route is available.
No fixed abode
National rules refer to the municipality of domicile, with local arrangements to be checked.
| Problem | Competent organisation |
|---|---|
| Portal access or operation | ANPR support |
| Documents, checks and outcome | Municipality |
| Healthcare cover and GP | Region or local health authority |
| Driving licence and vehicles | Motor Vehicle Authority or Motorist Portal |
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Related guides
Learn more about digital identity, ANPR services, CIE and the Italian health card in the available guides.
These guides cover related procedures without replacing the instructions of the competent municipality.
- ANPR: online certificates and servicesView personal data, certificates, self-certifications and correction services without confusing them with a residence declaration.
- AIRE registration and FAST ITIf you are moving abroad on a stable basis, check AIRE registration, consular responsibility and how FAST IT is used.
- SPIDPrepare or recover the digital identity you can use to access supported services.
- Electronic Identity CardInformation about CIE as an identity document and as a credential for online access.
- Italian health cardCheck matters connected with the health card and healthcare services after a move.
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Frequently asked questions
Concise answers to common questions about changing registered residence.
What is the difference between residence, domicile and dwelling?
Residence is where you habitually live; domicile is the main place of your affairs and interests; dwelling describes your physical presence in a place. For residence purposes, the dwelling must be habitual. A change in the population register does not automatically alter every special or tax domicile.
Can I submit a residence change online, and which credentials can I use?
For supported cases, you can use the standard ANPR service with SPID, CIE or CNS. A separate service is available for the first registration in Italy of EU citizens. If the portal does not handle your case, follow the official instructions of the competent municipality.
Can I move the whole family or join an existing registered household?
You can include all or part of your registered household. In the ANPR online process, each adult included in the declaration must validate their details from their own secure area before final submission. To join an existing household, you must also provide the details of someone already resident at the address.
Is the landlord’s or host’s consent or declaration always required?
There is no national rule that always requires the same declaration from a landlord or host. The owner does not decide the registration: the municipality checks habitual dwelling and the lawful basis or right to occupy the home. A declaration from the person holding that right may be requested or help with those checks.
Which documents do Italian, EU and non-EU citizens need?
The documents depend on citizenship and the type of move. In addition to identity, address and the basis for occupying the home, EU citizens registering in Italy for the first time must document the circumstances of their stay. Non-EU citizens must follow the instructions concerning their residence permit, including the renewal and first-issue situations covered by the official forms.
Can an Italian citizen registered with AIRE declare their return online?
Yes. The standard ANPR service covers the return to Italy of citizens registered with AIRE in supported cases. If the portal does not accept the situation, contact the municipality where you are establishing your new residence. Do not first request removal from AIRE through Fast It.
When does the new residence take effect, and what happens during the 45 days?
The initial registration normally takes place within two working days, and its effects run from the date of the declaration, not from the end of the checks. Within 45 days of receiving the declaration, the municipality carries out its ordinary checks and may ask for additional information or notify you of grounds preventing approval.
What should I do if ANPR will not let me submit or the application is suspended?
For a technical error, use ANPR support. If the case is not supported, the address is not recognised, or the matter concerns documents, checks or an administrative decision, contact the municipal registry office. If the application is suspended, read the municipality’s notice and provide additional material only through the official channel specified.
Do I need to update my driving licence, vehicles, local health authority and GP?
Driving-licence and vehicle details must be included in the declaration where the applicable process requests them. The municipality reports the change to the Motor Vehicle Authority, which updates its records without issuing address stickers. Healthcare procedures depend on the region and local health authority: some administrative details may update, but a new GP is not assigned automatically. Check with the competent health authority or regional portal.
Can I send documents or personal information to Percorso Cittadino?
No. Percorso Cittadino is an independent information website. It does not receive declarations, forms, contracts, residence permits, documents, codes or other personal information. Use only ANPR and the official channels of the competent authorities.
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Official sources
A checked register of the national and European sources used for this guide.
The sources were checked on 29 July 2026. ANPR pages describe the current service; legislation, circulars and official forms support the national rules. Always check local procedures with the competent municipality.
Italian-language sources are identified as such in this English version. No municipal page is used to turn a local practice into a national rule.
- Open the ANPR change of residence serviceANPR - Ministero dell’Interno. Official service page for preparing and submitting supported residence declarations online.
- ANPR frequently asked questionsANPR - Ministero dell’Interno. Official answers on access, application statuses, suspension, additional documents and outcomes.
- ANPR citizen area (Italian)ANPR - Ministero dell’Interno. Official overview of the online population-register services available to citizens.
- ANPR services for EU citizensANPR - Ministero dell’Interno. Separate service for EU citizens registering in Italy for the first time, with documents by applicant category.
- Nationwide launch of the ANPR residence-change service (Italian)Dipartimento per la trasformazione digitale. Official notice dated 27 April 2022 on the nationwide rollout and supported cases.
- ANPR operational guide to changing residence (Italian PDF)ANPR - Ministero dell’Interno. Ministerial guide to completing, validating, submitting and tracking an online declaration.
- Circular no. 9 of 27 April 2012 (Italian)Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali. Ministerial guidance on applying Italy’s real-time residence-registration rules.
- Circular no. 14 of 6 August 2014 (Italian PDF)Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali. Ministerial clarifications on unlawful occupation and Article 5 of Decree-Law no. 47 of 2014.
- DAIT Circular no. 9 of 7 February 2024 (Italian)Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali. Ministerial guidance on EU citizens moving to Italy, eIDAS access and the supporting documents required.
- Decree-Law no. 5 of 2012, Article 5 (Italian)Gazzetta Ufficiale. Official text governing population-register declarations, initial registration and subsequent checks.
- Implementing regulation on registry changes - DPR no. 154 of 2012 (Italian)Normattiva. Implementing regulation covering declarations, initial registration and population-register checks.
- Law no. 241 of 1990, Article 10-bis (Italian)Normattiva. Current text on prior notice of grounds preventing acceptance and the opportunity to submit observations.
- Decree-Law no. 47 of 2014 (Italian)Normattiva. Current text including population-register rules concerning unlawful occupation of property.
- Legislative Decree no. 30 of 2007 (Italian)Normattiva. Current text on residence rights and registration for EU citizens and their family members.
- Italian Immigration Act, Article 6 (Italian)Normattiva. Current text on documents and registrations involving lawfully resident foreign nationals.
- Registering residence abroad as an EU citizenYour Europe - Unione europea. EU overview of registration, supporting documents and conditions after moving to another EU country.
- Returning to Italy and removal from AIRE (Italian)Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Official guidance for an Italian citizen registered with AIRE who moves their residence back to Italy.
- Change of residence and vehicle records (Italian)Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti. Current ministerial page on municipal notification, record updates and checking the registered details.
- 2020 changes to driving-licence and vehicle records (Italian)Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti. Ministerial notice on updating the relevant records without sending an address sticker for covered vehicles.
- Motorist Portal contacts (Italian)Il Portale dell’Automobilista. Current official support channels for Italian motor-vehicle services.
- Residence or registered-office changes for special vehicle categories (Italian PDF)Ufficio Motorizzazione Civile - Il Portale dell’Automobilista. Official example of documents requested for certain professional categories and agricultural machinery; instructions must be confirmed with the competent office.
- Population Register Law no. 1228 of 1954, Article 2 (Italian)Normattiva. Current text on applying for population-register entry and provisions for people with no fixed abode.
- Circular no. 19 of 7 August 2009 (Italian PDF)Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali. Ministerial guidance on registration for people with no fixed abode and itinerant occupational groups.
- Italy’s National Register of Healthcare Recipients (ANA)Ministero della Salute. Current institutional page on ANA and its interoperability with ANPR and regional healthcare systems.
- Technical rules for Italy’s National Register of Healthcare Recipients (Italian PDF)Gazzetta Ufficiale. Official Gazette issue containing the decree and updated technical annexes governing ANA.
- Italian Civil Code, Article 43 (Italian)Normattiva. Current statutory definitions of domicile and residence under Italian law.
- DPR no. 445 of 2000, Articles 75 and 76 (Italian)Normattiva. Current text on loss of benefits and criminal consequences arising from untruthful declarations.