Moving To Italy –
What You Need To Know

Since 1969, OSS World Wide Movers has provided complete global door-to-door moving services to Italy. That’s over 50 years of specialist international moving, and over 200,000 moves.

Important Information To Consider When Moving To Italy (Shared Container)

Our shared containers into Europe are shipped via The Netherlands or Belgium. Meaning a less complicated clearance on arrival.

For consignments that are part of the European Union/Schengen zone the below documents are required: 

  • Copy of the passport;
  • Copy of the packing list;
  • Delivery Access Form.

Expected time path for handling and delivery of shared container shipments to Europe;

  • Releasing container from shipping line and transport to our warehouse: 2 – 3 days.
  • Deconsolidation of container at our warehouse: 2 – 4 days.
  • Import clearance if we have received your import paperwork on time: 3 – 5 days
  • Once cleared time frame of delivery to your residence is 2 to 4 weeks for normal EU destinations.
  • Outlying and long-distance destinations might take somewhat longer.

Important Information To Consider When Moving To Italy

Returning Citizens

  • A Consular Declaration issued by the nearest Italian Consulate stating the length of the stay in Australia (at least 12 months), names of family members and the return date.
  • Consular notarized inventory, in Italian
  • Passport Copy
  • Italian Fiscal Code (copy only)
  • ‘Dichiarazione di libera importazione’ (declaration to confirm that imported goods are not among the ones whose importation is forbidden)
  • Autocertificazione in which the customer declares his transfer of residence from abroad to Italy, the status of his family the value of the goods and the features of the audio-visual items, if included.
  • Copy of the residence application – returning citizens will need to re-apply for residence upon return and before the arrival of the shipment

There may also be additional documentation that you will be required to provide at the destination to achieve duty-free entry for your shipment. Whilst you are not required to provide this documentation to us at this time, please ensure you read and fully understand the requirements. If you do require further clarification or foresee any difficulties in obtaining the required documentation, please let me know and I will arrange for our destination partner to contact you directly to discuss.