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I thought I'd write a quick 'n short update to share some news.

Last Friday Alice rang the Comune di Modica to chase up our residency request.

We figured, as it'd been 42 days since we put in the required Dichiarazione di Residenza (Residence Declaration) form, it was worth chasing up.

Given we'd been told the 45-day process would formally end on Monday the 14th of December? And given we'd run around like headless chickens in an effort to get each and every document they required!

Our Letterbox

Y’see, besides the completed form, we also had to provide:

• Our Codici Fiscali (Tax Codes);

• A lease agreement, registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency);

• Private health insurance (valid for one year) each;

• Proof of sufficient funds, which had to be in a joint Italian bank account;

• Our NZ Marriage Certificate, translated into Italian, and then formally accepted by the Ministero della Giustizia (Ministry of Justice); and

• Valid EU Passports.

Now the very helpful lady at the other end of the phone got all confused when asked about the progress of our residency certificate request.

The signora asked: "But why do you want a certificate, when you’re already resident here?"

I mean: What?

Long story short: Off we dashed down to the city council office. Long story even shorter: We now have a copy of a "Certificato Contestuale di Residenza, di Stato di Famiglia".

Which means we’re now - formally and officially - Italian residents!

Which also means: Up yours, Brexit!

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