Italy
Italia
Learn how to participate in national and European Parliament elections while studying abroad as a citizen from Italy. Check out the table below for document requirements, registration procedures, and useful links.
- Voting is not mandatory
- Minimum age required to vote: 18
- For more information, check out the official webpage
How can I vote from abroad?
Vote
by proxy
This voting mode is not available.
Vote
electronically
This voting mode is not available.
Vote
by post
This voting mode is available.
- Upfront registration required
- Required documents:
written notice addressed to the Consulate of residence by December 31 of the year preceding the year scheduled for the natural expiration of the legislature or, in the case of an early dissolution of the Chambers or the holding of a popular referendum, by the tenth day following the calling of the polls.
More info at this link.
- Digital request allowed
Vote
from the embassy
This voting mode is available.
- Upfront registration required
- Required documents:
- a valid identity document
- the electoral certificate sent by the Italian Ministry of the Interior
More info at this link. - Digital request allowed
European Parliament elections
Italian citizens can vote from abroad (EU member States only) by submitting to the diplomatic-consular representation competent for the place of temporary residence an application addressed to the Mayor of the Italian municipality in whose electoral lists they are registered. Voting abroad is exercised at polling stations established by consular offices.
- No upfront registration required
- Registration deadline:
- Minimum age required to vote in the EU elections: 18
- Check out the official webpage
Cost of living
| Price | |
|---|---|
| a room in a 3 bedrooms shared flat in the city centre | 335€/month |
| a meal | 15€ |
| a cappuccino | 1.39€ |
These are average costs of living for Italy. Costs can differ accross cities and locations. For more details, you can check numbeo website.
Inclusion
| Rank | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Index | 35 | 22.33 |
Source:
Rainbow Europe, 2021.
Check out Italy profile on InclusiveMobility.eu
Rainbow Europe
Rainbow Europe by ILGA-Europe illustrates the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Europe. It ranks all 49 European countries on a scale between 0% (gross violations of human rights, discrimination) and 100% (respect of human rights, full equality), on the basis of laws and policies that have a direct impact on the LGBTI people’s human rights in under 6 categories: equality and non-discrimination; family; hate crime and hate speech; legal gender recognition and bodily integrity; civil society space; and asylum.
Discover InclusiveMobility.eu
The InclusiveMobility.eu is the European platform about inclusion and support services offered by higher education institutions, national agencies, and ministries for education to international students. In its current version, the platform aims to provide to students with disabilities all the information they need to study abroad.
Quality of life
| Rank | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 29 | 0.892 |
| World Press Freedom Index | 41 | 23.39 |
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher.
World Press Freedom Index
The World Press Freedom Index is an important advocacy tool based on the principle of emulation between states, published every year by Reporters Without Borders. It is a snapshot of the media freedom situation based on an evaluation of pluralism, independence of the media, quality of legislative framework and safety of journalists in each country.
ESN sections supporting international students
- ESN Ancona
- ESN Perugia
- ESN ASE Verona
- ESN ASSI Parma
- ESN AURE Camerino
- ESN Bari
- ESN Bergamo
- ESN Bologna
- ESN Brescia
- ESN Cagliari
- ESN Catania
- ESN Chieti Pescara
- ESN Cosenza
- ESN Ferrara
- ESN Florentia
- ESN Foggia
- ESN GEG Genova
- ESN Insubria
- ESN L' Aquila
- ESN Lecce
- ESN Macerata
- ESN Maleventum
- ESN Messina
- ESN Milano Bocconi
- ESN Milano IULM
- ESN Milano Statale
- ESN Milano Unicatt
- ESN Milano-Bicocca
- ESN Modena
- ESN Napoli
- ESN Padova
- ESN Palermo
- ESN Piemonte Orientale
- ESN Pisa
- ESN Politecnico Milano
- ESN Reggio Calabria
- ESN Rimini
- ESN Roma ASE
- ESN Roma LUISS
- ESN Roma Tre
- ESN STEP Pavia
- ESN Salerno
- ESN Sassari
- ESN Siena GES
- ESN Sui-Generis Basilicata
- ESN Teramo
- ESN Torino
- ESN Trento
- ESN Trieste
- ESN Udine
- ESN Unimol
- ESN Urbino
- ESN Venezia
Higher education institutions
Mobility opportunities
This information is not available at the moment.
