Citizens enrolled in the AIRE who permanently return to Italy must declare their return directly to the Italian Municipality which in turn must officially communicate to the Consular Office of the Embassy of Italy in Panama the date of commencement of the repatriation.
This will result in the cancellation from the consular registry office of the Embassy of Italy in Panama and the registration in APR (Anagrafe Popolazione Residente) of the Italian Municipality.
In fact, according to current legislation, the consular office is competent to transmit to the Italian Municipality the declarations provided by citizens resident in the consular district only with regard to expatriation and residence abroad, but not with regard to repatriation (DL 71/2011, art. 9, Register of Italians living abroad – AIRE).
Therefore, AIRE registered citizens who permanently return to Italy must report to the Municipality where they have decided to settle to declare the new address of residence. On the same date, the Municipality will cancel the AIRE with simultaneous registration in APR, in order to officially communicate the date from which the repatriation takes place to the Embassy, which will record the repatriation in its consular files.
Final Return to Italy – Customs Relief
The Italian citizen resident abroad for at least 12 months and who transfers his residence in Italy is entitled to customs facilities and – according to regional, provincial or municipal regulations – to any financial contributions.
Customs exemptions shall apply to household goods owned and used by the applicant and intended for personal use as well as to cars owned for at least 6 months.
The return of the household goods must take place within 12 months from the date declared as the last day of residence abroad.
For details, see sito web dell’Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli.