Contributo pari al 50% dell'IRPEF per chi trasferisce la residenza dall'estero in Sicilia
Move to Sicily from abroad and get back half your Italian income tax for three years.
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
Under the Sicilian 2026 stability law, the Region refunds 50% of the IRPEF actually paid, for three years (max €100,000 a year), to people who move residence from abroad to Sicily and buy or renovate a home there. The rate rises to 60% for comuni under 5,000 residents.
Dream spread
Move to Sicily from abroad and get back half your Italian income tax for three years.
Relocation reality check
It's a refund of tax you have already paid, so you need Italian taxable income or a pension, and you must buy a habitable home or renovate one you own. Per media, first claims for 2026 movers open only from 1 September to 31 December 2027, after filing the 2026 tax return.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Buy or own a qualifying property
The incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
People of any nationality, including returning Sicilian emigrants, who move residence from abroad to a Sicilian comune (per media, transfers from 2026 to 2028). They must have income or a pension and buy or renovate a property in Sicily within 12 months.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Buy or own a qualifying property
BlockerThe incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
The long game
If Italy becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Italy · residency → PR → citizenship
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Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 100,000 EURConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Duration
- 36 months (about 3 years)
- Property purchase
- Required
- Tax
- Interacts with national new-resident regimes (impatriati, etc.); the tax-regime rows should cross-reference this. Unclear from the official page whether the 50% applies to total IRPEF or only the regional share.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇮🇹 Italy. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/italy
National sub with an active English-friendly community.
- Reddit — 'moving to Italy' threads
Source trail
We could not fully confirm the key figures against the official source. Check it yourself before relying on them.
“"tutti coloro i quali, dall'estero, si stabiliranno in Sicilia" ... "potrà salire fino al 60 per cento dell'Irpef versata"”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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