Pagamento delle pensioni INPS all’estero – Verifica dell’accertamento dell’esistenza in vita
L’INPS ha comunicato l’avvio in Regno Unito della verifica dell’accertamento dell’esistenza in vita per gli anni 2023-2024, che interesserà tutti i percettori di prestazioni pensionistiche che riscuotono all’estero. In questi giorni Citibank N.A. sta procedendo all’invio della lettera esplicativa e del modulo standard di attestazione, personalizzato per ciascuno dei pensionati coinvolti. Il modulo di attestazione […]
Read moreTender action notice for the refurbishment of the building Italy House
The Embassy of Italy in London is conducting a tender action using the restricted procedure pursuant to article 7 of the Ministerial Decree dated 2 November 2017 no.192/2017, for the purpose of procuring the refurbishment of the building Italy House, new premises of the Consulate General of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh. To […]
Read moreCandidature per la decorazione “Stella al Merito del Lavoro” destinata a lavoratori e pensionati italiani residenti all’estero. Segnalazioni per l’anno 2024.
Anche quest’anno è possibile presentare candidature per il 2024 per la “Stella al Merito del Lavoro”, che dovranno pervenire al Consolato Generale d’Italia in Edimburgo entro e non oltre il 30 novembre 2023. Al riguardo si ritiene opportuno fornire le seguenti indicazioni: la decorazione in oggetto è riservata ai lavoratori dipendenti di imprese pubbliche o […]
Read moreItalian language courses for children and teenagers
Applications are open for Italian language courses for pre-school children (from 4 years old), for primary school children (P1-P7) and for secondary school teenagers (S1-S6). The courses are organized by the Girotondo Italian School. Courses are available in person, in Edinburgh and in Glasgow, or online, between September 2022 and May 2023. Please see the […]
Read moreMessage of the Consul General on the 75th anniversary of the Italian Republic
At the following link (click HERE) you can watch the performance of the national anthem by the Young Orchestra Luigi Cherubini, directed by Maestro Riccardo Muti and accompanied by the Piacenza Municipal Theatre’s Choir.
Read moreCOSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM 20 AND 21 SEPTEMBER – Info for voters abroad
The Italian Parliament has approved the constitutional reform: “Changes to articles 56, 57 e 59 of the Constitution concerning a reduction in the number of members of the parliament”. With this referendum, voter are asked to confrim or reject said reform. All info for voters abroad HERE
Read moreMessage from the Consul General of Italy in Edinburgh, Fabio Monaco, on the occasion of the Italian National Day
Dear Fellow Italians As we do every year, today, the 2nd of June we are celebrating the National Day of the Republic of Italy. It is a national day different to previous years: the health emergency which we are experiencing and the dramatic events of the last few months have changed our way of life, […]
Read moreINFORMATION ON THE EU SETTLENT SCHEME – APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
The Home Office is continuing to process applications to the EU Settlement Scheme during the current COVID-19 outbreak To apply EU citizens must prove their identity. At the moment, applicants can only have their documents verified using the app as the document scanner locations are closed and the Home Office are not accepting documents by […]
Read moreAPOSTILLE – NEW PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING THE LEGALISATION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE FOREIGN & COMMONEALTH OFFICE
We are aware that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has severly restricted its legalisation service, however, they have introduced an emergency application procedure for urgent cases. For those urgently requiring legalisation of a document by means of Apostille you are advised to proceed in one of two ways: 1) by sending an email to: UrgentLegalisation@fco.gov.uk. […]
Read moreExtension of IDs validity (for identification only)
Please note in compliance with Decreto-Legge n. 18 «Cura Italia», valid from 17 March 2020, validity of all IDs (CIC & CIE), passports and driving licences expired before or after 17/03/2020 is extended to 31 August 2020 (art. 104). IMPORTANT: the extention of validity applies to identification only. Expired documents cannot be used for travel […]
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