Italy’s Elective Residency Visa is surrounded by conflicting numbers and confident opinions, but only a few figures are actually published by consulates. This deep dive separates documented requirements from assumptions, explains where the €31,000 baseline comes from, why €38,000 for couples is a practical benchmark—not a universal rule—and why even long-time ERV “experts” are questioning the latest claims. If you want clarity rooted in official sources rather than anecdotes,

The 7% flat tax in Italy sounds simple — pay 7% on your pension income and live happily ever after. But once you dig into the details, the picture gets a lot messier. Social Security, IRAs, private pensions, annuities, government pensions, VA benefits, and Roth IRAs are all treated differently under the U.S.–Italy tax treaty.

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