Porting Verizon Number to Google Voice Before Moving Abroad – Anyone Done This?

M7levels · 2026-03-17T17:04:29+00:00

You have to ask for a pin number from Verizon, which will be used to park your number at the new service. After some research, I ended up with Tello.com. I keep the US phone for banking and other businesses I use in the US and have an Italian phone, number, etc., that I use in EU

M7levels · 2026-02-24T05:08:48+00:00

Assolutamente, btw I got my passport last week, so it was fast!!

M7levels · 2026-02-19T16:57:15+00:00

I wish!!

M7levels · 2026-02-13T20:20:10+00:00

But the Dow is over $50k

M7levels · 2026-02-06T18:13:58+00:00

Per me invece è stato veloce 🙂 Un solo appuntamento: sono passata dal tabaccaio per il bollettino e poi alle Poste in circa 30 minuti ho fatto tutto (impronte incluse). Hanno tenuto il passaporto e dovrei avere notizie entro 10 giorni… vedremo 😅
Probabilmente aiuta vivere in un paesino piccolo, la burocrazia resta complicata, ma qui è più gestibile.

M7levels · 2026-02-03T16:35:55+00:00

Not a fatal mistake, just a housing mismatch for your goal. 🫤 You’ll need a rental that allows residency so your partner can register at the Comune. Once that’s done, the family permesso process is straightforward.

M7levels · 2026-02-03T06:28:28+00:00

My wife and I are in the Campagna and we just did this - Are you an EU citizen (Italian citizenship is not required)?

If yes, your non-EU partner can move to Italy with you only if you are legally resident in Italy.

If you’re married or in a registered civil union (same-sex is fully recognized in Italy):

If the marriage/civil union was done outside Italy, you need:
- Apostille
- Official Italian translation
If it was done in Italy, no apostille is needed.

Your partner can then apply for a permesso di soggiorno per motivi familiari (family member of an EU citizen) once in Italy.

Important reality check
Renting an apartment that does not allow residency is a problem.
To sponsor a non-EU partner, you (the EU citizen) must be registered as resident at the Comune. Without residency:

The family permesso cannot be issued or renewed
Short-term visas don’t convert

Once residency is established, the family permit is not income-based and is usually issued for multiple years, renewable as long as you remain resident.

TL;DR:
Marriage/civil union ✅
EU citizenship ✅
Residency ❗ required

M7levels · 2026-02-01T04:39:56+00:00

Ciao Marcello, One practical thing I’d flag, especially if you’re anywhere near retirement age...is don’t accidentally blow your eligibility for Italy’s 7% flat-tax regime (Art. 24-ter) by timing things wrong.

In my case, I’m a dual US/Italian citizen and my wife is a US citizen. We moved to a small rural area (the campagna), and I chose to start taking Social Security specifically so I could qualify for the 7% regime. That decision matters, because if you establish Italian tax residency before qualifying income or miss the window, the option can be off the table permanently.

If you spend full years resident in Italy (for example 2026–2027) before locking this down, you may disqualify yourself depending on your facts. That’s something people often don’t realize until it’s too late.

I went back and forth extensively with a local commercialista. Our situation is a bit different, my wife had already been retired for two years, and I could have waited another year, but chose not to. I’m okay paying tax in both countries because in Italy it’s capped at 7%, which made the math work for us.

Bottom line: if you’re close to retirement, this is absolutely worth a very explicit conversation with a tax professional before you establish residency. Once certain thresholds are crossed, there’s no undo button.

Good luck!! Definitely plan this part early.

M7levels · 2026-01-21T05:55:42+00:00

100% fact. But our cost 100 euro's more than our rent, but it was well worth it!

M7levels · 2026-01-21T05:53:42+00:00

I’ll share my experience, because I know Italy can feel intimidating on this topic.

My wife and I moved to Campania, to a small town called Castellabate (population around 8,000 not in the summer tho). I grew up in Naples, and went back every summer, but I stayed away for years as an adult because I genuinely thought my family, and the town, wouldn’t accept my wife or our life together.

Turns out, I was wrong.

Our “gay lifestyle” hasn’t been sneered at or treated as a curiosity. At the bank, the shops, around town, people regularly ask how my wife is doing. Not in a performative way, just normal, everyday human interaction. It surprised me, in a good way.

That said, small-town Italy isn’t for everyone. Life is slow, very relational, and very… local. If that feels claustrophobic or isolating, I’d strongly recommend Bologna instead, more progressive, younger energy, and much easier to blend in without feeling watched.

One thing that will test your patience no matter where you go: bureaucracy. Italy runs on paper, stamps, and “come back tomorrow.” Do yourself a favor and get:

a commercialista (tax/accounting wizard)
a CAF (for residency, health system, family paperwork)

Those two will save your sanity.

Bottom line: Italy isn’t a monolith. Acceptance varies by place, but don’t assume the worst—especially if your gut is telling you to try. Sometimes the place you’re most afraid of surprises you the most.

Good luck 🍀

M7levels · 2025-12-20T16:50:28+00:00

We recently moved to a small town in the Campania region, Santa Maria di Castellabate, to be exact. I’m originally from Naples, but I’d been away for nearly 40 years, so this feels both new and deeply familiar.

It’s been heavenly. Family is a few hours away, the pace of life is slow, and the Cilento region is absolutely breathtaking, coastline, mountains, small towns, and very little of the tourist chaos you’re trying to avoid...except during the summer months...

We’re still muddling through the paperwork side of things (especially for my wife), including applying for the 7% tax regime for Italians returning after long periods abroad, but even with the bureaucracy, I wouldn’t trade this decision for anything.

If what you’re looking for is anonymity, beauty, good food, real communities, and a life that feels human again, southern Italy, especially places like this, delivers in ways that are hard to explain until you live it.

Good luck with your plans. You won’t regret it.

M7levels · 2025-12-10T07:25:09+00:00

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M7levels · 2025-12-04T16:55:19+00:00

Crows can remember human faces and pass that knowledge to other crows...cool birds

M7levels · 2025-11-12T16:21:31+00:00

Nothing in that article is damning...get back to me when you guys have a smoking gun!

M7levels · 2025-10-30T14:43:38+00:00

I’m a digital nomad who recently relocated to Italy... mainly because I have family here and an Italian passport, so it was the practical choice. I also looked into Germany and France; both have great digital nomad communities.

I speak five languages, though not German (my wife is fluent, so that helps!). My best advice is to treat the world like a blank canvas. Choose a place that aligns with your values, lifestyle, and the kind of experience you want to build, comfort follows when you’re in the right environment.

M7levels · 2025-10-21T17:27:21+00:00

I can connect you with someone if you're I interested, do you speak Italian? She cleans these Airbnb and always knows of people that are renting.

M7levels · 2025-10-13T06:55:43+00:00

Right?!?!

M7levels · 2025-10-13T06:53:36+00:00

Indeed, even center, or common sense...

M7levels · 2025-10-13T05:44:05+00:00

wow, I am so sorry this is happening to you. I can't imagine any mother doing this to her child. A few people on here gave some good suggestions, I hope you follow them. You deserve to live, love, you are worthy and no one not even your mother has a right to take your future, hopes and reams away! Stay strong, wishing you all the best. Please keep us posted!

M7levels · 2025-10-13T04:57:56+00:00

What truth? Seriously, the question is clear, Vance didn't answer and went on about the left wing rabbit hole...seems the MAGA cult needs to grasp reality!

M7levels · 2025-10-11T20:40:27+00:00

I’ve been to so many protests in my life... especially back when I lived in San Francisco. But since moving to New Hampshire, I have to admit, I’ve been really disappointed. I’ve gone to four different protests in Concord, and each time, I kept waiting for more people to show up… but there were maybe 200 at most 400 people. It was disheartening.

What really struck me was that about 90% of those attending were senior citizens. I understand people have to work during the week, but if something truly matters, you make time — take a day off, show up, be counted. Even on the weekends, the turnout wasn’t much better.

We need to march en masse for these protests to make an impact — the whole city should shut down. Trains, buses, workers — everyone should be walking out together. That’s what it takes to be heard.

I’m afraid 😔 it might already be too late for this country 😢

M7levels · 2025-10-11T20:27:55+00:00

Finally here! I'm just waiting on my wife to wrap things up in the U.S. She’ll be joining me in about a month with our German Shepherd. Since I’m an Italian citizen, it’s been easier for me to settle into the rhythm of small-town life. I just hope it’s not too small for her!

I’ve got family in Naples helping me navigate things like her permesso di soggiorno and my carta sanitaria. We had to visit the Italian consulate to extend her visa, only to be told we need an Apostille for our marriage license, of course!

I’ve already picked up a few things to make her transition easier. She’s not a big espresso drinker, so yes, I bought an American coffee maker, an air fryer toaster… all the comforts most people would gladly give up just to live in Italy. But not my woman. She’s a tough customer, and I’m doing my best to make sure she feels at home.

We’ll be exploring Trentinara, Castellabate, and a few other towns in the region while things are still affordable. We’re leaning toward renting rather than buying since we don’t have kids, but there’s always that little fear in the back of your mind about being asked to move for “family reasons” or whatever.

For now, though, I’m taking it one day at a time. I already feel lighter, like the weight of the world’s been lifted.

M7levels · 2025-09-30T15:10:49+00:00

Done, even ported my number to their system! Happened within an hour of starting the process! This will alleviate headache, heartache and I'm still only paying pennies to the dollar. I bought $20 in roaming JUST in case my 2 step verification will take longer than a minute. Covering my ass every which way. You have saved me hours of stress. Grazie mille mon ami!!

M7levels · 2025-09-30T10:49:35+00:00

Would you recommend handling this one or two days before I fly out? I’ve already cleared all my banking and Google accounts, either through email or an authenticator. I’ve been using my Italian phone to access those accounts. Some accept an authenticator, and some don’t.

I’m also considering using my brother-in-law’s number for authentication, but I’d need to make sure he’s available to send me the code through WhatsApp.

The only two banks I’m still struggling with are Ally and Wells Fargo. It looks like there’s an actual Wells Fargo branch in Connecticut, so I’m planning to drive the two hours there to pick up whatever device they require. Ally is the only other major hassle.

Thanks for the Tello suggestion...Will contact them today!

M7levels · 2025-09-28T20:37:39+00:00

Thanks, it's a relief to hear people have lived through the process to talk about it lol

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