Money transfer for a non-resident

[durobird]

PLEASE somebody help me.
I am a non-resident looking to buy a property here with my Italian partner.
I dont have an Italian bank account,or residency here.
My Italian partners bank adviser told us I cannot send it directly to his bank account, as he would have to declare it all.
Any ideas on ways to get about 100,000 Euros here for a non-resident?
And NO I dont want to smuggle it in on easyjet!!!
Many thanks,

[alan h]

Originally Posted by durobird

PLEASE somebody help me.
I am a non-resident looking to buy a property here with my Italian partner. I don't have an Italian bank account,or residency here ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I also don't have residency - but that hasn't stopped me getting a bank account.

Can you not get one also?


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[amazingmarche]

If you are buying a house jointly, you will have to get a codice fiscale anyway. Once you have this, you will be able to open an account as a foreigner. Best, if it's a foreigners account in your name, so that your partner doesn't have to declare it. As the charges on non-residents account are higher though, you may not want to keep for long after the house purchase.

Jana

[Torchiarolan]

Originally Posted by durobird

PLEASE somebody help me.
I am a non-resident looking to buy a property here with my Italian partner.
I dont have an Italian bank account,or residency here.
My Italian partners bank adviser told us I cannot send it directly to his bank account, as he would have to declare it all.
Any ideas on ways to get about 100,000 Euros here for a non-resident?
And NO I dont want to smuggle it in on easyjet!!!
Many thanks,

Have just deleted my post before I added it as amazingmarche took the words and advise from under me.

[Jinty]

Hi Durobird,

Are you buying the property through an estate agent?

If so, they may be able to help you get your CF (mine did...) I just sent them a scan of our passports.

They also helped us get the bank account opened.

Good Luck

Jinty

[Gala Placidia]

Anyone purchasing a property in Italy needs a Codice Fiscale, so it is not only for opening a bank account which will be handy not only to transfer funds but for paying bills, etc. Also, a Codice Fiscale is an individual number and your partner will also need one.
There is a recent thread on this topic: http://www.italymag.co.uk/forums/leg...e-fiscale.html
You can either get it overseas through the nearest Italian Consulate or obtain it in Italy. It is not a complicated thing to do. Best luck with the purchase!