![]() ![]() You get the tessera sanitaria from either the Agenzia delle Entrate or the Agenzia Sanitaria Locale (ASL) nearest you. So I will explain it to you as simply as I can: It is very difficult to explain how the process works, because it is different in every city and it depends on a lot of different factors I’m not going to lie to you: getting the tessera sanitaria was (and continues to be…) a pain in the you-know-what. If you aren’t born in Italy, though, you have to apply for one. ![]() In many ways, it is like our American social security number, since it (along with the codice fiscale, which I will describe in a future post) is assigned by the government and is unique to every individual person. But if you are going to go to anything related to the public health care system, it is mandatory.Įvery native Italian citizen receives a tessera sanitaria (completely free) when they are one year old. If you have private insurance or go to a private doctor, you don’t need it. You have to present it every time you go to the doctor, the hospital, the pharmacy (if you are getting a prescription), and even, as I recently discovered, when you are applying for residency in your chosen town. If you are a resident in Italy and are going to be using the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) or Italian National Health Services, you need this card. So what exactly is a tessera sanitaria? How do you get a tessera sanitaria as an American citizen? Don’t worry, I have all the answers (well, most of them, anyway…).Ī lot of other websites draw this out and give confusing answers, but I will put it simply: the tessera sanitaria is a health insurance card. If you are an Italian resident and want to take advantage of Italy’s world-renowned, wonderful (because it’s mostly free because it’s paid for by taxes) healthcare system, you are going to need a tessera sanitaria. If you are going to be staying in Italy long-term, you are going to need some form of health insurance. ![]()
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