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Pension question, Italy

Can foreigners get an Italian pension?

Italy pays its old age pension at 67 in 2026, 67 and one month in 2027 and 67 and three months in 2028, normally on at least 20 years of contributions. Periods insured in the EU, the EEA and Switzerland count toward the Italian minimum, provided at least 52 weeks sit in Italy.

  • Source: inps.it and gazzettaufficiale.it, read 3 October 2026

What to do next

  1. List each Italian employer and the years you worked there, with your codice fiscale if you had one.
  2. List your insured years in other EU countries and Switzerland as well.
  3. Run our free check to see which countries may hold a pension in your name.

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Questions people also ask

Is the Italian pension paid without an application?

INPS states the old age pension is paid on request, and that its online services are reached with SPID, CIE or CNS.

  • Source: inps.it, read 3 October 2026

Do you give advice on what to do?

No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.