Moving to San Marino from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to San Marino — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to San Marino.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to San Marino, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to San Marino.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy generally does better on safety, though San Marino leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
San Marino performs significantly better than Italy across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though San Marino leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
San Marino generally does better on family life, though Italy leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this
Can you move from Italy to San Marino?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and San Marino. To live, work, or study long-term in San Marino, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check San Marino's immigration authority.
Italy passport holder visiting San Marino
Visa Free
San Marino passport holder visiting Italy
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from San Marino?
Internet is rarely the blocker — San Marino has 35.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is San Marino safe for expats?
Italy generally does better on safety, though San Marino leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in San Marino is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.
How is healthcare in San Marino compared to Italy?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 46.3 doctors per 10,000 people in San Marino, compared to 41.9 in Italy. San Marino scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).
What language do they speak in San Marino?
The official language in San Marino is Italian. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
