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Publication: 2 July 2021 Latest update: 22 June 2023
What is it?
This service allows those who have worked in non-EU countries, with which Italy has entered into a bilateral agreement on social security, to claim the ascertainment of their right to pension, totalizing Italian and foreign contributions.
Who is it aimed at?
This service is aimed at those who have worked in the following non-EU countries:
- Argentina;
- Australia;
- Brazil;
- Canada and Quebec;
- Israel (only for those registered with the Public Administration);
- Channel Islands;
- Isle of Man;
- Countries of former Yugoslavia:
- Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Republic of Kosovo;
- Republic of Macedonia;
- Republic of Montenegro;
- Republic of Serbia;
- Autonomous region of VOJVODINA;
- Principality of Monaco;
- Republic of Cabo Verde;
- Republic of San Marino;
- The Holy See;
- Tunisia;
- Turkey (only for members of the Public Administration);
- USA;
- Uruguay;
- Venezuela.
The other bilateral agreements concluded by INPS do not apply to the regime of civil servants and similar personnel.
How does it work?
Working abroad requires, from an insurance and social security standpoint, the exact indication of the applicable social security and tax legislation.
This is so in consideration of the non-EU country in which the migrant worker works.
In this regard, Italy has entered into bilateral social security agreements with the aforementioned foreign countries.
Foreign contributions are calculated when the agreement provides for international totalization.
In this case, it is possible to apply for a pension in Italy using foreign contributions.
The amount of the pension is calculated based on the contributions paid in Italy, according to the pro-rata rule.
Similarly, foreign institutions acknowledge the right to benefits provided by them, taking into account the contributions paid in Italy.
Other information
Bilateral social security agreements are legal acts under international law.
Under the agreements, each Country undertakes to ensure:
- equal treatment;
- the portability of rights for migrant citizens of the other country.
The aim is to guarantee migrants the same benefits provided to its own nationals, in order to promote the free movement of labour.
Bilateral agreements, unlike Community regulations, in order to be effectively incorporated in the national legal system, must be ratified by an ordinary law.
The agreements:
- are valid only for signatory States;
- operate autonomously with respect of other agreements.
They are based on three principles:
- equal treatment, in respect of which each Country is required to ensure to nationals of the other contracting Country the same treatment and benefits as those accorded to its own nationals;
- preservation of acquired rights and the possibility of receiving the benefits in the country of residence, even if borne by another Country;
- the totalization of insurance and contribution periods for work carried out in each of the two contracting Countries, which are compounded, if not overlapped, in accordance with, and within the limits of, each national legislation, in order to meet the requirements for pension.
Processing times of the decision
The ordinary deadline for issuing the measures is set at 30 days under Law no. 241/1990. In some cases the law may set different deadlines.
The table shows the deadlines exceeding thirty days, set by the Institute with a Regulation.
In addition to the terms for the issuance of the decision, the table also indicates the relevant manager.