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Updated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 16:12 CET

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Italians living outside the EU and EFTA have until now been excluded from SSN registration. Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP.

Italians living outside the EU can now pay to access Italy’s national health system, though some say the change might not make much difference.