Pensione per rimpatriati (pension for returning migrants)

What is the Pensione per rimpatriati?
The Pensione per rimpatriati (pension for returning migrants) is a pension intended for Italian citizens or foreign nationals who have left Italy for good and returned to their country of origin. You can only receive it after giving up your residence in Italy completely and moving to another country (for example, Ukraine). Once you receive this pension, you can no longer apply to re-establish residence in Italy.

Who is entitled to the Pensione per rimpatriati?
The pension for returning migrants is available to people who:

• Have left Italy for good.
• Have officially given up their Italian residence by surrendering their permesso di soggiorno (residence permit).
• Have moved to their country of origin and live there permanently.

How is the Pensione per rimpatriati calculated?
The amount of the pension for returning migrants depends on the following factors:

• Length of your working life: the more years you have worked, the higher the pension will be.
• Amount of pension contributions paid: the pension is calculated on the contributions paid while working both in Italy and in other countries.
• Date of leaving Italy: you can only apply for the pension after officially giving up your residence in Italy.

Age for the Pensione per rimpatriati
The pension age for returning migrants is the same as for other types of pension in Italy: 67. However, you can only apply after leaving Italy for good.

How do you get the Pensione per rimpatriati?
To get this pension, you need to take the following steps:

1. Apply to INPS (National Social Security Institute): the application can be made online through the INPS portal, in person in Italy or through the consulate in your country of permanent residence (for example, in Ukraine).
2. Surrender your residence documents: you need to hand in your permesso di soggiorno, which confirms that you have officially given up your residence in Italy.
3. Provide the required documents: these include details of your working life and contributions, an identity document and proof of residence in your new country.

Key points for Ukrainians

• Temporary protection: Ukrainians under temporary protection in Italy can apply for the Pensione per rimpatriati under the standard rules. After returning to Ukraine, it is important to complete all the procedures needed to receive the payments.
• Help from trade unions: trade unions can help you prepare the documents and fill in the application correctly.
• Legal advice: if you need a detailed explanation of the conditions and the procedure, contact lawyers or trade union organisations.

Pension for returning migrants (pensione di vecchiaia, pensione ai superstiti)
This type of pension is applied for and paid in Ukraine. A foreign worker who worked in Italy on a fixed-term or permanent employment contract (except seasonal work) and paid social security contributions (i contributi) keeps the right to social protection and a pension even after returning to their country of origin. This applies even to countries with which Italy has no social security agreement.

How does it work?

1. The pensione di vecchiaia (old-age pension) is calculated under the contribution-based system (sistema contributivo). Workers hired after 1 January 1996 can receive the pension on reaching 67, even with fewer than 20 years of contributions.
2. Under the mixed system (sistema misto), workers hired before 1996 receive the pension on reaching 67 if they have 20 years of contributions.

If the worker dies
The family is entitled to a survivor’s pension (pensione ai superstiti) if, at the time of death, the worker met the requirements for a pension.

The most common type of pension for Ukrainians:
• The pensione di vecchiaia (old-age pension) under the contribution-based system.

To receive the pension

• You must be 67 or older.
• You must have worked in Italy on a fixed-term or permanent contract (except seasonal work).
• You must have paid contributions for at least one week.
• You must have officially stopped working in Italy and returned to Ukraine permanently.
• You must have deregistered from the anagrafe (civil registry) in Italy.
• You must not have received any other payments from the Italian state budget.

Documents for the pension for returning migrants

• A copy of your Ukrainian international or domestic passport.
• Certificate of registered place of residence (Form No. 13).
• A document confirming your deregistration in Italy.
• A bank statement confirming that an account has been opened.
• Statement of contributions paid (estratto contributivo).
• Documents on your marital and family status.
• Consent to the processing of personal data.
• Authorisation to submit the file to INPS.

How do you get your pension after returning home?

1. Apply to INPS from Ukraine: you can do this through a patronato (welfare advice office) or the consulate, which makes the process much easier.
2. Keep all your paperwork: keep every document that proves your working life and the contributions you paid.
3. Track the status of your application: after applying, keep an eye on its status and stay in touch with INPS for any clarifications.

How do you apply for the pension?
Apply online at www.inps.it or through a patronato. If you do not have login credentials (credenziali SPID), you can apply through the Italian consulate in your country of residence. All documents must be translated into Italian and certified by the Italian consulate.

Conclusion
The Pensione per rimpatriati is an important opportunity for those who have decided to leave Italy for good. It provides financial support after returning to the country of origin, but it requires giving up Italian residence completely and makes it impossible to obtain a residence permit again. This pension helps provide financial stability for people who have worked in Italy for a long time and are now going home.