Information guide
Temporary protection extended until 2027 The Council of Ministers decree of 29 December 2025 sets a new horizon for legal planning for Ukrainian refugees.…
Decreto Ucraina – Council of Ministers, 29.12.2025
On 29 December 2025 the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic took an important decision on extending the temporary protection regime for Ukrainian citizens until 4 March 2027, under…
Family residence permit in Italy – Permesso di soggiorno familiare
Family residence permit in Italy The family residence permit in Italy (Italian: permesso di soggiorno per motivi familiari) is a document that allows non-EU family members…
Residenza and ospitalità: registered residence and hosting guests
Residenza (registered residence). Residenza in Italy is a person’s official place of residence, where they normally live. Registering your residenza is an important step, as it affects access to…
Converting residence permits (Conversione dei permessi di soggiorno)
Converting a residence permit is an important process for foreign nationals who want to change their legal status in Italy. The procedure is needed in various circumstances, such as a change…
Residence permits for employment, seasonal work, self-employment and job seeking (permesso di soggiorno)
Obtaining a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) in Italy is an important step for foreign nationals who want to work in the country. In this article we look at the different types…
Residence permit for minors (permesso di soggiorno per i minori)
(Residence permit for minors) is the document that allows foreign children to live legally in Italy. It is issued to minors who are not citizens of Italy or…
Temporary protection (protezione temporanea): rights and opportunities
Temporary protection, provided for by Directive 2001/55/EC, applies in the event of a mass influx of people who cannot return to their countries because of war, violence or…
Protezione internazionale (international protection)
Protezione internazionale (international protection) is a legal status granted to people fleeing persecution, war or serious threats in their country of origin. In Italy it covers refugee status and…
Notes from the online meeting of 19 June 2024: family permesso, coesione familiare, notarial matters
PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO PER MOTIVI FAMILIARI Permesso di soggiorno per motivi familiari / Residence permit for family reasons – a document that allows non-EU foreign nationals who have entered Italy…
The permesso di soggiorno for family reasons (children)
A permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) is an administrative document that allows citizens of countries outside the European Union to stay legally in Italy. The rules on the…
International protection (protezione internazionale) – a practical guide
In Italy the right of asylum is guaranteed by Article 10(3) of the Constitution: “A foreigner who is denied, in his own country, the effective exercise of the democratic freedoms…
Converting a permesso di soggiorno into a work permit
Converting a special protection permit (permesso di soggiorno per protezione speciale) into a work permit (permesso di soggiorno per lavoro). Very common…
Italy for Ukrainians
Ukrainians in Italy face problems related to bureaucracy, social support, employment and attitudes towards the war in Ukraine. Here are some facts about these problems: Since, as a result…
Permesso temporaneo (temporary permit): extension and conversion
Attention!!! Good news for those who hold a temporary permit (Permesso temporaneo) and have an employment contract or are planning to sign one. Under the latest changes…
Converting a special protection residence permit (art. 19)
Official explanation from Sindacato Labor. In light of Legge n. 50 del 5 maggio 2023, which clearly states that, WHERE THERE IS AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, this type of residence…
EU residence permit for your family members
An EU residence permit (permesso di soggiorno UE) can also be requested for members of your family, including: The following documents must be attached to the application…
Declaration of hospitality (dichiarazione di ospitalità)
The declaration of hospitality (dichiarazione di ospitalità) is one of the documents you may need when applying for or renewing a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) in…
The Questura
The Questura is the main police headquarters. It is a body of the Ministry of the Interior that performs police functions in each province and oversees public security. Its main function…
Residenza (registered residence)
Residenza is the place where a person actually lives in Italy. Registering your residence is compulsory for all foreign nationals who have lived in Italy for more than 90…
Permesso di soggiorno (residence permit)
permission to live legally in Italy. It is a document issued by the Italian authorities to a foreign national, stating the relevant “reason”, which allows them to remain in Italy for…
How to CONVERT your permesso?
For refugees who have been granted a permesso di soggiorno for temporary protection, Emergenza Ucraina, art. 20. You have already read dozens, if not hundreds, of posts on various social networks…
Long-term residence permit in Italy: the permesso di soggiorno lungo periodo, now issued for 10 years
The long-term residence permit, now issued for 10 years (Permesso di soggiorno lungo periodo UE (per 10 anni)). One of the conditions for obtaining the permesso di soggiorno lungo…
