How to Get a Residency Permit in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno) 

Now that you have made it to Italy, it is important to get your permesso di soggiorno if you are a non-EU foreign national. Within the first 8 days of entry, you must apply for a permit. You do not need to have it at that time, but as long as you have applied for it,. Here are steps on how to get a permesso di soggiorno residency permit, so you can get it, out of the way and enjoy taking in all the breathtaking sights Italy has to offer.

Documents you need to get a permesso di soggiorno

In 2006, Italy made the permit electronic, it has a chip embedded within a physical card and stores biometric information.

Here is what you need to bring to an appointment:

1. Valid passport and a photocopy of it
2. 4 passport-sized photos
3. A visa or travel document which allows your entry into Italy for example, Schengen visa or another EU countries residence permit
4. Birth certificate if you are making a permit for your children.

If you are a student, here are some extra things to submit on top of those stated above:

1. Proof of enrolment: a letter of acceptance from your university in Italy
2. Proof of financial coverage: a bank statement displaying enough funds to support you in Italy and cover your fees
3. Proof of accommodation: a utility bill, a rental contract, lease agreement, etc .

If you are there for work, you must provide an employment contract or agreement.

These can vary depending on your reasons for living, and you will be told at the post office or municipality hall, depending. You can find a list of documents you need to bring, depending on your reasons for staying, by clicking here.

Application Process

To apply for the card, all applications must be made in person, as there is no online alternative.

After gathering your documents, you must visit a post office and pick up a free yellow kit called Kit Giallo. This is where you will find all the forms you must fill out before submitting your application. You can find this kit at most post offices at the Sportello Amico; to see which one is closest to you, click here.

You can also visit a municipal hall or Commune or another authorized organization, such as (ITAL UIL, ACLI, CAF, SIAS, ENAPA, or INCA) In this case, you do not need to pick up the kit as authorized personnel can assist you in the filing of forms This assistance is free, but the payment for the permit needs to be made at a post office in every case.

Validity: The validity of your permit depends on your reason for staying and any contractual obligations you may have. If you are looking to be a permanent resident, you are initially issued a short term permesso di soggiorno for up to two years, and after renewing it until your fifth year, you will get a permanent residency carta di soggiorno.

The Steps to getting your Permesso di Soggiorno

1. Fill in the forms

To see what the forms are and how they appear, here are facsimile copies of 

MODULO 1 and MODULO 2

If you need assistance on how to fill them in, you can find a guide here.

Fill out all the relevant information about your stay and your personal information, as well as any information for family members

2. Make Payment

• You either pay an amount of €40 if applying for under 6 months

• €60 if applying for more than a year or less than or equal to two years
• or €100 for long-term ones.

Regardless of the type of permesso a minimum amount would always be:

• €30,46, which can be made at the post office: download form
• €30,00 fee to submit the application
• €16,00 for the revenue stamp (marca da bollo)

Those exempt from payment are:

• Minors
• Asylum seekers
• Those in need of immediate medical care or who are in Italy for medical purposes
•  Those making a duplicate or changing details.

 3. File the form

Once completed, you must file the form in person with the nearest available poste italiane office to your eventual place of residence. Bring all the above stated documents, as well as the forms and payment receipts, with you to the office to file at the Sportello Amico. They will also conduct fingerprint scans for biometric purposes.

4. Pick up the receipt: the ricevuta

After completing the scan, you will receive a receipt ricevuta, that your application is in process. Remember to keep this at all times; it will act as a provisional to your permit. With the receipt, you can continue studying, working, etc. in Italy as pertaining to any contractual obligations you may hold. The immigration offices will be told if your application, for whatever reason, does not go through, and you will be notified. Only then will you be required to stop working.

5. Awaiting the permesso di soggiorno

The period of time it takes to create a permesso di soggirono can vary, lasting up to 60 days from the submission date. To track the progress of your permit, you can look on the Immigration portal and enter your user ID, which will be on your receipt.

6. Collecting the permesso di soggiorno

Once the application is approved, you will be notified through a registered letter and must come to physically collect your document at the given post or police office. When collecting the document, bring with you a form of identification, a passport, or the document you used to apply with and four official passport sized photos.

Useful websites for more information

https://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/220

https://www.portaleimmigrazione.it

https://www.poste.it/prodotti/guida-rilascio-e-rinnovo-permesso-di-soggiorno.html

Congratulations! You are now a resident of Italy!

Article by Asmita Thareja for Easy Milano