Guide to Obtaining an Italian Residence Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno)

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Description

What is it?

A residence permit, otherwise known as ‘permesso di soggiorno’, is a legal document that authorizes a foreign national to live in Italy.

Who needs it?

It’s required by non-EU nationals who intend to stay in Italy for more than 90 days.

Procedure

Gather all your necessary documents.
Download the application kit for ‘permesso di soggiorno’ from the Italian Post website here .
Fill in the forms in the application kit.
Submit the application kit and the required documents in the post office.
Pay the required fee on submission of the application.
You’ll then receive a receipt with a user ID and password to check your application’s status online.
After submitting the kit, the post office will give you an appointment with the immigration office (Questura) for the fingerprints.
Attend the appointment and have your fingerprints taken.
Once your permit is ready, the office will send you an SMS to collect it.

Required Documents

Copy of your passport
Detailed photocopy of the visa issued by the Italian Diplomatic-consular representation
The original letter of invitation if you are visiting family or friends, or the declaration of hospitality
Two copies of the postal payment receipt for the permit issued
Four passport-size photos

Providers that can do it for you

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Additional details

It would help you a lot if you could find someone fluent in Italian to assist you with the application. The process is intricate and mostly in Italian.

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