Quick Answer
- What it is:
- Residence Permit — a visa procedure in Italy.
- Deadline:
- 8 days
- Steps:
- 5 steps
- Cost:
- EUR 16
- Documents:
- 8 required
- Legal basis:
- TUI Art. 5
Miss the deadline? Administrative fine; potential deportation in extreme cases
Important Deadlines
First application: within 8 working days of arrival
Administrative fine; potential deportation in extreme cases
Renewal: apply at least 60 days before expiry
Required Documents
- ✓Valid passport + copy of all pages
- ✓Entry visa (for first application)
- ✓4 passport photos (recent, white background)
- ✓Marca da bollo (EUR 16 revenue stamp)
- ✓Proof of accommodation (contratto di affitto registrato)
- ✓Proof of income or employment contract
- ✓Health insurance or SSN enrollment
- ✓Codice Fiscale
Step-by-Step Guide
Obtain the Kit Postale (application kit) from any Poste Italiane office with 'Sportello Amico'.
Pro tip: The kit is free. Ask for 'kit per il permesso di soggiorno'. Not all post offices have them.
Fill out the forms in the kit. Attach required documents and the marca da bollo (revenue stamp, EUR 16).
Pro tip: Buy the marca da bollo at any tabaccheria (tobacco shop). You also need to pay EUR 30.46 postal fee + EUR 70.46 electronic permit fee.
Submit the completed kit at a Poste Italiane 'Sportello Amico' office.
Pro tip: You'll receive a receipt (ricevuta) with an appointment date at the Questura (police headquarters).
Attend the Questura appointment for fingerprinting and document verification.
Pro tip: Bring ALL original documents. Waiting times at the Questura can be very long — arrive early.
Collect your Permesso di Soggiorno when notified by SMS or letter.
Pro tip: Processing time: 1-6 months depending on the Questura. Track your application at portaleimmigrazione.it.
Fees
Legal Basis
Also Known As
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