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Just Landed Guide: Visas & Permits

Which documents do you need when going to Italy? What are the regulations on visas and residence permits? Our legal guide will help you understand the paperwork you need to complete before moving to Italy.
Bureaucracy:
How to survive Italian bureaucracy
Although Dante didn’t know it at the time, he perfectly described the labyrinth of Italian government offices and bureaucracy when he wrote ‘Abandon hope all who enter here’. More...
Visitors:
Who doesn't need a visa to visit Italy?
European Union (EU) nationals don’t require a visa for stays of up to 90 days. More...
Visas:
Who needs a visa and documentation required
EU nationals don’t require visas for visits to Italy but require a permit to stay if they plan to remain longer than 90 days. More...
Permits To Stay:
Types of permits to stay
All foreigners ( extracomunitari) planning to remain in Italy for longer than 90 days must apply for a ‘permit to stay’ ( permesso di soggiorno or carta di soggiorno) at the local police headquarters ( questura) within eight days of their arrival. More...
Applications:
How to apply for permits to stay
All applications for permits to stay must be made at the local police headquarters ( questura). The validity of permits varies from a minimum of six months to indefinite and they may or may not be renewable, depending on the original purpose. More...
Residence Permits:
How to obtain a residence permit
Obtaining your permit to stay doesn’t constitute residence. To obtain registration as a resident ( residenza anagrafica) you must apply to the registry office ( ufficio anagrafe) at your local town hall ( comune). More...
Citizenship:
How to obtain the Italian nationality
Any child born of an Italian father or mother is automatically Italian, as is a child born in Italy of unknown or stateless parents, or if the child doesn’t obtain the citizenship ( cittadinanza) of its parents under the law of their country. More...
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