First residence permit application
The route depends on the reason for your stay and the document used to enter Italy. First identify the permit type connected to your situation.
View the guide →MigraItalia · Immigration
Immigration, residence permits and Decreto Flussi
Choose the service that matches your situation. First applications, renewals, tracking and long-term status are different routes.How to renew a residence permit
Renewal varies by permit type and whether its conditions continue to apply. Check the expiry date early and use the official source for your permit type.
View the guide →Check residence permit status
Status checks should be made through the Italian State Police service. Keep the references shown on your application receipt.
View the guide →EU long-term resident permit
This is different from an ordinary permit renewal. Eligibility depends on legal conditions: check your situation with the official source or qualified support.
View the guide →Family reunification: requirements and nulla osta
Check residence status, family relationship, income, housing and nulla osta without confusing EU and non-EU routes.
View the guide →Italian citizenship: residence or marriage application
Distinguish residence and marriage routes, documents, B1 or exemption and the competent authority.
View the guide →Decreto Flussi and nulla osta to work in Italy
Want to work in Italy from abroad or recruit a non-EU worker? Distinguish the entry programme from the employer’s individual application. A nulla osta is not a visa or a residence permit.
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