Registration of a residence permit on your own is a rather complicated, but quite realistic procedure. Any foreign citizen who meets the requirements of local legislation and has a legal basis for relocation and further legalization can obtain a new status in Italy. In order to obtain a residence permit in Italy, it is necessary to prepare a dossier, issue a national visa D on the chosen basis, enter the country and obtain a residence permit by applying to the questura. The document is valid for 6-24 months. Further, depending on the type, it is allowed to prolong it.
What does the Italian residence permit card look like?
The document for legal residence in the country is a plastic card, on which the biometric data of the owner and personal information about him are put. To produce the document, the local police collects and identifies the applicant's information, then this data is transferred to the state printing house and mint for printing and activation of the card.
The document is printed with the name of the holder, card series and number, date of activation, expiration date, reason for being in Italy, additional information. The card is also stamped with the holder's photo and fingerprints (biometric information).
On what conditions you can get a residence permit in Italy
The basic condition for further legalization of the applicant in Italy - registration of a national visa D on one of the current grounds in the legislation. Also among the mandatory requirements:
- the applicant is not prohibited to enter Italy or other Schengen states;
- the applicant has an unexpired passport;
- the applicant has submitted a complete set of documents to the Questura, drawn up in accordance with the current norms and requirements;
- the applicant has no outstanding convictions or convictions for a number of serious crimes - smuggling, drug trafficking, illegal border crossing, etc.;
- the applicant does not pose a threat to the local community and legislation.
Grounds for obtaining an Italian residence permit
All issues related to the registration of a temporary residence permit in Italy are set out and regulated in the legislative decree № 286. The residence permit is confirmed and issued within 20 days from the date of submission of the application, if the controlling authorities do not need to request additional documents or re-call the applicant for an interview.
It is possible to obtain a residence permit for Italy in such cases:
- official employment;
- business registration;
- conclusion of a contract and admission to work in special cases;
- highly specialized work with the involvement of a highly qualified specialist;
- enrollment in studies in Italy;
- family reunification;
- selected residence (for financially independent persons).
Advantages and opportunities for Italian residents
The new status allows its owner to get access to a variety of privileges:
- Staying in the country for a long period of time for the entire period of validity of the permit. Resident can freely leave the country for up to 6 months and return without additional permits/visas.
- Free movement within the European Union and Schengen countries. Holder of Italian residence permit is allowed to spend 90 days out of 180 days in any country or countries.
- The opportunity to be legally employed. Immigration type of residence permit allows the holder to work officially (except for positions in the public sphere). A foreign resident is entitled to the same level of pay and working conditions as citizens of the country.
- Change of tax residency. After staying in Italy for more than 183 days a year, the resident can make tax deductions and contributions to the state treasury. Important - a declaration must be signed between the resident's home country and Italy to exclude double taxation from the person.
- The opportunity to receive a quality education. The holder of a residence permit can apply to any public or private educational institution not only in Italy, but also in other EU countries. Many of the universities offer such persons installments or lower tuition fees.
- Registration and doing business. A resident of Italy has the right to register a company of any form of ownership or purchase shares of an existing corporation. A businessman can conduct business not only in Italy, but also outside the country, expanding the business.
- The right to quality medical care. A resident has the right to receive emergency medical care throughout the country. He or she can also obtain health insurance on the same basis as local citizens.
- Access to a variety of banking services. After registration of a residence permit, an individual can open a bank account, apply for a loan, rent a safe deposit box, pay for utilities, issue a payment card and more.
- Assistance from the state and social benefits. Residents of the country have the same rights as citizens. Accordingly, they can claim similar payments - unemployment, child care, etc. They can also apply for assistance to law enforcement agencies, courts, lawyers and claim for a pension if their labor experience in Italy exceeds 41 years.
- Continuing the migration path in Europe. An Italian residence permit is a resident's first step toward obtaining a passport. Under standard naturalization, one can claim citizenship after 10 years of legal residence in the country. Of course, for this applicant must meet all the conditions, do not violate the law, confirm financial stability and learn the language.
How much does it cost to obtain a residence permit
The exact calculation depends on the selected type of residence permit, the number of applicants included in the application and other factors - the number of documents and certificates, current status and other conditions.
Basic calculations:
- Issuance of national visa D - 116 €.
- Obtaining a residence permit card - 40-110 €.
- Working with a notary and translator - from 10 € for each processed page.
Italian residence permit - stages of obtaining a permit
The applicant needs to go through the following stages in most cases:
- Selection of the reason, formation and preparation of the dossier. After selecting a valid and real reason, it is necessary to start working in this direction - to collect the relevant documents (forms, certificates, passports and other).
- Issuance of a national visa of category D. The visa is necessary for entry into the territory of the country and further obtaining a residence permit. The visa must be opened under the same category under which the selected type of residence permit falls. It is not possible to open a student visa and then apply for a work residence permit. The applicant collects and executes documents, submits the finished package to the consulate or visa center. The terms of consideration of the application can take up to 3-4 months.
Entry into the country and registration of a new status. With the obtained permit, the candidate crosses the border of Italy and within 8 days applies to the police station, where he submits an application for a residence permit. The request can be sent by special communication through the post office, but in any case it is necessary to personally come to the police department to submit biometric data.
Examination of the request and issuance of residence permit. After the candidate submits the request, a special commission examines it and within 20 days makes a decision on the issuance of the required status. In case of a positive outcome of the case, the candidate will be invited to the questura to issue a residence permit card.
Documents for obtaining an Italian residence permit
Depending on the chosen basis, the collected package of documents will also differ. In general, the basic set looks as follows:
application for a new status (standard form, the form can be found and downloaded on the official resource of the migration service);
a valid resident's passport with an open D category visa;
4 photos for documents with the format of 3.5*4.5 cm;
checks on payment of the state duty.
The general dossier should be accompanied by certificates and documents confirming the existence of the grounds. For students - certificate of enrollment in the course, for employees - employment contract with the company, etc.
All certificates obtained outside Italy must be translated into Italian and apostilled.
Getting a residence permit for Italy on your own is a real task. At the same time, to apply for a residence permit for a person without proper experience, quite difficult. Incorrectly filled out form, incorrect translation or lack of one certificate can lead to the fact that the documents will not be accepted and everything will have to start again. Each new application to the embassy means time and money. Save your strength and energy, entrust such an important and complex task to the specialists of the migration agency GARANT.IN.
