Non-European Union Citizens
- Non-EU citizen who wish to enter in Italy must:
- Enter through an official border crossing point.
- Are in possession of a valid passport or equivalent travel document authorizing them to cross the border.
- Hold a visa issued in their country of origin, if required.
- Not be listed in the Schengen Information System as an inadmissible person.
- Are not considered to be a threat to public order, national security, public health, or international relations.
- Have sufficient means of subsistence to cover their intended stay and return to their country.
If any one of the aforementioned conditions are not met, the foreign may be denied entry by the border authorities even if in possession of a valid entry visa.
Do you need a visa? more - Non-EU citizens who stay in Italy for a period not exceeding 3 months
The non-EU citizen who enter in Italy should apply for a residence permit based on the same motivations specified on their entry visa.
For non-EU citizens who stay in Italy for visits, business, tourism or study for periods not exceeding 3 months, pursuant to Decree of 26 July 2007 (Italian only), are not required to apply for a residence permit.
The residence permit has been replaced by a declaration of presence when they enter through an official border crossing point and the obligation to make a declaration of presence is satisfied through application of the USV sticker on the travel document at the moment of border control.
For non-EU citizens who stay in hotels and other reception facilities, the declaration of presence is certificated by the hotel registration form at the time of arrival. The hotel will provide a copy of this form to the guest who can show it to police officers, if requested. - Non-EU citizens who stay in Italy for a period exceeding 3 months
When non-EU citizen enter in Italy they should apply for a residence permit based on the same motivations specified on their entry visa.
If non-EU citizen wish to remain in Italy, for periods exceeding 3 months to study or work, he must obtain an extension of visa from the local police headquarters. To obtain the extension of visa non-EU citizen need a good reason and proof of financial resources and must obtain a residence permit.
In general, non-EU citizens who stay in Italy for a period exceeding 3 months must obtain a residence permit
Non-EU citizens, at first time in Italy, have 8 days to request a residence permit from the Italian authorities, and will be subject to photo/fingerprint registration. Only this residence permit, which is issued for the reason and for the period indicated on the visa, authorizes a foreign to sojourn in Italy.
Under Schengen rules, the residence permit allows foreign to entry and exit from the Schengen area and to travel without restraint for a period not exceeding 90 days in any 6-month period within territories of the other Members States, provided that they hold a valid national passport or equivalent travel document. Nevertheless, all foreign are required to report their presence to the police on the soil of any other Schengen State within 3 working days from entry.
Necessary documents to obtain a residence permit:- Application form.
- Passport or any other equivalent travel document with an entry visa, if required.
- A photocopy of passport or another equivalent travel document with an entry visa, if required.
- 4 recent and identical passport-size photographs.
- Revenue stamp of €14.62.
- Documents supporting your request for the type of residence permit you are applying for.
What to do, where to go and cost of all residence permit more
Attention!
As from 8th August 2009 a new bill (Law no. 94 of 15 July 2009) makes it a crime to enter or stay in Italy illegally. Therefore, foreign nationals caught entering or staying in Italy without permission commit the offence of illegal immigration, which is punishable by a fine ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 euros, and they are repatriated.
