r/permessodisoggiorno

Hi everyone,

I’m a non-EU student in Italy and I’m quite stressed about my permesso situation. I wanted to ask if anyone has been through something similar.

I applied for the renewal of my permesso di soggiorno per studio in September 2025 and did my fingerprints on December 2025. After that, I didn’t receive any update for a long time, and the status was not showing properly online.

At the end of February I went to the Questura and they told me there was a problem with my housing document. I brought the updated document in the beginning March 2026. Then I went again at the end of March, and they again mentioned the same issue. I explained that I had already submitted the new document. The officer looked at it, clicked something in the system, and told me something like that it had been checked in the system.

The problem is that I graduated from my Master’s recently, and I still haven’t received the renewed student permesso card. I’m worried that when I finally receive it, it may already be expired or almost expired.

My questions are:

1. If the renewed student permesso arrives already expired because of Questura delays, can I still apply for permesso per ricerca lavoro / imprenditorialità degli studenti?
2. Can I register with the Centro per l’Impiego / DID using only the ricevuta of the renewal, the expired/old permesso, passport, and proof of graduation?
3. Has anyone successfully applied for ricerca lavoro after delays in the student permesso renewal?

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who had a similar experience.

Thank you very much.

Imma be real here, I just came back from poste italiano after renewing my permesso for 3rd time now(I’m a student). The date for the first police station appointment is a day I won’t be in Milan. Poste italiano employee said I have to go to questura to request a date change but I’m assuming date changes are for emergencies only? Mine is not necessarily an emergency but I had this trip booked for a while. It’s only a couple days but what can I do? Is it easy to change dates ?

Thank you!

Hi, I know this is a common question but I feel like I keep seeing slightly different answers. I'm wondering if it's possible to travel to the UK for a few days while waiting for my first permesso card.

• I have a US passport
• I'm currently in Italy and arrived 4 months ago on a type D study visa that is still valid and has MULT on it
• I did my fingerprinting already, and am waiting for the card to be ready (the questura put a stamp on my ricevuta at the appointment)
• I'd be flying directly between Italy and London

So essentially is having a valid long-stay visa with the ricevuta enough to reenter Italy, and is this something Ryanair would give me a problem with? From what I've read it seems like it should be fine, but is there anything I can print out that would help me in the case they give me a problem?

Thanks for any advice, I know everyone seems to ask a variant of this question

Hey everyone, I’m currently outside Italy and just got an SMS with the date and time for my PdS pickup appointment. The thing is, I was planning to return in about a month.

Do I need to change my travel plans to attend the appointment on that exact date, or is it possible to go later, for example during morning hours a month late, to collect my PdS?

If I miss the scheduled appointment, will they ask for a reason? And do I need to contact the questura to book a new appointment?

I’m based in Torino, so if anyone has experience there, I’d really appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I’m a Spanish citizen currently residing in Italy (registered with the local municipality). My partner is Mexican. She previously held a residence card in Spain as the partner of an EU citizen, but it has now expired.
We have recently moved to Italy together, where we own a home, and we are trying to understand the correct legal path to regularize her status here.
We have explored two options so far:
Registering a convivenza di fatto (cohabitation), but the Comune told us she needs a valid residence permit first.
Applying through the Questura as a family member of an EU citizen, but we are not married.
My questions:
Has anyone successfully obtained a residence permit in Italy as an unmarried partner of an EU citizen?
Is a previous EU residence card (from Spain) helpful in practice?
Is convivenza di fatto ever accepted as a basis to apply for residence, or is marriage effectively required?
Any real experiences in Italy (especially recent ones) would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance.

Buongiorno, qualcuno ha avuto esperienze simili? Cosa vuol dire notifica atti? Abitualmente per le integrazioni mi veniva precisato cosa volevano. Tipo modello unico per la dichiarazione dei redditi.

Hi I just got my Digital Nomad Visa and I’m aware of the permesso process however I wanted to know which documents should be included in the Kit Giallo?

I've lived in the Philadelphia consulate's jurisdiction for six years — driver's license, tax records, the whole paper trail. I've been in NC for graduate school, but my lease there expires May 27, and by August (when I need to apply for my Italian work visa) I'll be staying with friends and family in Michigan.

My instinct is that I have the strongest case to apply through the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia, given my long-established ties there — even though I won't technically have a current lease in that jurisdiction at the time of application.

My worry is that without an active NC address, the Philadelphia consulate won't accept my application — but I also have no Michigan license, lease, or documentation to apply through Detroit.

Has anyone successfully applied through a consulate based on historical ties (license, taxes, prior residence) rather than a current lease? Did the consulate push back, or was the documentation enough? Should I just use the Philly consulate and use the address of a friend in NC on the visa application form? Any advice appreciated! 🙏

My girlfriend lives in Italy, and we're currently toying with the idea of me moving over there on a student Visa to study Italian. My biggest concern is getting employed after I'm done studying. I'm not a "highly skilled" worker, but my hope would be to potentially get an entry level IT support role or something similar. How difficult is it to find an employer willing to sponsor a Visa?

I will be working for a university in Milan as a post-doc. I am from the US. The university will apply for my nulla osta in late May. Is it likely that I will have it by late August?

I am Muslim and gay, and in my country I cannot live freely. I come from a non-EU country, but fortunately I can travel to Italy without a visa. I have visited Italy many times, and every time I felt at peace there. I would love to move there and spend the rest of my life living freely and being myself. I would be willing to do any kind of work for that opportunity.

Is there any realistic way for someone like me to make this happen legally? Any advice or personal experiences would mean a lot to me.

Heya
I'm a student who was attending University in Milan for the spring semester and it is approaching time for me to leave. The thing is, I have never had the time to turn in my permesso (way too busy with classes, health issues, mental health issues, etc.). I was wondering, since I am leaving Italy with no intent to return but have a layover in Germany on my return back to America, do I need to just bite the bullet and skip a class to turn in my permesso or will I be fine leaving without my permesso?

Decreto Flussi - Il mio CAF ha presentato la domanda nel click day per lavoro non stagionale del 16 febbraio a Milano. Quando posso aspettarmi il rilascio del nulla osta?

Grazie

I've been checking the status of my PdS application since my appointment and was so surprised when it suddenly said it was ready less than a month after! I expected at least two months from what I've read from other's experiences.

I've already picked it up and everything is a-ok! No typos or whatever, which I was worried about. Yet after all this, I'm still not done haha. Now, to go to the anagrafe to register my residency... 🏃🏻‍♀️