Short answer
The ricevuta proves you filed your permesso request and lets you track its status with the code on it. Whether it lets you travel abroad depends on your permit type and the countries involved, so check Polizia di Stato guidance and ask your questura before booking. Keep the receipt and proof of filing together.
Information, not legal advice. MovItaly is not a law firm. Check with the questura or consulate before you act.
What this does not cover
Permits other than the one you filed, and visas for other countries.
When to see a lawyer
- Your receipt is about to expire
- You need to travel urgently and the questura has not answered
- You received a refusal or a preavviso di rigetto
These are general signs that a lawyer can help. They are not advice about your case.
Who is this for
Anyone waiting for a permesso or a renewal.
Questions people ask
Is the receipt the same as the permit?
No. It proves the request was filed; it is not the permit card.
Where is the status code?
On the receipt you got when you filed the kit at the post office or questura.
Sources
- Polizia di Stato - Immigrazione, permesso di soggiorno (Polizia di Stato)
- Portale Immigrazione - servizi on line (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Ministero dell'Interno - Immigrazione e asilo (Ministero dell'Interno)
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