Short answer
The permesso UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodo lets you stay indefinitely after five years.
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Who is this for
Non-EU residents with see the current official threshold years of continuous legal residence in Italy who want a permanent status.
Requirements
- see the current official threshold years of continuous legal residence with a permit.
- Income at least the annual assegno sociale (more if family members are included). See the guide on S4 requirements.
- Suitable housing.
- Italian at level see the current official threshold (certificate, exam or school diploma).
- No threat to public order or serious criminal record.
- Some permit types do not count (for example short study, humanitarian, or seasonal work).
Sources
- Testo Unico Immigrazione (D.Lgs. 286/1998) (Normattiva)
- Residence permit (Polizia di Stato)
- Immigration and asylum (Ministero dell'Interno)
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