Short answer
The Interior Ministry reported that from 19 June 2026 the residence-contract-by-digital-signature function also covers models BC and LFE.
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As of 20 October 2026 (official sources checked; not yet editor-verified).
Who is this for
Foreign workers and employers finishing the entry-for-work procedure.
What changed
Per a report dated 24 July 2026 citing a Ministry communication, the digital-signature option for the residence contract (contratto di soggiorno) became operational for models BC and LFE on 19 June 2026.
Steps
Your employer or their consultant handles the signing on the portal. A handwritten signature remains valid.
Costs & timing
The contract still has to be done within the legal deadlines (reported as eight days).
Common mistakes
Missing the deadline.
Where to get help
Employer's consultant, patronato.
TO VERIFY: this is from a secondary report; confirm on the ALI portal or the Ministry notice.
Sources
- Ministry of the Interior - immigration and asylum (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Portale ALI (flussi applications) (Ministero dell'Interno)
