About the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit

Sep 22, 2023

What is a an Italian provisional permit or temporary permit?

About the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit: By law, foreigners waiting for the renewal of their residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) can return to their home country or travel to other non-Schengen countries (visa requirements to be checked) but are strictly forbidden from passing through any Schengen country, even for a short airport layover (transit).

The Italian provisional or temporary permit, in Italian “permesso di soggiorno provvisorio”, is a travel document that allows individuals to legally travel in the Schengen countries (under the 90 days in a 180-days period rule) while their application for a regular permit is being processed.

Here are some key points about the permesso di soggiorno provvisorio:

FAQs about the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit

• What is the purpose of the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit?
  The Italian provisional or temporary permit is intended to bridge the gap between the expiration of an individual’s long-term visa or previous residence permit and the issuance of the regular residence permit. Most importantly, such permit is granted to those who have (sufficient and extensive proof of) urgent needs of travelling before the issuance of their permesso di soggiorno.

• How can I apply for the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit?
  To obtain a permesso di soggiorno provvisorio, applicants must visit the police office in person and provide sufficient and evident proof to justify their need to travel (e.g. can be work-related documents justifying the trip, letters from doctors explaining needs for specific treatments in other Schengen countries, etc.) along with receipts of their pending residence permit application.

• What rights does the Italian provisional permit or temporary permit grant?
  The conditions and rights associated with this provisional permit are generally similar to those of the regular residence permit for which the individual has applied.

• How long does this permit last?
  The permesso di soggiorno provvisorio is typically valid for a limited period, generally a few months.

This article was written by Louise D. Machetti

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