About the temporary residency registration for EU/EEA/EFTA citizens in Italy
According to Italian regulation (D.Lgs 30/2007), EU/EEA/EFTA citizens who intend to stay over 3 months must apply for residency registration at the Local Municipality (Comune). To register residency, applicants must show proof of work/study activity in Italy, or alternatively proof of sufficient economic funds to support their stay in Italy. In case the EU/EEA/EFTA citizen does not wish to register his/her permanent residency in Italy, there is a possibility to opt for “temporary residency registration” at the local municipality that has jurisdiction over the place where the applicants are temporarily living.
Who can apply for the temporary residency registration?
In order to be able to apply for the temporary residency registration, the EU/EEA/EFTA citizen must fall into one of the following categories:
- Students who are temporarily living in Italy while they are enrolled in an Italian University/acknowledged institution;
- Posted workers who remain hired abroad;
- Seasonal workers.
Documentation required to apply for the temporary registration varies depending on the category. Once the application has been approved by the local municipality, the EU/EEA/EFTA citizen will be able to procure a certificate attesting the temporary registration in Italy. It is important to note that this type of residency registration does not allow the EU/EEA/EFTA citizen to subsequently apply for the Italian ID card (CIE) nor for the health card (tessera sanitaria).
Note: The above rules only apply to EU/EEA/EFTA citizens. Third-country nationals are subject to different rules.
