If you have stayed in Italy (for a long stay, therefore you have applied for a permit of stay), when leaving Italy permanently, there are certain immigration formalities that should be done.
- If you are in Italy on an intra-company assignment and you leave before the assignment ends, the Italian company that has applied for the work permit (Nulla Osta) should notify the relevant immigration office of the anticipated end of the assignment and cancel the work permit
- If your permit of stay (permesso di soggiorno) is still valid, you should leave it with the border police when leaving. The police should issue you with a receipt stating that you are leaving permanently and that you have surrendered the residence permit card. It’s recommended to send a PEC to the Questura that issued your permit to notify them of your departure.
- If registered with the Comune, cancel your residency by emailing the “Dichiarazione di trasferimento di residenza all’estero” form to the Anagrafe office.
Important to complete all exit formalities when leaving Italy to avoid tax issues and problems with re-entry in the future.
Additionally, we suggest checking with your counsels whether there is a need to deregister also with the Social Security Agency (INPS) and any other offices.
