RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR FAMILY REASONS

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DURATION
The permit has the same duration of the residence permit of the family member to whom it is connected.
With this type of permit it is possible to carry out any kind of job.

RENEWAL
The permit is renewable at Post Offices through a Postal Kit. The Kit contains two forms, Mod 1 and Mod 2. It is necessary to fill in Mod 1. If in possession of a job, it is also possible to fill in Mod 2.

The Kit also contains instructions, but if necessary it is possible to ask for help at the information points placed  throughout the territory by associations, aid societies…

The Kit is to be mailed at the actual Post Offices. It is necessary to show up with residence permit, passport or equivalent document.

DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE IN THE ENVELOPE

  • copy of passport; copy of residence permit in expiry; copy of residence permit of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; copy of family certificate and residence certificate; copy of the documentation that proves the availability of income owing to employment or other lawful source of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; copy of the latest pay packet of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; support statement of the family member; copy of real estate lease, purchase or bailment contracts, or of conveyance.

COSTS

  • 16.00 Euro revenue stamp
  • 27.50 Euro receipt of occurred payment for the issuing of electronic residence permits
    … to which it is necessary to add
  • residence permit tax equal to: 80.00 Euros for residence permits lasting more than three months and less than or equal to one year; 100.00 Euros for residence permits lasting more than one year and less than or equal to two years; (one part of the receipt must be included in the Kit, the other part must be kept);
  • 30.00 Euros to be paid at the Post Office for mailing expenses.

INSERTION OF CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE

If the minor is being inserted for the first time on the parent’s residence permit, it is necessary to provide also:

  • photocopy of the minor’s passport (only the pages indicating personal data, renewal stamps, visas);
  • copy of birth certificate indicating maternity/paternity (translated and legalised, or with apostille).
  • authorization of one parent to insert the child on the other parent’s residence permit.
  • support statement of the family member

If the child is under 14 years of age, it is necessary to include in the Kit also a copy of his/her passport and residence permit as well as the family member’s support statement.

THE POST OFFICE’S RECEIPT
The employee at the Post Office will issue a receipt. This receipt is very important: together with the expired residence permit it is valid as a normal residence permit. It is necessary so as to exit Italy while waiting for the new permit and to verify if it is ready by visiting the websites: portaleimmigrazione.it (Area Reserved for Foreign Citizens), or poliziadistato.it. With this receipt it is possible to sign an employment contract, a lease contract or any other contract, as well as to apply for residence and health card (tessera sanitaria). The Post Office will also set an appointment with the offices at the Questura for finger print taking and to provide photographs. When going to the Questura, it is necessary to provide the original documents of the copies mailed in the Kit.

WHEN THE MINOR TURNS 14 YEARS OLD
When turning 14 years old, dependent children must apply personally for a residence permit for family reasons. Therefore, it is necessary to fill in Mod 1 of the Kit and enclose the following documents:

  • copy of passport; copy of residence permit in expiry; copy of residence permit of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; copy of family certificate and residence certificate; copy of documentation proving the availability of income owing to employment or other lawful source of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; copy of the latest pay packet of the family member to whom the residence permit is connected; support statement of the family member; copy of the real estate lease, purchase or bailment contracts, or of conveyance; possible copy of school attendance certificate.

COSTS FOR THE ISSUING AND RENEWAL OF THE MINOR’S PERMIT

  • 16.00 Euro revenue stamp
  • 27.50 Euro receipt of occurred payment for the issuing of electronic residence permits (one part of the receipt must be included in the Kit, the other part must be kept);
  • 30.00 Euros to be paid at the Post Office for mailing expenses.

The minor does not have to pay the contribution.