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What are the visa & residency requirements in Italy?
We asked people about the visa & residency requirements in Italy, they wrote...
"I have 3 Italian lawyers in the family and they will be the first ones to tell you how difficult it is to deal with the government. The website says one thing; the checklist provided by the consulate says another, etc. And then ALL of it is subject to interpretation! My cousins tried to help my brother with his citizenship paperwork to no avail. Eventually he found a specialist in Bologna and he became a citizen 3 years ago. I am using her now and even with a lawyer I have found the same problems you have experienced: conflicting information, the attitude, etc. My interview (which I attended alone but was prepped by my lawyer via Skype) was very difficult. As soon as I left, I burst into tears. Now I'm waiting for the 'verdict.' They say it could take a year for a decision," said another expat in Palermo Sicily, Italy.
"Visa and residency requirements in Italy depend on your nationality and the purpose of your stay. EU/EEA citizens have the right to live and work in Italy with minimal paperwork, needing only to register with local authorities, while non-EU citizens must apply for a visa before arrival, which can be for work, study, or family reunification. Keep also in mind that long-term residency requires obtaining a permesso di soggiorno (residence permit)," wrote Brian Viola from Italian For A While.
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