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Legislative Decree no. 20/2023 (the so-called Cutro Decree ) has introduced significant changes to the procedure for converting a residence permit for study purposes into a residence permit for work purposes. Before this regulatory change, holders of a study residence permit were required to wait for the issuance of the annual Decreto Flussi in order to apply for the conversion. Currently, the conversion of a study residence permit into a permit for subordinate employment or

Article 9-bis, paragraph 1, of the Consolidated Immigration Act identifies three main categories of grounds that allow a foreign citizen—already holding an EU long-term residence permit issued by another Member State—to move to or stay in Italy. 1. Employed or self-employed work Anyone who holds an EU permit issued by another Member State may: be hired by an Italian employer under an employment contract; start a self-employed activity, provided that they comply with the Itali

Foreign citizens who have immigrated to Italy, or are in the process of doing so, have the opportunity to bring their family members with them. Those already residing in Italy with relatives still abroad can submit an application for family reunification. The Italian government actively supports immigrant families, and one of the most common ways to bring loved ones to Italy is through a family reunification visa. Below, our immigration attorneys in Italy outline the main con