Residence permit in Italy: how to get it for a Ukrainian

In Europe, Italy attracts foreigners more than any other country. Many architectural monuments, charming nature, beautiful language and music make you fall in love with Italy forever. Moreover, all the best quality products can be found here: shoes, drinks, clothes, and delicious cuisine.

Who might be interested in Italy?

Let's try to draw a collective portrait of the average Italian. These people:

• loves everything beautiful and tasty;
• loves to socialize;
• values family.

Italy has food for both the mind and the soul. Here you get new emotions and impressions every day. And it never ends.

What kind of business will be successful in Italy?

Based on these parameters, we can immediately assume what kind of business will be relevant in Italy. Business immigration is very popular as a way to obtain permanent residence and citizenship in the future. We most often recommend our clients to take a closer look at everything related to fashion, design, fabrics, restaurant business, hotels and resorts.

You can stay in the country for 3 months without a visa. What's next? How to work, study, and do business? To stay in the country for a long time, you need an Italian residence permit. Only this document is a legal confirmation of a long-term stay in Italy.

How can I obtain a residence permit in Italy?

• Foreigners can legally work in the country, but there are special quotas for them. The employment period is from 6 to 24 months. The contract with the employer can only be written, official, and notarized. When the 2-year period expires, the visa can be extended further. Work quotas are allocated by the government, which is announced at the beginning of the year.
• A family reunion residence permit is issued for 2 years. Those who invite relatives can own or rent their own housing. Relatives are free to do business, find a job, study at school, college, university, or language courses.
• Students can also obtain a residence permit in Italy for a period of 12 months. Please note that you can obtain a residence permit even if you have been studying Italian in the country for more than 3 months. It is not necessary to enter a university. You can work with this residence permit for no more than 20 hours per week so that your work does not interfere with your studies.
• The so-called blue card entitles highly qualified specialists to obtain a residence permit.
• Scientists, translators, nurses, sailors, dancers, etc. can work in Italy under special conditions.
  Ukrainians can be granted political asylum and become refugees during military operations. After 5 years of stay in Italy, they can apply for permanent residence, and after 10 years, they can get an Italian passport. The rights, except for the right to vote, will be the same as those of the country's citizens until the moment of citizenship.

To obtain a residence permit in Italy, you do not need to know the language. This requirement is only for permanent residence applicants.

It is also possible to obtain a residence permit as a financially independent foreigner, as described below.

As for the requirements for citizenship, it's not just about language. It is necessary to show that the foreign citizen has had sufficient income in Italy over the past three years. The absence of a criminal record is also important.

Dual citizenship is possible in Italy. Applications for citizenship can be submitted online (since 2015).

The easiest way to acquire Italian citizenship, as in most countries, is by blood (repatriation). Alternatively, you can marry an Italian and live in the country for 2 years or more.

How realistic is it to obtain a residence permit in Italy when buying real estate? What conditions can Italy offer to financially independent persons?

The mere ownership of real estate in the country does not automatically give you the right to obtain a residence permit. But, for example, if you want to apply for a residence permit as a financially independent foreigner, then owning a house or apartment will be an advantage. A residence permit for financially independent persons does not give the right to work and social assistance. You cannot run a business either.

But where do you get the money? The source of income can be real estate rental, securities, interest on deposits, and pensions. It is wealthy pensioners who most often apply for this type of residence permit.

You will not be able to obtain permanent residence, after 10 years you can apply for citizenship, and before that you can simply regularly renew your residence permit.

How to get a residence permit in Italy through business immigration?

If you are a businessman, Italy can grant you a residence permit through business immigration. If you are a freelancer, you will need to prove that you have sufficient funds for living and show the source of your income.

Foreigners are not only engaged in commerce in Italy. You can get a visa for achievements in sports and art.

Obtaining a residence permit in Italy for a Ukrainian

Find out how to obtain a residence permit in Italy from the specialists of RegService. They will select an individual program for obtaining a residence permit in Italy based on your goals and needs:

• by phone
• by e-mail;
• via online chat.

Make obtaining a residence permit in Italy as easy as possible for you and your family!

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