Conversion
Converting a residence permit: from study to work, from family to work, when it is possible and what is required.
Conversion lets you change your reason for staying without leaving Italy: it is the typical step for graduates who find work, or for people whose family situation changes.
Here you will find the most requested conversions and what is needed to apply at the Immigration Office.
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From study permit to work permit
Holders of a study permit may apply to convert it into a work permit where an employment relationship and the required conditions exist. Conversion is…
From family reasons to a work permit
A permit for family reasons already allows you to work, but conversion into a work title can be useful in some cases: it requires a documented employm…
Residence permit for subordinate employment
A permit for subordinate employment is based on an employment relationship with an employer in Italy: entering the country requires a work clearance (…
The work clearance (nulla osta)
The nulla osta al lavoro is the clearance issued by the Prefettura’s Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione at the employer’s request, allowing a foreign …
Guides in this section
From study permit to work permit
How to convert a study residence permit into an employment or self-employment permit: requirements, dedicated quotas, the Questura applicati…
From family reasons to a work permit
Converting a residence permit for family reasons into a permit for employed or self-employed work: when it is possible, documents required a…
Useful tools
Official sources
This page is based on the official sources listed below. Open them to check the most recent information directly with the competent authority.
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Questure — Immigration Office: procedures and documents (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Polizia di Stato — Questure · in italiano
Documento ufficiale di sintesi sulle procedure dell’Ufficio Immigrazione: documenti per tipologia di permesso, contributi e conversioni.
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Portale Immigrazione (Immigration Portal) (opens in a new tab)
Ministero dell’Interno · in italiano
Il portale telematico del Ministero dell’Interno per la gestione delle istanze di soggiorno (kit postale, nulla osta, sportello unico).
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Ministry of Labour — Entry quota decree 2026-2028 (opens in a new tab)
Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali · in italiano
Pagina ufficiale sul D.P.C.M. pubblicato in Gazzetta Ufficiale il 15 ottobre 2025: quote di ingresso per lavoro 2026, 2027 e 2028 e calendario delle domande.
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Questure — Documents to include in the postal kit (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Polizia di Stato — Questure · in italiano
Documento ufficiale con l’elenco dei documenti da inserire nel kit postale per le principali tipologie di permesso di soggiorno.
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Immigration Consolidation Act — Legislative Decree 286/1998 (in force) (opens in a new tab)
Normattiva — Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri · in italiano
Testo unico delle disposizioni concernenti la disciplina dell’immigrazione e norme sulla condizione dello straniero.
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