Renewal
When and how to renew your residence permit, what to do if it has expired, the receipt, processing times and the right to work while waiting.
Renewal is not simply repeating your first application: the Questura checks that the conditions of your permit still apply, and your documents must prove it.
This section covers when to file, what happens if the permit expires, the right to work while waiting, and the tools that help you plan the dates.
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When to renew your permit
Official sources indicate filing the renewal application at least 60 days before your permit expires. In practice the filing window runs from 60 days …
Renewing your residence permit: the procedure
Renewal is requested from the Questore of the province where you live: file the application at least 60 days before expiry (in practice it is accepted…
Expired residence permit: what to do
If your permit has expired, file the renewal application as soon as possible using the postal kit, attaching documents for your reason of stay and, if…
Working while your renewal is pending
Yes: once you have filed the renewal application, the receipt gives you the same rights attached to the residence permit. In particular, while awaitin…
Guides in this section
When to renew your permit
When to file your residence permit renewal in Italy: the 60-day advance indicated by official sources, the practical window and what to do i…
Expired residence permit: what to do
What to do if your Italian residence permit has expired: how to file a late renewal, which reasons to document, what the receipt means and h…
Working while your renewal is pending
What the rules say about working while a residence permit renewal is pending: the value of the receipt, notification of obstacles to renewal…
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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Polizia di Stato — Renewal of the residence permit (opens in a new tab)
Polizia di Stato · in italiano
Scheda ufficiale della Polizia di Stato su termini, verifica dei requisiti ed effetti della ricevuta durante il rinnovo.
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Polizia di Stato — Where to apply (opens in a new tab)
Polizia di Stato · in italiano
Elenco ufficiale delle Questure italiane con indirizzi, orari e contatti degli Uffici Immigrazione.
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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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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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Integration of Migrants Portal (opens in a new tab)
Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali — Ministero dell’Interno · in italiano
Portale interistituzionale con guide multilingue su permessi, ricongiungimento familiare, cittadinanza e integrazione.
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