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The definitive recognition of your commitment and integration in Italy
The EU Long-Term Residence Permit represents the culmination of your integration journey in Italy. It is the official recognition that you have built solid roots in our country and deserve rights almost equivalent to those of European citizens.
This special status transforms you from temporary residents to stable and permanent members of the Italian and European community. With unlimited validity and a document that is renewed every 10 years only for photo updates, you eliminate forever the anxiety of frequent renewals and bureaucratic precariousness.
The rights you acquire are extraordinary: absolute protection from expulsion, complete access to the national health system, full participation in social welfare, freedom to work without restrictions and above all the possibility to move and work in other European Union countries. It is the document that transforms your Italian dream into a European reality.
Ready to start your journey? Follow the steps below to understand the complete process.
The permit is accessible to non-EU citizens who meet specific requirements for residence, income and integration:
Legal and continuous residence in Italy for at least 5 years without interruptions exceeding 6 consecutive months or 10 total months
Minimum annual income of โฌ7,002.84 for 2025 (increases by 50% for each dependent family member). Acceptable income from work, pension or self-employment
Italian language proficiency certification A2 level through recognized institutions (CELI, CILS, PLIDA, CERT-IT) or Italian diploma. Refugees exempted
Absence of criminal convictions that constitute a danger to public order and registered residence with an Italian municipality
Exceptions and facilitations:
Exempt from Italian A2 test; can count the 5 years from the date of asylum application
Spouse, minor children and disabled adult children, dependent parents can make joint application
Must first convert to work or family permit
Holders of permits for study, training, temporary protection, asylum application, humanitarian reasons, medical care or short permits
Complete document checklist for your application
All foreign documents must be translated into Italian by a certified translator and provided with apostille (Hague Convention countries) or consular legalization.
With Future Italian, we manage the entire process for the EU Long-Term Permit, from eligibility verification to delivery of the final document. Our experience guarantees success and peace of mind at every stage.
From start to finish: here's everything that happens step by step
We gather all necessary documentation, ensuring it is complete and up-to-date. We verify the 5 years of continuous residence and coordinate A2 language certifications.
You collect the yellow kit at the Post Office and we accurately complete all forms. We accompany you in the postal submission ensuring everything is perfect to avoid delays.
We prepare you for the appointment with simulations and practical advice. We assist you during the presentation with all originals and biometric data collection.
We monitor the processing and inform you about timelines. Once approved, we assist you in collecting the new EU permit and explain all the new rights acquired.
๐ Your EU Long-Term Residence Permit has been issued! Welcome to your new permanent status in Europe.
The complete process for obtaining the EU Long-Term Permit from application submission to document issuance.
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The EU Long-Term Residence Permit requires specific regulatory expertise and coordination between different entities. With Future Italian, we transform a complex process into a serene path towards your permanent stability in Europe.
We analyze your specific situation, verifying eligibility and planning the best strategy for your case, including assessments on combined family income and optimal timing
We verify every document, coordinate certified translations and apostilles, obtain missing certificates and ensure everything is perfectly compliant with Questura requirements
We accurately complete the postal kit avoiding common errors, prepare necessary additional declarations and physically accompany you to submission at the post office
We constantly monitor online progress, manage any document integration requests and prepare you for the Questura appointment with simulations and practical advice
We assist you in understanding your new rights, in planning EU mobility if desired and in future document updates every 10 years
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