Residency
Italy — Residency: Permanent Residency
The EU long-term residence permit is Italy's permanent-residence route, per the Italian State Police.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourcePolizia di Stato - Permesso di soggiorno UE per soggiornanti di lungo periodoLast reviewed: 2026-10-27
Key facts
- Eligibility needs a valid residence permit held for at least 5 years; absences do not break the period if each is under 6 consecutive months and the total is no more than 10 months.
- Income must be at least the annual assegno sociale, doubled for applicants with two or more children under 14.
- An Italian language test applies unless exempt; a certificate at level A2 or higher, a qualifying Italian school or university diploma, or being under 14 qualifies for exemption.
- The permit is valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors; the status itself is permanent.
- Fees on the page are EUR 30.46 for the electronic permit payment slip, EUR 16.00 telematic stamp and EUR 30.00 registered mail.
- The permit can be revoked after 12 consecutive months abroad outside the EU, if another EU state grants a long-term permit, or after more than 6 years abroad.