Simpson01
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Moving to Florence - renting question by dwaynewquay
Hey, so I will hopefully be moving to Tuscany this September for work. Very excited about the move and all, but am having some concerns about my budget for accommodation... I've worked out after tax I will be left with roughly 900 euros/month. ...
Hi. It will completely depend on where you live. In Florence, no, it is not enough money. Tuscany is expensive, but the further away you get from Florence, the cheaper it is. By the way, the numbeo website numbers for the cost of living in ... Read More
renewing study permit (permesso di soggiorno) 15 days after expiration by fazeln
Dear All, I am a first year master student in Italy. today I found that study permit is expired within last 12 days . I am very worried about that. i was very busy with my studies and June and July were exam months. I would be so much grateful if ...
You need to go to your local Questura and ask what you need to do; they are the ones with the answers. Read More
Permit of stay by Deedee1097
Hi, my name is Daphnne and I'm from Ghana studying in Rome. My stay of permit expires the end of July so I've already made arrangements for the renewal. I have to travel to Belgium in august and would like to know if I can travel with the ...
Technically, the renewal receipt is not sufficient; one needs to have a valid permesso in hand. I know several people who have attempted to travel through the Schengen with the renewal receipt (solely to make plane transfers) and were prohibited ... Read More
Traveling while waiting for permesso di soggiorno in Schengen area by kika2309
Hi, this year i am getting my permesso di soggiorno for work. Now i'm in the process of waiting for it, so the documents that i have are: - expired permesso di soggiorno - ricevuta like proof that i'm waiting for the new permesso - ...
Ask the authorities in Denmark. It is always best to get the answers straight from those that know the law and regulations instead of depending on the opinions of people which might not be accurate. Read More
Registering Residency and Carta d'Identita by jackster
Hi All. I submitted my paperwork to register residency in Florence, but I have no idea how to go about getting my carta d'identita. I have emailed the Comune, but their answers are very vague. It appears that the police will come to inspect ...
Regarding the police visit to one's residence when registering residency with the local Comune office, a friend was not home when they came to her apartment and now the Comune wants proof, such as utility bills in her name, that she actually ... Read More
Question about permesso and visa by Abelegigante
Hi everyone, I am holding a student visa wich expires in august 23rd, I applied for permesso due to a study that will be started in september 4th. The notification letter showed that the appointment date is september 6th. It is after my visa ...
Generally, if you provide proof that you have enrolled in the same university program and have successfully passed at least one or two of your classes during the prior semester, as well as the other requirements (financial situation, health ... Read More
Insurance for student visa application by LisaChai
Dear all, Would like to seek some advice here for my student visa application related to the insurance required. Background : Non-EU citizen, student visa more than > 90days (long term stay) Embassy requires health insurance for student visa ...
Yes, you will need to have insurance that covers you for the entire length of your stay in Italy. Read More
Moving to Livorno by Dilleyj
Hello! My family is relocating to Livorno, Italy before the start of the new school year. My children have only attended school in the USA. My daughter will be in the 10th grade and we were told that there are no International Schools in the area. ...
It will depend on how fast she can learn Italian since instruction will be exclusively in the Italian language. Read More
Anyone living in the Province of Florence ? by christoskelton
I'm Christo living in Exeter Devon with thoughts about moving to beautiful Tuscany. I hold Irish and British citizenship so if/when Britain leaves the EU, I shall remain an EU Citizen. I'm contemplating moving to Florence or the towns around ...
Well, of course Tuscany is beautiful, but you will find rental prices in the city of Florence to be quite high. There are a lot of other lovely town in which to live, but finding work might be a bit of a problem. It's not impossible, but it ... Read More
Renewing Permesso with soon to expire visa by dkbrinker
My Permesso expires 06/05/17 but my visa in my passport does not expire until 15/07/2017. I am filling out the kit now for my renewal. Will they renew the Permesso even though the visa will expire soon? I should mention that this was for elective ...
The visa expiration will not affect your renewal; the visas of all people with an elective residence permesso expire at the end of one year. I do find it curious that your permesso expires two months before your visa. Usually, the first elective ... Read More
One week in Italy by Paul Deva
In August, i am planning to visit one week in Italy. can you help me to find a guide?
Here are a couple of sites you might find helpful if you choose to see the cities on your own: http://www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-guides/rome-500.html http://www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-guides/florence-1947.html If you are flying into Rome, here is ... Read More
extending permisso di soggiorno by haifaham
HI I am a PhD student in Messina sicilia and my permisso di Soggiorno will expire in july. can I extend my Permesso di Soggiorno for a year? What would I need to do to make this possible?
It is possible, but under very strict guidelines. Your best course of action would be to contact the Questura and get the definitive answer regarding that. As far as I know, as long as you can prove you are in good standing with the university, ... Read More
Extending Student Visa! by Johevillar
Hello! My name is Johana and I am 21 years old. I'm in the process of getting my Italian Student Visa here, in Argentina... I have already used up my 90tourist days by January and am now getting a 5 month student visa to study there(Milano) ...
I'll have to disagree with a few things in rpeck's response. While the visa is the document that allows one to enter Italy legally for the purposes of remaining for longer than 90 days, the permesso di soggiorno is not only the document ... Read More
Expired sorggiorno by Nosayaba
Please I needed urgent advice please, my permessor sorggiorno has expired for 2 months and 3 weeks now, please can I still renew it?? Please help with advice... Thanks
Submit your application immediately; that's the only way you'll find out. They will often give one a grace period, but that's not a guarantee. Read More
italy visa by OMARUE
i applied for italy visa end of month still my salary didn't deposit to my account so i have in my account about 200 euro but i submitted pay slip for 6 months and bank statement fr 6 months , is this will be a reason to refuse my visa ?
Only the Italian consulate can answer that question since they are the ones who make the decision. Read More