ITALY – Changes to Integration Agreement Rules
According to a circular letter dated 30 September, a non-EU national residence permit holder may, at the discretion of the authorities, be allowed to renew their permit even if they have not fulfilled their “integration agreement”.
Moreover, a foreign national previously legally residing in Italy, who signed an integration agreement as part of an immigration application, will not be required to execute a further agreement in case of a new immigration application for Italy.
What is the Integration Agreement?
Since March 2012, a non-EU national residing in Italy for a period of more than one year must sign an integration agreement with the immigration authorities. They then have a maximum period of three years in which to earn at least 30 points in tests of their Italian language skills and knowledge of Italian society.
Action Items
- Note this clarification of the integration agreement rules, which should ease permit renewals.