Published: 30.04.2026
Italy provides residence permits for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, as well as special permits for victims of domestic violence, labour exploitation, exceptional calamities and medical circumstances. Duration varies by category, from six months for exceptional calamities to five years for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection; several permits can be converted into work or study permits.
This is important for people considering asylum or a national protection status as the basis for moving to and remaining in Italy. The type of permit determines the period of lawful stay, renewal options and whether the holder can move into work or study, creating consequences that may last for years. The source also states that, subject to the requirements, applicants may seek an EU long-term residence permit after five years from the asylum application. It is worth reading for protection applicants and their families, but these categories do not replace ordinary work or study migration routes.