I’m living with an Italian citizen, how can I obtain a permesso based on that?

If you are living with an Italian citizen and you are already living in Italy with another permesso you can change your permesso into a family reason one.

How?

The first step is to register the residenza together.

Can I register the residenza if I’m here with a tourism visa?

No, that means this type of process is available only if you are already a permesso di soggiorno holder.

So the residenza is the only process requested?

No, you also need to register yourself as conviventi di fatto, so like an official couple.

What is it?

The registration as official couple means you have rights similar to the one you obtain when you are married

Did I need just to state that I want to register my convivenza di fatto?

No, it will be necessary to prove your civil status, so that you are single, not married. For the Italian citizen this is pretty easy, he just needs to ask a civil status certificate at the comune, instead the foreigner has to request the nulla osta for the marriage.

Where can I take the nulla osta?

The nulla osta should be requested in the foreign embassy in Italy

I registered the convivenza di fatto, what should I do now?

Now you can send the kit for the family permesso, you should attach in the kit:

• Copy of the registration of the convivenza di fatto
• Copy of the carta d’identità of the Italian citizen
• Tax declaration or Cud of the Italian citizen
• Copy of your old permesso
• Copy of your passport
• Residenza/rent contract or ospitalità
• Codice fiscale
• Copy of tessera sanitaria or insurance
• Passport photos

Which type of permesso will I receive?

You can receive a permesso for family reasons of 2 years or the Carta di soggiorno for relatives of European citizen of 5 years.