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What You Need To Know About The Transport Visa

A transport visa is a travel document that non-EU citizens require to transit through Italy. As it is a Schengen Uniform Visa USV type C, namely required for short duration, transit cannot exceed 90 days. This title allows non-EU citizens a short stay to carry out professional activities involving the transport of goods and/or persons. The transport in question may be of different kinds: Road transport; Transport by rail; Air transport; Maritime transport.

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The residence permit for study purposes

All people who intend to stay in Italy for more than 90 days for study purposes need a residence permit. The process may seem daunting at first, but don’t worry, we are here to guide you through every step. The permesso di soggiorno for study purposes is the title that allows non-EU citizens to pursue part of their university career in Italy. It is only fair to reiterate that among the reasons that bring droves…

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Residence permit for elective residence: what you need to know

The residence permit for elective residence is a title frequently requested by non-EU citizens who want to stay in Italy. For this reason, Welcome Association Italy, which has always been committed to assisting foreign citizens in Italy, has decided to address this topic in response to members’ requests. Welcome Association Italy’s experience in the field of assistance for residence permits is a certainty for our members, who choose to join our trade union aware of…

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Meaning Of “Documento Di Soggiorno In Trattazione”

What is the meaning of “documento di soggiorno in trattazione”? Under what circumstances is it possible to incur this situation? Welcome Association Italy provides assistance to EU and non-EU citizens arriving in Italy. In addition to the various services that the trade union makes available to its members, a vitally important function is that of providing information. The regulations and the bureaucratic process for a visa and/or residence permit application require attention and expertise. Without…

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The National Identity Card Number and the Importance of the Document

The national identity card number is the main recognition tool in Italy from an administrative and bureaucratic point of view. It is an alphanumeric code found on both the paper identity card (ID) and the electronic one (EID). The ID card number is the result of a set of data inherent to the owner that allows state bodies and public institutions to fully recognize the individual. For this reason, the ID card is a very…

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All About the Residence Card for Italy

The residence card (Card for short) is a document that has undergone a great transformation in recent decades. For this reason, Welcome Association Italy, which has always been involved in assisting foreign nationals, has decided to take a closer look at this issue. Until Legislative Decree 30/2007 came into force, the Card allowed non-EU citizens to reside permanently in Italy for periods longer than five years. Because of this peculiarity, the document was called “unlimited…

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Gender Equality Wanted: Role Model From the Mauritanian Ambassador

Women have always been the symbol of motherhood, peace, tolerance, and compromise. Despite that, even in 2023, we witness the dynamics of the so-called “glass ceiling”, an invisible barrier that many women find as an obstacle in their careers. Today in Italy, we have a woman Prime Minister (the first since 1948) as well as a woman secretary of the first opposition party (first time). Do these two leading figures on the Italian political landscape…

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Entry visa for non-EU citizens

The entry visa for non-EU citizens is a tool required by Italian authorities in order to assess the legal and regular entry of non-EU citizens. Specifically, this is an authorization issued by the diplomatic representations of the “host” country allowing the non-EU citizen to cross the border for short periods. The logic on which the tool is built and its function are simple and intuitive. Each country requires certain parameters to be met in order…

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