Renewing your residence permit
When to start, how much it costs, what to bring and where to go, step by step.
Renewal steps
- 1Work out the dateApply at least 90 days before expiry (rule in force since May 2026).
- 2Get the kitAt a post office with Sportello Amico, ask for the kit with the yellow stripe. It's free.
- 3Fill it in with helpA Patronato or the town hall's foreigners' desk helps you for free.
- 4Pay and sendPay the bollettino, add the marca da bollo and hand in the open kit at the post office counter.
- 5Keep the receiptIt shows a username and password to track your case on portaleimmigrazione.it. While you wait, the receipt lets you work.
- 6Go to the QuesturaYou'll get a date for fingerprints and then to collect the permit. Bring your passport, receipt and passport photos.
How much it costs
| Marca da bollo (from a tobacconist) | 16,00 € |
| Electronic permit (bollettino) | 30,46 € |
| Fee: permit over 3 months up to 1 year | 40,00 € |
| Fee: permit over 1 year up to 2 years | 50,00 € |
| Fee: EU long-term residence permit | 100,00 € |
| Post office fee | 30,00 € |
116.46 € to 176.46 € in total, depending on the permit type. For minors you only pay the electronic permit (30.46 €).
Documents to prepare
- Valid passport and a copy of all written pages.
- Copy of the expiring permit.
- Paid bollettino receipt and a 16 € marca da bollo.
- Documents for the permit reason: for work usually contract, recent payslips and Certificazione Unica; for family the relative's income and housing; for study enrolment and exams.
- 4 identical passport photos (needed at the Questura).
If your permit has already expired, apply immediately: if more than 60 days pass after expiry without a renewal application, you risk expulsion. The exact document list is in the kit and on portaleimmigrazione.it.
Useful offices near you
Post office – Sportello AmicoKit to apply for or renew the residence permit, and sending the application.
Search Google Maps near youOfficial site: portaleimmigrazione.it
What to bring
- Passport and a copy
- The completed kit (best checked by a Patronato)
- Money for fees and postage
What to ask
- «Vorrei il kit per il permesso di soggiorno.» (I'd like the residence permit kit.)
Patronato (free advice office)Free help with permits, unemployment, maternity, pensions and checking payslips (e.g. INCA, INAS, ITAL, ACLI).
Search Google Maps near you
What to bring
- ID and permit
- Codice fiscale
- The papers for your case (letters, payslips, contract)
What to ask
- «Mi aiutate a compilare il kit del permesso?» (Can you help with the permit kit?)
- «Potete controllare il mio contratto?» (Can you check my contract?)
Questura – Immigration officeResidence permit: issue, renewal, collection; international protection applications.
Search Google Maps near youOfficial site: portaleimmigrazione.it
What to bring
- Passport
- Receipt of the application sent at the post office (kit)
- Passport photos and the documents listed in your appointment letter
What to ask
- «Quando è pronto il mio permesso?» (When will my permit be ready?)
- «Posso lavorare con la ricevuta?» (Can I work with the receipt?)
Addresses open in Google Maps, so they're always up to date. Before going, check the opening hours and whether you need an appointment.
Words to know
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General information, updated October 2026. For your case, always check with the relevant office.