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Italian paperwork, done right the first time.
Free, plain-English guides and calculators for the permesso di soggiorno, codice fiscale, residenza and health care. Every figure is checked against the official Italian source, and dated.
Updated for the 2026 rulesSources cited on every pageFree to read
01 · Start here
Where are you in the process?
Just arrived
Your first weeks in Italy
- Get your codice fiscale
- Non-EU: file the permesso within 8 working days of arrival
- Register your residence
- Join the health service
Renewing
Your permesso expires soon
02 · Calculators
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Fees
Which bollettino do I pay?
Three questions, then the exact slip amount and the total with stamp and Poste fee.
Open calculator →RenewalWhen must I file my renewal?
Enter your expiry date. Get the 90-day filing date and the dates to watch.
Open calculator →HealthWhat does SSN cost me this year?
Students, au pairs or income-based: your yearly contribution to join the health service.
Open calculator →03 · Guides
Every step, explained properly
Permesso di soggiorno
- Permesso di soggiorno renewal in 2026: the new 90-day ruleSince 22 May 2026 Italian law says you must request your permesso renewal at least 90 days before it expires, not 60.
- How much does a permesso di soggiorno cost in 2026?The official 2026 costs of a permesso di soggiorno in Italy: bollettino €70.46, €80.46 or €130.46, the €16 revenue stamp and the €30 Poste fee.
- How to check your permesso di soggiorno status onlineTwo official ways to track a permesso di soggiorno application sent through the post office: the Polizia di Stato check with your assicurata number, and the Portale Immigrazione login printed on your receipt.
- After you send the permesso kit at the post office: what happens nextWhat happens after you post your permesso di soggiorno kit in Italy: the receipt, the Questura appointment for fingerprints, what to bring, the legal timeline, collecting your card and what to do if you miss the appointment.
- Lost or stolen permesso di soggiorno: how to get a duplicateWhat to do if your permesso di soggiorno is lost or stolen in Italy or abroad: the police report, the postal kit or the Questura, the €30.46 bollettino, the €16 stamp, the €30 Poste fee and the re-entry visa.
Identity and tax code
- Can you get SPID with a permesso di soggiorno? (No. Here is what works)The official SPID site says you cannot obtain SPID with a permesso di soggiorno.
- How to get a codice fiscale as a foreigner in ItalyMany foreigners already have a codice fiscale without knowing it.
- Carta d'identità elettronica (CIE) for foreigners living in ItalyWho can get the Italian electronic identity card as a foreign resident, what to bring, what it costs, how long it lasts, and why it is not a travel document for foreign citizens.
Residence and health
- Voluntary SSN registration in Italy: 2026 cost, who needs it, how to payStudents pay €700, au pairs €1,200 and everyone else at least €2,000 to join Italy's health service voluntarily.
- Registering residence in Italy as a foreigner arriving from abroadNon-EU newcomers declare residenza within 20 days of moving in, through their Comune, not the ANPR online service.
- The tessera sanitaria for foreign residents in ItalyHow the health card is issued after SSN registration, why it expires with your permesso, what to do if it has not arrived, and where the EHIC on the back is valid.
Money and citizenship
- Opening a bank account in Italy without your permesso cardWith no Italian payment account yet, you have a right to a conto di base, and 2026 Bank of Italy guidance says banks should be able to handle a permesso receipt for it.
- Do you need B1 Italian for citizenship? Exemptions and which examCitizenship by marriage or residence requires B1 Italian unless you hold an EU long-term permit, signed the integration agreement, or qualify for the 2025 health exemption.
04 · How we check
Why you can rely on these pages
- Official sources onlyEvery rule and amount comes from the law on normattiva.it, the Ministry, the Polizia di Stato, Poste Italiane or the office that applies it.
- Reviewed in separate passesEach page is checked against its sources, re-read from a newcomer's point of view, and checked again after any edit. These reviews are done by separate AI passes, not by a lawyer.
- Dated and correctedEach page shows when it was last checked. When we learn the rules have changed, we update it.
An honest note. Settledkit's guides and tools are researched and written by an AI system, then checked against official Italian sources that each page cites, so you can verify anything yourself. They are general information, not legal advice. Found a mistake? Write to settledkit@proton.me.
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