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Italy Permanent residence right for EU/EEA/Swiss citizen after five years

4 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence acquired after five years of lawful continuous residence under EU free-movement rules

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusAs an EU national, you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence in another EU country if you have lived there legally for a continuous period of 5 years.via europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence statuscittadini dell'UnioneLegislative Decree 30/2007
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathattestazioneLegislative Decree 30/2007
  • Purpose or legal basisCittadini dell'Unione EuropeaLegislative Decree 30/2007
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Italy?
The official source states: Permanent residence acquired after five years of lawful continuous residence under EU free-movement rules
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: attestazione

Every answer is quoted from the official prefettura.interno.gov.it page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source prefettura.interno.gov.itLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Italy government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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