Permesso di soggiorno
Definition
Permesso di soggiorno refers to the residence permit issued by the Italian government to non-EU citizens who wish to stay in Italy for an extended period of time. It grants them legal permission to reside and work in the country.
Analogy
Think of permesso di soggiorno as your official "golden ticket" that allows you to live and work legally in Italy if you're not from the European Union.
Related terms
Cittadinanza italiana: Italian citizenship obtained through birthright or naturalization.
Visto turistico: Tourist visa that allows non-EU citizens to visit Italy for a limited period of time.
Carta d'identità italiana (C.I.): The national identity card issued by the Italian government to its citizens.
"Permesso di soggiorno" appears in:
Study guides (1)
Are you a college student?
Study guides for the entire semester
200k practice questions
Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab
Resources
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.