Italian immigrants need to test their language when they change their five-year residence to permanent residence in the European Union.

The language proficiency requirement for applying for permanent residence in the European Union has been implemented throughout Italy.

According to the Italian Ouhua Media Network, the language proficiency requirement for applying for "permanent residence in the EU" has been implemented throughout Italy. Now many people in China have a question, that is, whether it is necessary to have a language test when "five-year permanent residence" replaces "permanent residence in the EU". The reporter learned from the relevant departments that as long as you apply for "permanent residence in the European Union", you must take the Italian exam in accordance with the regulations, no matter whether the residence time is one year, two years, three years or five years.

It is reported that 10 years ago, Italy's "long-term residence" was also indefinite, and a column on the residence paper read: 0000 00. This kind of residence is what we often call "permanent residence". Later, Italy's immigration policy was adjusted, and "permanent residence" became "long-term residence", and the validity period was shortened to five years. At present, many Chinese living in Italy hold this kind of residence. Therefore, it is inevitable to take the language test. Otherwise, after the expiration of your residence, you can only change your limited residence according to your job application.

According to immigration experts, Italy's "permanent residence in the EU" is actually a product of the integration of EU immigration policies, which is mandatory for all member States. Although Italy abolished the permanent residence system in the reform of immigration law a few years ago and changed it to five-year permanent residence, it is now necessary to implement the unified policy of the European Union and re-implement the permanent residence system.

According to the reporter's understanding, a reporter from a Chinese-language media in Italy has encountered this situation at present: her five-year "long-term residence" is about to expire and she is going to apply for "permanent residence in the European Union". After consulting the immigration officer of the police station, the accountant told her that she had to take the Italian exam.