Notice on extending the validity period of visa residence during the Italian epidemic

Under the control of China, remarkable achievements have been made. Europe has also taken corresponding measures, and many European countries have begun to gradually lift the ban. Due to flight restrictions in China, many overseas Chinese are unable to return home. Italy has made a new announcement about the extension of visas and residence permits caused by the epidemic.

According to the latest notice from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior, the validity of visas, residence and other documents of foreign citizens will be automatically extended during the epidemic. The specific provisions are as follows:

1.202065438+1October 3 1 April 15, and the validity of residence is extended to June 202015;

Second, visa holders (or visa-free care about short-term stay, even if the visa expires, they can continue to care about staying. Affected by epidemic control measures, the entry and exit windows of Italian police stations were temporarily closed to the public. Therefore, people with expired visas at this stage do not need to go through any visa extension procedures. You can leave the country normally after the mitigation or control measures are cancelled.

The Embassy and Consulate of China in Italy will continue to closely follow relevant policy changes to remind citizens who care about China to strengthen self-protection on the spot. If there is no special emergency, avoid flying back to China to prevent cross-infection.

What if I stay in Italy for more than 60 days?

A: Don't worry about the expiration of your stay in Italy. Italy's Ministry of the Interior signed a new immigration residence document to relax the residence permit for immigrants and international students for 30 days. They can usually apply for extension within 90 days after the expiration of their residence (the original rule is 60 days). If the validity period expires between June 65438+1October 3 1 day in 2020 and April 2020 15, it will be automatically postponed to June 2020 15.

Can I still send an accommodation form at the post office?

A: Yes! During the epidemic, immigrants and international students can still send the envelope of the transfer residence form at the post office, but the time of fingerprinting will be delayed until after the epidemic ends (months or even a year later.

What if I travel to Italy and my tourist visa expires?

A: After the tourist visa expires, tourists should apply for a stay permit at the nearest police station and return to China in an orderly manner after the epidemic situation stabilizes.

I am an overseas Chinese who stayed in China for a short time. How can I return to Italy after my stay in China expires?

A: The new immigration residence document signed by Italy does not mention whether there is any relaxation document for immigrants overstaying outside Italy. As far as the existing policy is concerned, if they want to return to Italy, the only way at present is to re-submit their visas to the Italian Consulate in China after the expiration of their residence, and the Italian Consulate will re-issue the entry visa permit according to the relevant circumstances. After obtaining a new visa, you can return to Italy. After entering Italy, you can declare to the Immigration Bureau and stay again.

Do I need a re-entry visa to return to China with a residence permit?

A: No! If the returned overseas Chinese hold residence permits, they do not need to apply for entry visas at the Italian Consulate in China when they return to Italy. After the resumption of international flights, you should return to Italy with residence permit and expired residence card, make a new appointment for fingerprints at the police station or immigration office, and fill in relevant materials.

Postscript: At present, the global epidemic situation is still very serious. There are still many uncertainties about when international flights will resume. This article is for reference only, and everything is subject to Italian official regulations.