RESIDENCY PERMIT FOR INTERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
(Art. 27, paragraph 1, letter f) of Legislative Decree no. 286/98 and subsequent amendments; Art. 40 of Presidential Decree 394/99 and subsequent amendments)

INDIVIDUALS AUTHORISED TO STAY IN ITALY FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING REASONS, OR WHO ARE ATTENDING TEMPORARY TRAINING WITH ITALIAN EMPLOYERS ALSO CARRYING OUT SUBORDINATE TYPE WORK.

1)  If entry is made into Italy for an internship, the alien must enter the country with a study visa. In this case the application must contain:
a) Application filled in and signed by the interested party (Module 1);
b) Complete photocopy of passport or other equivalent document (see table no. 4);
c) Training project seen by the region, within whose scope the internship takes place.

2)  If entry into Italy is made to attend a professional training course (organised by accredited training bodies pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 112 dated 31/3/98) with the aim of having a qualification recognised
or nevertheless certifying the acquired skills for a duration of no more than 24 months,
then the alien must possess a study visa. In this case
the application must contain:
a) Application filled in and signed by the interested party (Module 1);;
b) Complete photocopy of passport or other equivalent document (see table no. 4);
c) Document certifying registration in the professional training course issued
by the accredited body;
d) Application to renew the residency permit must include documentation certifying attendance to the training course issued by the accredited body.

3)  If the alien enters Italy for training purposes based on a temporary transfer measure or a detachment taken on by the
organisation responsible for him/her, the application must include:
a) Application filled in and signed by the interested party (Modules 1 and 2);
b) Complete photocopy of passport or other equivalent document (see table no. 4);
c) To apply for a residency permit, Modules 1 and 2 must be filled
in at the One-Stop Immigration Office when the residency contract
is signed;
d) The application for a renewal of the residency permit must contain a photocopy
of the residency contract signed by both parties and a copy of the registered mail return receipt for the same
at the competent One-Stop Immigration Office.

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