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I have just arrived in Italy through family reunification and am waiting for my residence permit. Can I register with the civil registry and establish my residence?
In general, in order to apply for residence in the municipality where one is located, a valid long-term residence permit is required. However, there are cases in which the non-EU citizen may proceed with registration even before the permit has been issued.
Those awaiting renewal of their residence permit may apply for residence by presenting a photocopy of the expired residence permit and the postal receipt evidencing the renewal application submitted within the terms provided by law (within 60 days of the permit's expiry).
This also applies to those who arrived in Italy with a work visa for employment and have already signed the contratto di soggiorno (residence contract) at the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione. In these cases, it is necessary to present at the counter a copy of the aforementioned contract and the receipt issued by the Post Office certifying the submission of the residence permit application;
Those who have entered Italy for family reunification or have applied for cohesion with a family member may also apply for residence. The documentation to be submitted consists of a copy of the entry visa for family reunification, the copy of the authorization issued by the Sportello Unico, and the receipt evidencing the submission of the residence permit application. In the case of cohesion, a copy of the application for the family reunification permit must be submitted.
