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My husband and I are expats living in Singapore, planning on moving back to Italy. I am an American citizen and would like to know if I need a Visto per Motivi Familiari or tourist visa in order to apply for residency upon our return. When I apply for residency, can I apply for the Carta di Soggiorno directly or do I still have to obtain a Permesso di soggiorno first? We have been married for 10 years but have lived out of Italy the entire time. It is time to come home but I need to understand how first.

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  • Is your husband Italian / EU citizen? – Sayed A. Mar 07 '18 at 18:26
  • Have you asked your local Italian consulate? – phoog Mar 08 '18 at 05:51
  • @SayedA. Hello. Yes, my husband is an Italian EU Citizen. – Silvia Anna Mar 08 '18 at 08:27
  • @phoog Hi. I have not yet asked the Italian consulate. I am in the early stages of researching requirements and procedures. – Silvia Anna Mar 08 '18 at 08:28
  • @SilviaAnna I do not have time to write a proper answer now, nor even to look for related questions, but I do know that Italy has a law extending the benefits of EU freedom of movement rules to family of Italian citizens. This means that you should not need a visa to enter Italy when you arrive there with your husband to settle, and that you will receive a carta di soggiorno. I believe Italy also has a law allowing spouses of Italians to naturalize after just a few years of marriage, even when living outside Italy, so if I'm right about that you could also become Italian even before you move. – phoog Mar 08 '18 at 13:56
  • As an American citizen you can travel to Italy and to all other members of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. About your second question, residency permits for Italian/EU citizens's family members are called 'Carta di soggiorno' not 'Permesso di Soggiorno' and It has 5 years validity once issued and you can apply it as soon as you arrive in Italy. You'll be required to present some documentations proving you relationship status and your husband's economic situation etc. – Sayed A. Mar 08 '18 at 17:47
  • You might still be issued a temporary Carta di soggiorno (2-3 years) in case if your annual income is lower than the minimum social security allowance (€ 5.824,91). Good luck. – Sayed A. Mar 08 '18 at 17:57
  • @SayedA. The financial situation should only be relevant if the husband is unemployed. As long as he is working in Italy, under EU law (and therefore under Italian law), his family can live with him in Italy. – phoog Mar 11 '18 at 11:03
  • @Phoog you're right. – Sayed A. Mar 22 '18 at 21:22

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