CONVERSION OF A RESIDENCY PERMIT OF ANOTHER TYPE INTO A RESIDENCY PERMIT FOR FAMILY REASONS

(Art. 30 of Legislative Decree no. 286/98 and subsequent amendments)

a) Application compiled and signed by the interested party (Form 1); b) Complete photocopy of passport or other equivalent document (see table no. 4); c) Documentation attesting to the family relationship. d) Photocopy of an income tax return for the alien family member with which the union is requested. e) Photocopy of the certificate of housing suitability pursuant to Art. 29 paragraph 3, letter a) of Legislative Decree

no. 286/98 and subsequent amendments, related to the composition of the family.

NOTES: 1) The application to convert a residency permit of another type into a residency permit for family reasons may be presented by: a) the alien, regularly residing with another reason for at least a year who has married in Italy with an Italian citizen or a citizen of an EU member state; or a regularly residing foreign citizen; b) by the alien family member regularly residing in Italy holding the requirements for family reunification with an alien regularly residing in Italy; c) the alien family member regularly residing in Italy with prerequisites for family reunification with an Italian citizen or a citizen of an EU member state, or alien regularly residing in Italy. In such cases the permit of the family member is converted into a residency permit for family reasons. The conversion may be applied for within a year of the date of expiry of the residency document originally held by the family member, that is within the last year of validity of the residency permit. 2) If the documentation from the foreign country is translated,

sworn and validated by the Italian Diplomatic/consular mission in the country of origin, unless subject to other international agreements between Italy and the country of origin. 3) If the documentation on personal data is registered in the Italian civil registers filling

in Module 1 is equivalent to selfcertification. Income parameters, from a reliable source, which must be proven, are those set by Art. 29, paragraph 3, letter b), of Legislative Decree no. 286/98 and subsequent amendments: a) for 1 family member – the annual amount of the social security allowance; b) for 2 or 3 family members – twice the annual amount of the social security allowance; c) for 4 or more family members – three times the annual amount of the social security allowance; Income may be proved with a photocopy of income tax returns,

or in cases where providing income tax returns is not mandatory, using other “objective" documentation. The calculation of income takes into account the overall annual income of family members

cohabiting with the applicant as well. To apply for a residency permit for family reasons with an alien who is a recognised

political refugee and for family unification with an Italian citizen or a citizen of an EU member state it is sufficient to produce documentation certifying to the family relationship. 6) The residency permit for family reasons is for the same validity length as the residency permit for the alien

family member and is renewable together with the residency permit belonging to this individual.

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