Conversion of residence permit for study into a residence permit for self-employment / Conversione del permesso di soggiorno per studio in permesso di soggiorno per lavoro autonomo

I am a student and I want to start a self-employment work

What should I do? /Come devo fare?
You have to change your residence permit for study into a residence permit for work

When do I have to apply? / Quando devo fare la domanda?
You must apply for the conversion of the residence permit from study to work only after the publication of the Decreto flussi in the Gazzetta Ufficiale that determines the numbers available each year. (For information on the Decreto flussi inform with the Sportelli immigrazione).

Attention: You can apply at any time if you have reached the age of adult in Italy (18 years old) or you have graduated or have obtained postgraduate degrees in Italian Universities.
(see information sheet for this case)

How should I apply? / Come devo fare la domanda?

1. Register on the Ministry of the Interior website for the submission of applications:https://nullaostalavoro.dlci.interno.it/Ministero/Index2
2. From the site select “Richiesta moduli”
3. Choose the Modulo Z – “Domanda di verifica della sussistenza di una quota per lavoro autonomo e di certificazione attestante il possesso requisiti per lavoro autonomo” (Application for verification of the subsistence of a self-employment quota and of the certificate attesting the possession of self-employment requirements).
4. Fill out the online modulo
5. Send the modulo with the "Send" key

What should I do after submitting the application? / Cosa devo fare dopo avere inviato la domanda?

1. If you can get into the available numbers in the Decreto flussi, the Prefettura will send you a letter with the appointment date. You must bring these documents:

• 16 euro tax stamp
• not expired residence permit for study or the expired residence permit and receipt of the renewal request
• photocopy of your valid ID card
• a rental contract registered or a comunicazione di cessione di fabbricato
• depending on the type of self-employment you want to do, you may have to bring other documents.
  Documents needed for various types of self-employment

2. The Prefettura checks if the statements made in the online modulo (Modulo Z) correspond to those of the submitted documents and will give you the kit (modello 209 and the envelope) for the application of residence permit in which you have to sign.

3. Then you have to go to a Post Office Sportello amico, using the envelope you have been given to at the Prefettura, and send the application for residence permit (modello 209) and these documents:

• photocopy of your passport (only pages with photos, visas and stamps)
• photocopy of the residence permit for study
• payment receipt of the residence permit contribution

The post office will tell you when will be the first appointment at the Questura and will give you the postal receipt for the residence permit application.
Attention: This receipt is important because it shows that you can stay in Italy.

What should I bring to the Questura? / Cosa devo portare in Questura?
In Questura you must present 4 passsport photographs, the photocopy of the residence permit application (modello 209) and have you fingerprinted.

How long does it take to have the permit? / Quanto tempo serve per avere il permesso di soggiorno?
The Questura will send you a text message to tell you the day to go to the Immigration office of the Questura to withdraw the residence permit.
You can also check your application on State Police web site

For information / Per informazioni

• For the conversion of the residence permit application --> Prefettura (Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione SUI)
• For the residence permit application --> Questura (Immigration office)