Re-entry without a visa while first residence permit is pending — qualifying case

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

This is another form of 're-entry' into Italy allowed without a re-entry visa, in the cases provided for and subject to certain specific conditions.

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Limits of the record

The specific cases and conditions are not listed on this page; its link to the Polizia di Stato page is dead (404) and the Polizia PDF is a scanned image (2R:ocr).

https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
Un’altra forma di “reingresso” sul territorio italiano è altresì consentita senza necessità di munirsi di un visto di reingresso, nei casi previsti e in presenza di alcune specifiche condizioni,

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

It covers a foreigner who previously entered Italy with another visa, has completed the residence-permit application procedure and is still awaiting its issue.

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Limits of the record

The specific cases and conditions are not listed on this page; its link to the Polizia di Stato page is dead (404) and the Polizia PDF is a scanned image (2R:ocr).

https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
allo straniero che abbia già fatto ingresso in Italia precedentemente con un altro visto e che abbia adempiuto alle procedure di richiesta di permesso di soggiorno ma è ancora in attesa del rilascio.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access applies to a foreigner who previously entered Italy with another visa, has completed the residence-permit application procedure and is still awaiting its issue, in the cases provided for and provided that certain conditions are met. The official source does not list those cases and conditions.

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Limits of the record

The specific cases and conditions are not listed on this page; its link to the Polizia di Stato page is dead (404) and the Polizia PDF is a scanned image (2R:ocr).

https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
consente allo straniero di tornare in patria per poi fare ritorno in Italia nei casi previsti, e sempreché sussistono determinate condizioni,
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
allo straniero che abbia già fatto ingresso in Italia precedentemente con un altro visto e che abbia adempiuto alle procedure di richiesta di permesso di soggiorno ma è ancora in attesa del rilascio.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The foreigner must hold the receipt issued by Poste Italiane (for the permit application) together with the first-entry visa.

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Limits of the record

The specific cases and conditions are not listed on this page; its link to the Polizia di Stato page is dead (404) and the Polizia PDF is a scanned image (2R:ocr).

https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
Lo straniero in possesso della ricevuta che rilascia Poste Italiane, unitamente al visto di primo d'ingresso,

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The foreigner may return to their home country and then come back to Italy without a re-entry visa, in the cases provided for and provided that certain conditions are met. The official source does not state the duration, other rights or family inclusion.

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Limits of the record

The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=15_0_D
consente allo straniero di tornare in patria per poi fare ritorno in Italia nei casi previsti, e sempreché sussistono determinate condizioni,

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Re-entry without a visa while first residence permit is pending — qualifying case

What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

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