Immigration in Bolzano

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AUTONOME PROVINCIA PROVINZ AUTONOMA BOZEN DI BOLZANO SÜDTIROL ALTO ADIGE savera COOPERATIVA SOCIALE | SOZIALGENOSSENSCHAFT Osservatorio per le politiche sociali e la qualitá della vita Immigrazione a Bolzano – Guida ai servizi Stesura: Cooperativa Savera Editore: Comune di Bolzano – Osservatorio per le Politiche sociali e la Qualità della vita Vicolo Gumer 7, 39100 Bolzano Contatto: [email protected] Coordinamento Comitato Scientifico e supervisione alla pubblicazione: Carlo Alberto Librera Layout: mediamacs.design Aggiornamento testi: Erjon Zeqo Traduzione: Arianna Papalia

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Beobachtungsstelle für Sozialpolitik und Lebensqualität Einwanderung in Bozen - Ein Ratgeber zu den Dienstleistungen Verfasserin: Genossenschaft Savera Herausgeber: Stadtgemeinde Bozen – Beobachtungsstelle für Sozialpolitik und Lebens- qualität – Gumergasse 7, 39100 Bozen Kontakt: [email protected] Wissenschaftliche Leitung und Forschungskoordination: Carlo Alberto Librera Layout: mediamacs.design Textergänzung: Erjon Zeqo Übersetzung: Arianna Papalia

Die Verwendung der bereitgestellten Inhalte, Grafiken und Tabellen ist unter Angabe der Quelle gestattet. Quellenangabe bei Zitaten: Gemeinde Bozen, Einwanderung in Bozen - Ein Ratgeber zu den Dienstleistungen. Beobachtungsstelle für Sozialpolitik und Lebensqualität, Abteilung für Dienste an die örtliche Gemeinschaft, Stadtgemeinde Bozen. Dieser Text kann im Internet unter www.gemeinde.bozen.it > Beobachtungsstelle für Sozialpolitik und Lebensqualität und unter der Sektion Home > Dienste > I servizi per > Im Dienste von: > Bürger mit migratorischem Hintergrund und EU-Bürger > Publikationen heruntergeladen werden. [email protected] Councillor forSocialPolicies Dott. JuriAndriollo improving thismultilingualguide. gestions fromthosewhouseit,wewelcomeanysuggestions aimedat Convinced thateveryserviceofferedcanonlyimprovebyvirtueofsug of integrationforpeacefulcoexistence. tool forallreadersandatthesametimethatitshouldfosterprocess It isdesirablethatthismulti-lingualhandbookshouldbecomeauseful above all,whichserviceisadequatetomeettheirneeds. always easyforcitizenstounderstandwhereturn,whataskand, and tofacilitatetheuseofpublicservicesincityBolzano.Itisnot The aimofthepublicationistofacilitateaccessinstitutionsinarea who areinvolvedinthefieldofimmigration. useful informationforcitizenswithamigrationbackgroundandthose the IntegrationCoordinationServiceofProvinceBolzano,contains This multilingualguide,whichwascreatedthankstotheco-financingof Preface -

3 English 4 English 2. 1. 6. Healthcare 5. Work 4. Citizenship 3. CONTENT 2.7. 2.6. Self-declaration —25 2.5. 2.4. 2.3. 2.2. 2.1. 1.4. 1.3. 1.2. 1.1. 6.1. 5.4. 5.3. Self-employment —37 5.2. 5.1. 4.2. 4.1. 3.1. 1.6. 1.5. 6.5. 6.4. 6.3. Contraception —44 6.2. 4.3. Naturalization —31 declaration, translation anddocumentslegalization Residence, identity card, fiscalcode,drivinglicense,self- Entry andresidence reasons Political asylum, politicalrefugees andpermitsfor humanitarian foreigners —10 refunding of contributions incaseof repatriation —38 permit —12 di legge) —31 Entry visas —6 Translation andlegalization of documents —25 Work for foreign citizens holdinga residence permit —33 Family reunificationen —13 Civil registration andresidence —22 Residence permit(permesso disoggiorno) —6 EC permitfor long-term residents ex residence card for Political asylum andpoliticalrefugees —27 Refoulement, expulsion, detention Registration at the national healthservice —40 Integration agreement for foreigner who apply for a resident Automatic attribution (attribuizione automatica) —31 Work for those coming from abroad —33 Identification documents —25 Identity card —22 Provincial card of services (medical card -fiscalcode) —23 Welfare provision: family allowances, retirement financing, Family clinics —44 Maternity andchildhood —42 Driving license —25 Citizenship gainedby benefit of law (cittadinanza per beneficio Interruption of pregnancy —44 —19 8. 7. 12. 11. 10. 9. 9.11. 9.10. 9.9. 9.8. 9.7. University —61 9.6. 9.5. 9.4. 9.3. Kindergartens —57 9.2. Crèches —57 9.1. 8.3. 8.2. 8.1. 7.1. 11.5. 11.4. 11.3. 11.2. 11.1. 10.1. 8.5. 8.4. 7.2. 7.3. 12.3. 12.2. 12.1. Housing andaccommodation Social andeconomicassistance Cultural and intercultural education Rights Protection Professional training School anduniversity education benefits) —53 social services agenciesof bolzano —46 Managing entities of socialservices: communities authoritiesand School enrolment —56 Social healthdistricts — District services — Rented accommodation —51 First degree primary school(junior highschool) —60 Recognition of academicqualifications obtained abroad —62 Second degree secondary school(highschool) —61 Adult education —62 House purchase —54 Social accommodation —51 Contributions for rent andincidental expenses (housing Primary school(elementary school) —60 Guest houseaccommodation —53 Rights protection and —67 Measures againstracial discrimination —68 Legal aid —67 Centers for cultural development and —70 Public defender —67 Special arrangements for healthprofessions —63 Provisions onbehalf of children — 67 Typesof training —64 Intercultural education —70 Development co-operations —70 Recognition of professional qualifications —62 47 47

5 English 6 English thorities willstamppassportwithtransitdateandplace. At theborder, foreignersaresubjecttocustomscontrol.Theborderau Shengen areawithoutvisauptoamaximumof90days. Under bilateralagreements,somenon-EUcitizenscanenterItalyorthe • • For Citizensconsideredforeigners,i.e. 1. ments. the Stateexceptcasesof exemptionprovidedbyinternationalagree Can stayinItalythoseforeigners whoregularlyenteredtheterritoryof • • • • • FOR WHOM? TYPE OF VISA (SOME COMMON TYPOLOGIES) FOR WHOM? 1.2. 1.1. Stateless persons Citizens ofnon-EUcountries to enterItalyortheSchengenareaupamaximumof 90 days. Tourism Visa, itallowsforeigncitizenswhotravelfortourist reasons activity. by thelawofStatetoItaliancitizensforexercise ofthesame essary tomeettheprofessionalandmoralrequirementdemanded Self-employed notoccasionalwork.Inorder toachieveit,itisnec thorization. seasonal contract):itcanonlybeachievedgettingtheworkingau Subordinate Work Visa (Permanent contract,fixed-term authorization. It isissuedtoreunitingfamilymembersaftergettingtherelatives Visa forfamilyreunification:itisvalidoneyearsinceitsissuing. take partin. Student Visa/Training Visa: itisvalidaslongintendedcourseto ENTRY VISAS RESIDENCE PERMIT (PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO) Entry andresidence - - - - for theremainingresidencepermittypologies. renewed within60daysfromitsexpiryifannualworking,30 prior toitsexpiry.Work andfamilypermitlastingtwoyearsmustbe quarter oftheprovinceinwhichrequesterresideswithin Renewal oftheResidence permit mustbeappliedforatthePolice Head- their dependentfamilymembersmustbepresentedinasinglekit. The requestforECPermit forlong-term residentsforthemselvesand print surveysandfordeliveringtheresidencepermit. moned bytheImmigrationOfficetoundergophotographicand Foreigners whopresentedtherequestat request theresidencepermit. sign withtheState Foreign citizensover16yearsofagewhoenterItalyforthefirst-time the foreignerislocatedwithin PDS) mustbeappliedforatthePolice Headquarteroftheprovincewhere The residencepermit(inItalian“Permesso diSoggiorno”shortenedas 1 regularity! NOTE: Pay attention!Thedecreeisnotissuedwithannual flows decreeandthatownedresidencepermitisvalid. condition toconversionisthatsomeentrancequotasare foreseenbythe authorization toImmigrationOne-stopOfficeat Police Headquarter. A To converttypologytoownedresidencepermititisnecessaryrequest The conversionofresidencepermit • • Three monthsfor is thatrequiredfromEntryVisa. Duration,however, shouldnotexceed: The durationofResidence Permit releasedforworkingorfamilyreasons The durationofpermit offices at the Police Headquarter. The 8 working days shallbe counted nonincludingSundays andholidays. idence card at the Post office. They canindifferently make the request either to post offices ortoImmigration Family Reunification. Two years for The permitisrenewableeveryyearincaseofmultiannual course. One year, relatedtotheattendanceofaneducationortrainingcourse For citizens belonging to a member state of the European Unionitis voluntary presenting the request of res Self-employed Work, Permanent SubordinateWork or business andtourism integration agreement 8 workingdaysfromhisarrival. ; Post officewillbesum- atthesametimeasthey 90 days 1 finger-

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7 English 8 English • • Permit orOne-Year Work Permit when: Seasonal Work Permit canbeconvertedtoPermanent SubordinateWork met. Permit orSelf-employed Permit residencepermitifallrequirementsare Student Visa/Training Permit canbeconvertedinSubordinateWork 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • submitted toPost Offices Requests relatedtothefollowingtypologiesofresidence kit availableatPost Offices, ProtectoratesandauthorizedMunicipalities. ized Post Officesbythepersonconcernedusingspecialyellow-band zens fallingwithinthefollowingtypologiesmustbesubmittedtoauthor Requests forgrantingandrenewalofresidencepermitsnon-EUciti HOW? seasonal workownsavalidresidencepermit. Foreigner enteredItalyforseasonalworkreasonsandattheendof residence permit; Foreigner hasenteredItalyfortwoyearsinarowandownsvalid Economy andFinance. By the time of submitting the request, foreigners must pay the amounts set outby decree by the Ministry of EU Bluecard Tourism Internship ProfessionalTraining Study Scientific Research Elective residence Religious reasons Mission Subordinate-Seasonal Work Work Specialcaseprovided Subordinate Work Permit Self-employed Work permit Family permit Duplicate ofresidencepermit Conversion ofresidentpermit EC permitsforlong-termresident Renewal ofPolitical Asylum Waiting toacquirecitizenshipagain Waiting tofindanewemployment Children integrationandChangeofPassport) update oftheresidencepermit(Changedwelling,CivilStatus, Update andDuplicateoftheECpermitforlong-termresidents Adoption andFostering : permits canbe - - 2 updated. put insidetheenvelopecopyofresidencepermittoberenewedor In caseofrenewaltherequestresidencepermititisnecessaryto status canbechecked. the requestwillshowaccesscodetoreservedareawhere The receiptthatwillbeissuedtotheforeignerbytimeofpresenting ined incaseofmissingsubscriptionbythepersonconcerned. The requestmustbepresentedinopenenvelopeandwouldnotexam eigner willbeidentifiedthroughpassportorequivalentdocument. By thetimeofsubmissionrequesttoauthorizedPost Office,for Protectorate. To fillingoutmodules, foreignersmaybeassistedfreeofchargebya competent Police Headquarters. residence cardmustbesubmittedtoImmigrationOfficeatterritorially Requests forgrantingandrenewalofalltypologiesresidencepermit/ Fax: 0471-322240 Telephone: 0471322260 Piazza dellaParrocchia, 13 Bolzano Bolzano Centre The ItalianPost Office Friday 8:30-12:00 Thursday 8:30-12:0015:00-17: Wednesday 8: 30-12:00 Tuesday 8:30-12:00 Monday 8:30-12:00 Email: [email protected] Telephone: +390471947616 -BZ) 39100 (BOLZANO Largo GiovanniPalatucci n.1 der Verwaltungspolizei P.A.S.I. Division–ImmigrationandForeigners Police Office-Abteilung Police headquarterofBolzano-Polizeipräsidium Bozen WHERE? - -

9 English 10 English talavoro.dlci.interno.it. dence viatelematicprocedureonthededicatedwebsitehttps://nullaos 4 intend torequesttheEC Foreign citizenswhohavelegallylivedinItalyformorethan5yearsand Fax: 0471-401311 Telephone: 0471-473711 Viale AmedeoDucaD’Aosta,104 Bolzano 5 3 d. c. b. a. Shall notcarryoutthetestreferredatart.3foreignerwho: • • Who isexempted fromthetest: Immigration SingleText) To takethetestarequest mustbesubmittedtothe 1.3. CARD FOR FOREIGNERS date of the previous examination. the foreign citizen canrequest, using the sameprocedure, to take the test againonly after 90days from the verified the existence of the other law requirements, issues the residence permit. Incaseof negative outcome, the test, the prefecture communicates itelectronically to the police headquarter of the province which, having concerned within 60days, indicating the date andlocation of the examination. Incaseof positive outcome of it to the competent office which-once has verified the regularity of the request -summons online theperson Itispossible to consult the result of the test on the website. The IT system acquires the request andforwards ous to publicorderor state security. entered Italyasmanagerorhighlyqualifiedworker degree inItaly; non-state university, orattendedadoctorateuniversitymaster’s attended acourseofstudyatlegallyrecognizedItalian stateor a scholasticinstitutebelongingtotheItalianeducationsystem, or obtained a ment; obtained, aspartofthe Common EuropeanFrameworkofReference forLanguages; knowledge oftheItalianlanguageatalevelnotlessthan is inpossessionof The EUresidence permitfor long-term residents cannot beissued to foreigners who are considered danger health. people withseverelanguagelearningdeficitscertifiedbypublic children undertheageof14years; EC PERMIT FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENTS EX RESIDENCE secondary schooldiplomainfirstorsecondgrade certificates orqualificationsthatcertifythe 4 permit forlong-termresidents 3 musttakeand credits accruedfortheintegrationagree pass theItalianlanguage test Prefecture (Article9ofthe . ofresi A2 ofthe at - - - - . The ECpermitforlong-termresidentslastsanindefinite period family relationship; plication mustbeaccompaniedonlybyregistrydocumentscertifyingthe citizen oraofanEUstateresidentinItaly. Insuchcases,theap foreigner’s spouseorhisminorchildcohabitingparentofanItalian The ECpermitforlong-termresidentscanalsoberequestedbythe individual income); idents mustfilloutform1(oreven2ifinpossessionoftheirown the foreignerapplicantwhoappliedforCEpermitlong-termres The spouseandminorchildrenofmorethan14yearsoldcohabiting for bothone’sownsustenanceandfamilymembers. this casetheforeignermustprovethathe/shehasanincomesufficient spouse andminorchildrencohabitants The ECpermitforlong-termresidentscanalsobe allowance; in Italy, theincome mustnotbelesstotheannualamountofsocial At therequestofasingleforeignerwithnodependentfamilymembers lessness status),havingregularlyresidedinItalyforatleast ployed work,politicalasylum,electiveresidence,religiousreasons,state number ofrenewals(family, SubordinatePermanent Work, Self-em- er whoholdsaResidence permit forareasonthatallowsan The ECpermitforlong-termresidentscanberequestedbytheforeign 6 5 amendments) of Articles16and17Legislative DecreeNo.394/99andsubsequent (Article9ofLegislativeDecreeNo.286/98andsubsequent amendments graphs. made attherequestofconcernedperson,accompaniedby newphoto or renewal.Therenewalis personal identificationfornomorethanfiveyearsfrom thedateofissue and constitutesadocumentof WHAT? HOW? rehabilitation. The revocation isordered if a sentence hasbeenissuedeven if not finalfor the predicted crimes. provided for incriminalcode art. 381 or pronounced sentence even if not definitive, unlesshehas obtained ordered for someof the crimes provided for incriminalcode art. 380as well as, limited to non-culpablecrimes The EC permitfor long-term residents cannot beissued to foreigners for whom the judgment hasbeen incomecan bedemonstrated with other objective documentation (pay slip, INPScontributions). In casesof the system doesnot require the presentation of the income tax return (e.g. domestic workers), the 5 oftheforeignerapplicant.In requested bythe 5 years; indefinite - - - 6

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11 English 12 English • • • • • • 7 the Prefectorhisdelegate. can beextendedbyoneyear. InrepresentingoftheState,itissignedby The agreementisdividedintocredits,hasadurationof two yearsand year, mustsignthisagreementatPrefecturesor Police Headquarters. first timeandapplyforaresidencepermitofduration notlessthanone eigners, overtheageof16years,whoenternational territoryforthe the State“,cameintoforceon10March2012andfrom thatdatefor The “Regulation ontheintegrationagreementbetween foreignerand See section1.2 WHERE? 1.4. FOR A RESIDENT PERMIT be accompaniedby: age of14yearsmust The applicationforaresidencecardevenminorchildrenoverthe criminal proceedingsinprogress; Certificate ofjudicialrecordsandcertificateregistrationsrelatingto the previousyear; Photocopy ofthetaxreturnorCUDform,issuedbyemployer, for table No.4); Photocopy oftheentirepassportorotherequivalentdocument(see (Form 1and2); Application filledinandsignedbytheconcernedperson civil society, inorder to pursue, inmutualinterest, anorderly integration path. principles of the ItalianConstitution; on the part of the foreign citizen, the commitment to respect the rulesof enjoyment of fundamental rights and to provide the tools that allow to acquire the language, culture and European Unionlegally residing in it, basedonmutualcommitments. On the partof the State, to ensure the With suchinstitute it was decided to pursue the path of the pact with the citizen not belonging to the – –

INTEGRATION AGREEMENTFOREIGNERFOR WHO APPLY quent amendments. paragraph 3,lettera),LegislativeDecreeNo.286/98andsubse Photocopy ofthehousingsuitabilitycertificatepursuanttoart.29 visa forfamilyreunification. This documentationisnotrequirediftheminorhasenteredwitha tion unlessotherwiseprovidedforbyInternationalagreements. ized andvalidatedbytheItalianConsularDiplomaticRepresenta- it comesfromabroad,thecertificationmustbetranslated,legal Photocopy ofpersonaldatacertifyingthestatusminorchild.If

- - - 7 10 eigner mustachieveatleast To considertheagreement fulfilled,atthetimeofverification,for education obligation. and, whereasthereareminorchildren,toguaranteethefulfillmentof stitution oftheRepublic, oftheciviccultureandcivillifeinItaly es:), asufficientknowledgeofthefundamentalprinciplesCon A2 levelofTheCommonEuropeanFrameworkReference forLanguag level ofknowledgethespokenItalianorGermanlanguage With hissubscriptiontheforeignerundertakestoacquireanadequate 9 8 • The residencepermitforfamilyreasonsisissued: Italian legalsystem. Family unityisafundamentalrightrecognizedandprotectedbythe (Universal DeclarationofHumanRights) and hastherighttobeprotectedbysocietyState “ “The familyisthenaturalandfundamentalnucleusofsociety Family Unit fabetizzazione.asp http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-lingue/lingue/migrazione-al centers Language the AdultEducationCentersorPermanent Territorial Centers(CTP). scription, afreecivictrainingcourseofthetotalduration10hoursat given theopportunitytoattend,within90daysfromdateofsub At thetimeofsubscription,foreignerisawarded16creditsand social lifeinItaly. minimum levelsofknowledgeItalianand/orGermancivil WHERE? 1.5. facilitates integration in the State, thus allowing to promote economic andsocialcohesion. Family reunification isan essential tool to allow family life, asithelps to create a socio-cultural stability that fulfillment contextually to the release of the relative certificate. ance threshold, that isfixed -as mentioned - in thirty credits, the termination of the agreement isdecreed for with anentryvisaasaccompanying familymember; to theforeignerwhoenteredItalywithafamilyreunification Visa, or can alsobereduced and/or deleted. If the number of finalcredits will beequal to/or higher than the compli In somecases-suchas, for example, having committed a crimeor serious violations of the law - the credits For the territory of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. FAMILY REUNIFICATIONEN 10 thirty credits 9 that necessarilyincludethe 8 (at leastthe ------

13 English 14 English and socialties. for safetyandpublicorder, aswellthelengthofhisstayandfamily ation ofthepersonconcerned,takingintoaccountboth its dangerousness the State.Itisrequiredadministrationtoevaluateconcretely thesitu who hasexercisedtherighttofamilyreunificationfrom theterritoryof Finally, enhancedprotectionisprovidedagainsttheremovalofforeigners requirements forworkorstudy. riage, theresidencepermitcanbeconvertedincaseofpresence for reunificationandincaseoflegalseparationordissolutionmar In caseofdeaththefamilymemberinpossessionrequirements age limitsestablishedbyItalianlaw. and theperformanceofsubordinateworkorself-employed withinthe welfare services,enrollmentincoursesofstudyorprofessionaltraining Ownership oftheresidencepermitforfamilyreasonsallowsaccessto reunification. the residencepermitofforeignfamilymemberwhorequested The residencepermitforfamilyreasonsisissuedadurationequalto • • procedure must alsobeaccompaniedbydocumentation relatingtothe website https://nullaostalavoro.dlci.interno.it/Ministero/Index2. The family reunificationhasbeen entirelydigitalizedandisavailableatthe From 17August2017theprocedure forsubmittingtheapplication on thewebsiteofMinistry oftheInterior. One-stop ImmigrationOffice, usingthecomputerizedprocedureavailable Italy bypresentingtherequestforauthorizationtobereunited atthe The entryvisamustberequestedbytheforeignerregularly residingin ject totheissueofavisaforfamilyreunification. The entryoffamilymembersforeignerslegallyresiding inItalyissub HOW? law. provided thathewasnotdeprivedofparentalauthorityunderItalian to theforeignparent,evennatural,ofanItalianchildresidinginItaly have hadchildrenasaresultofmarriage. cation oftheresidencepermitforfamilyreasons,unlessspouses citizen legallyresiding.Thelackofcohabitationinvolvestherevo a citizenofMemberStatetheEuropeanUnion,orwithforeign tracted marriagewithintheStateterritorywithanItaliancitizenor for foreignerslegallyresidinginItalyatleastoneyearwhocon - - - - - , – newtimelimitimposedbythelawsubmissionofapplication. related tohousingandincomeissuetheauthorizationwithin90days The innovationwillallowtheOne-stopOfficetoverifyrequirements cerned andsentasanattachmentoftherequestforreunification. • er legallyresidinginItalymustfactdemonstratetheavailabilityof: are subjecttoverificationofexistencesomerequirements.Theforeign The issuanceofthevisaandsubsequentobtainingreunification work, ofasylum,study, religiousorfamilyreason. within providedterms,issuedforreasonsofsubordinateorautonomous of atleastoneyear,validorforwhicharenewalhasbeenrequested A foreignerwishingtoapplyforfamilyreunificationmustholda requisites regardingincomeandhousing, 12 11 • • For one-roomapartments: • • Composition ofthepremises: • • • • • Area perinhabitant Hereafter therequirementsrelatingtohousingsuitability: FOR WHOM? the Technical Department oftheMunicipalityresidence. person concernedmustthenrequesttheappropriatecertificatefrom requirements, ascertainedbythecertificateofhousingsuitability A suitabledwelling,thatisequippedwithhygienicandsanitary ofapplication. the contract to the application of the building, lasting noless than sixmonths, starting from the date of submission holder of the apartment on the S1model. The applicant must also attach a copy of the leaseor loanor property one minor under the ageof 14, the municipalcertificate canbereplaced by a declaration of hospitality of the host also the family member or the reunited family members isshown. Incaseof reunification infavor of only the declaration drawn upby the owner of the apartment, according to the S2model, from which the consent to If the person requesting reunification isa guest, he /shemust accompany the request for reunification with As required by art. 29, paragraph 3of the Immigration Single Text. 2 people:38squaremeters(includingthebathroom) 1 person:28squaremeters(includingthebathroom) square meters Bedroom for2people:14squaremeters+alivingroom of14 Bedroom for1person:9squaremeters For each subsequentinhabitant:+10squaremeters 4 inhabitants:56squaremeters 3 inhabitants:42squaremeters 2 inhabitants:28squaremeters 1 inhabitant:14squaremeters 11 scannedbythepersoncon 12 permit . The - -

15 English 16 English • • Adequate ventilation: • Minimum height: 15 14 13 • members stillabroad: The foreignerinItalycanrequestthereunificationof followingfamily Family membersthatcanbereunited It isnotnecessarytodemonstratethepossessionofsuitable cohabiting withtheapplicantisalsotakenintoaccount. the purposesofdeterminingincome,totalincomefamilymembers income variesaccordingtothetypeofoccupationapplicant.F The documentationtobepresentedinordercertifytheavailabilityof • • refugees. housing requirementsandincomeforasylumseekers FOR WHOM?

The spouse Children not legallyseparate. ble livingneedsforserioushealth reasonsinvolvingtotaldisability he/she, forobjectivereasons , cannotprovideforhis/her indispensa Adult children subject toprotectionaretreatedinthesamewayaschildren. expressed his/herconsent.Minorchildrenadoptedorentrusted or provided theyarenotmarriedandthattheotherparent (ifany)has family reunion,eventhoseofthespouseorbornoutwedlock, married to another spouseresident inItaly. A foreigner legally residing inItaly cannot apply for family reunification for a spouseif heor sheisalready and a childmust have anincome of €11,778 (€5,889 +2,944.50 +2944.50). For example, for the year 2018, the applicant regularly residing inItaly who wishes to bereunited with a spouse 11,778.00 euros the amount of 2,944.50 euros must beaddedfor each person. other reunited family member, besideschildren under 14 years old(sons, spousesor parents), for the amount of If two or more children under the ageof 14 are reunited, the minimumincome required is€11,778.00. For any – cal aspirationsystem Bathroom, ifnotequippedwithawindow, equippedwithamechani Living roomandkitchenwithopeningwindow. 2.70 meters

nited. depending onthenumberoffamilymembersintendedtobereu to annualpaymentupdateandthenecessaryincomeincreases the applicantwantstoreunite.Thisincomeparameterissubject the amountofsocialallowanceforeachfamilymemberthat than theannualamountofsocialallowanceincreasedbyhalf A minimumannualincome whoareundertheageof18attimerequest 14 15 whoisover18andwithwhomtheresidentinItaly whoaredependentontheforeignerresidinginItalyif 13 fromlegitimatesourcesnotlower or . - - - them orwithItaliancitizens. tion alsoextendtoforeigncitizensofthesamesexcivillyunited,between unions betweenpersonsofthesamesex Following theentryintoforceofLawno.118/2016,whichregulatescivil minor childregularlylivinginItalywiththeotherparent. It isalsoallowedtheentryforreunitingreasonsnaturalparentof • • 19 18 17 16 • • • It isnecessarytopresenttheConsularOffices: entry visas. procedure, ortheverificationofrequirementssubjectiveforissuing member stillabroadandtobereunited,openingthesecondphaseof Italian ConsularOfficesinthecountryoforiginorresidencefamily ization forreunification,sendingitbytelematicmeansdirectlytothe If theapplicationisaccepted,One-StopOfficewillissueauthor HOW?

required. In thecaseofparentsoverage65,healthinsuranceisalso that forserioushealthreasons,whichmustbedocumentable. in thecountryoforiginorprovenanceifotherchildrencannotdo the ageof65,whentherearenootherchildrenabletosupportthem Parents dependent the interestedparties. also proceedingtotheDNAexamination,carriedoutat expenseof tioned documentationonthebasisofchecksdeemed necessary in thecountryoforiginfamilymembersrelease aforemen reliability, thediplomaticrepresentation(or inanycasecompetent) tent foreignauthorityorifthelatterdoesnotpresent necessary If therequiredcertificationisnotavailableduetolack of thecompe the certificationoffamilyrelationship,translatedand legalized. the requesttoissueanentryvisa, of the legalization of foreign publicdocuments (L’Aja, 1961). abolishing the legalization of foreign publicdocuments on the basisof the Convention concerning the abolition Legalization is not carriedout when bilateral or international agreements have beenentered in the matter of Vedi: Circolare Ministero Interno del5agosto 2016, n. 3511. to parents over 65of non-EUimmigrants who entered Italy for family reunification. Milan, labor section of 5December 2012: Itisdiscriminatory denying enrollment in the HealthNational Service See MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR, Circular letter dated 17 February 2009, n. 737. See:Ordinance of the Court of date andmust cover sickness, accident andmaternity risks. submission to the One-stop Office, under the following conditions: theinsurance must not have an expiration insurance policy. This must then besigned within 8days of entering the territory of the State andbefore the When submitting the reunion request, itisenough to present a declaration of commitment to signone 16 ontheforeignerresidinginItalyorparentsover 18 , therulesonfamilyreunifica 17 , - 19 - - -

17 English 18 English • • • • • the denialofauthorization Court oftheapplicant’splaceresidencelegallyresidinginItalyagainst If theapplicationis • • • added: the documentationalreadyprovidedforfamilyreunification, shouldbe tion. Therefore,atthetimeofcallOne-stopOffice topresent in Italyforthepresentationofapplicationandrelateddocumenta presents hisrequestwhileisstillabroadcanusea Only inthiscase,t the websiteofMinistryInterior. The Tmodel requirements ofkinshipandavailabilityhousingincome). it isnecessarytosatisfythesameconditionsforfamilyreunification (i.e. entry visaasaccompanyingfamilymember. Inordertoobtainthisvisa, ployment, orforstudyreligiousreasons),he/shecan requestan to contractlastingnolessthanoneyear, orfornon-occasionalself-em- who hasalreadyobtainedanentryvisa(forsubordinateworkrelated es toenterItalysimultaneouslyandtogetherwithhis/herfamilymember If thefamilymemberwhomeetsrequirementsforreunificationwish Entry withaccompanyingFamily member the reunificationwasrequested. tion competentforthecountryoforiginfamilymemberswhich by thedoctorappointedItaliandiplomat-consularrepresenta documented throughcertificationissued,attheapplicant’sexpense, In thecaseofadultchildrendependent,statehealthcanbe the publicsecurityauthority. Italy mustsubmitthewrittendeclarationofbuildingconveyanceto obtained thevisaforreunification,familyregularlyresidingin Within 48hoursoftheentrytoItalyfamilymemberwhohas the possessionofotherrequirementsbyfamilymembers. only bythelackofdocumentsattestingexistencefamilytiesor cannot bejustified If the applicant has the refugee status, the rejection of the application issued ordeniedwithin30daysoftherequest. was issuedcomes The visaforfamilyreunificationofthememberwhichpermit try oforiginor residence. diplomatic-consular representationlocalized intheapplicant’scoun has alreadyobtained avisa,translatedand legalizedbytheItalian for accompanyingfamilymembers, drawnupbytheforeignerwho Italy forpurposesofthesubmission oftherequestforauthorization Delegation infavorofanItalian orforeigncitizenlegallyresidingin Photocopy ofanidentitydocument ofthedelegatedprosecutor mustbeused,usingthetelematicprocedureavailableon he foreignerholderoftheresidencepermitwho rejected, itispossibleto appeal totheOrdinary specialprosecutor - - - - 21 a. Refoulement two broadcategories:refoulmentandexpulsion. referred toasS.T.) whicharenotentitledtostaythere,dividedinto tive definition(art.1,par. 1,legislativedecreeNo.286/1998, hereinafter sons qualifiedasforeignersinatechnicalsense,accordingtothenorma territory ofcitizensnon-belongingtoEUcountriesandstatelessper The measureswithwhichtheItalianStateordersremovalfromits 20 • • • • Forbidden torefuseentry to • • Will alsoberefusedentryandtookbacktotheborderforeignerswho: documents. For theforeignerwhoarrivesatItalianborderwithoutvalidentry FOR WHOM? 1.6. fact - the provisions relating to the prohibitions of refoulement, which run the risk of remaining onpaper. to promptly inform the right to seek asylum, or the belated transposition of the aforementioned will nullify -in units andconducted inhotspot centers -, isputina position to manifest the will of apply for protection. Failure position to berejected - that is, all those who landon the Italiancoasts or are rescued in the opensea by naval and up to the outcome of the related application, findconcrete application only if the foreigner, who isina Obviously, these guarantees, substantially provided for the protection of applicants for international protection another tate in which hecannot beprotected from persecution (art. 19, par. 1, S.T.). race, sex, language, citizenship, religion, politicalopinions, personal or socialconditions , or canbesent back to can refoulement to a State bearranged in where the foreigner canbesubjected to persecution for reasons of tectionsubsidiary or protection measures for humanitarianreasons (art. 10, par. 6, T.U.). Under nocircumstances ity ofpublicsecurityandcanbetwotypes: Refoulements (art.10S.T.) arearrangedbytheadministrative author Not accompaniedminorchildren. reasons. whoever hasthepositionof whoever hastherecognizedstatusof whoever appliesfor permitted ontoItaliansoilforreasonsofpublicassistance. are noninpossessoftherequireddocumentation,eveniftemporarily enter Italyavoidingbordercontrols The provisions onrefusals donot apply to applicants for politicalasylum, recognition of refugee status or pro – –

REFOULEMENT, EXPULSION, DETENTION the quaestor. deferred refoulementovertime(art.10,par. 2,S.T.) orderedby police andimmediatelyexecuted; immediate refoulement(art.10,par. 1,S.T.) orderedbytheborder 21 politicalasylum temporary protectionforhumanitarian 20 : . refugee .

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19 English 20 English 2. 1. ity thatissuesthem: Expulsions aredividedintotwobroadcategoriesaccordingtotheauthor Expulsion • • and thattheymustreceivetemporary ordefinitiveresidencepermit: The lawprovidesthatsome categories offoreignerscannotbeexpelled Categories ofnon-expelling foreigners: ity thatorderedtheexpulsionislocated. The appealmustbepresentedtotheCourtofplacewhere theauthor paniment. deadline is30daysiftheexpulsioncarriedoutwithimmediate accom Court within5daysfromcommunicationofthedecreeor provision.The An appealcanbefiledagainstthedecreeofexpulsionto theordinary legal offices. afraid ofreceivingit,please Expulsions areaveryseriousfact:ifanexpulsionisreceived orifoneis WHERE? APPEAL are offourtypes: by thejudicialauthority (Article 13oftheS.T.), ous topublicsafetyororderthesecurityofState who areinanirregularstaypositionordeemedtobedanger by theadministrativeauthority security) sion isprovided onlyforseriousreasonsof publicorderandnational Foreigners inpossession ofECPermit forlong-term residents(expul Foreigners undertheageof18 – – – –

expulsion byway the lasttwoyearsofexecutionpenalty(art.16S.T.); foreigner detaineeinthephaseofexpiationafinalsentence, expulsion asan cially dangerous(art.15S.T., penalcodeandotherlaws); expulsion asa quaestor (art.14,par. 5terandquater, S.T.) of non-compliance,evenrepeated,totheorderremoval tion forthecrimesofillegalentry, residence(art.10bisS.T.) and ty (art.16S.T.) applicablebythejudgeofpeaceincaseconvic expulsion bywayof less thantwoyears(art.16S.T.); demned foracrimepunishedwithsentenceofimprisonment the foreignerinirregularresidencesituationthatmustbecon security measure,againsttheforeignconvictso alternative measuretodetentionconcerningthe of sanctioninlieupunishmentconcerning alternative sanctionofthepecuniarypenal- immediatelycontactconsultingand/or , asaresultofcriminalproceedings,which ofpublicsecuritytowardsforeigners ------rary residencecenter It isorderedbytheQuaestorfortimestrictlynecessaryat Detention • • The validationinvolvesstayinginthecenterforatotalperiod180days. expulsion. Theprovisionmustbevalidatedwithin48hoursbythejudge. child. Women whoarepregnantandinthe6monthsafterbirthof of Italiannationality Foreigners livingwithrelativesuptothe4thdegreeor a spouse when itisnotpossibletoimmediatelyexecute the tempo- the

21 English 22 English Once obtainedthe to ascertaintheusualresidence. original Residence permitandpassport.Traffic officerswillcheckhome usual residencewithintheMunicipality’sterritory. Foreigner mustshow indicate theidentificationdetails,placeoforiginandaddress out attheRegistry OfficeoftheMunicipalitywhereforeignermust Civil Registration ofaforeignwhoislegallylivingin Italyshallbecarried 2. 23 22 be issuedtoallcitizensresiding intheMunicipality. The identitycardisthedocument thatattestsasubjectidentityandcan 2.2. newed within60daysfromrenewaloftheresidence permit. Registration ontheregistriesofresidentpopulation precondition tohavedrivinglicensereleasedorconverted. as socialservices,crècheetc.Registering attheregistryofficeisalsoa will haveaccesstovariousservicesprovidedbytheMunicipality (which isnotvalidforexpatriationnon-EUcitizens)andforeigner cate, residencecertificateetc.),itisalsopossibletoobtainIdentityCard for alltheotherofcompetenceregistryoffice(civilstatuscertifi quarters bythedeadlineof15days. are communicatedfromtheRegistry Officetothecompetent Police Head- registered. Registry cancellations,aswellregistrationsandvariations, must communicatethechangetoRegistry Officewherehe/she is foreigner intendstomovehis/herusualhomeanother house,he/she FOR WHOM? HOW? 2.1. For non-EUcitizens itisnot valid as anexpatriation document. renewingnextwithin the thirty days. the law provides for the cancellation of the foreigner due to proven unavailability, except for the possibility of After sixmonths from the expiry of the residence permit, if there isnorequest for renewal of the registration, CIVIL REGISTRATION AND RESIDENCE IDENTITY CARD documents legalization license, self-declaration, translation and Residence, identity card, fiscalcode,driving registration attheregistryoffice 23 , foreignercanask must bere- , such 22 Ifthe - tus, residenceorprofessiondoesnotconstitutegroundsfortherenewal. theft (provenbycomplaint).Thevariationofdataconcerningmaritalsta before thistermisprovidedonlyintheeventofdeteriorationorloss/ The documentcanberenewed180daysbeforetheexpiry. Therelease • • • Temporal validity 24 and topaytaxes. toidentify anindividualforfiscal reasons,forworkrelateddocuments The fiscalcodeismadeup of aserieslettersandnumbersisused countries. card. ThemedicalcardguaranteeshealthcarealsoinEuropean Union replacing themedicalrecord),ithassamevalidityas thetaxcode in ordertobenefittheservicesofNationalHealthService (without of thepublicadministration.Themedicalcard,inaddition tobethetool Provincial CardofServicethatallowstheaccesstotelematic services Since 2011theoldmedicalcardshavebeenreplacedwith thenew 2.3. PEC [email protected]/[email protected] E-mail [email protected] Fax 0471997170 Tel. 0471997111(switchboard) Address Via Vintler, 16 Division 1.GeneralandPersonal Affairs Registry Office was originallyrequested. At theRegistry Officewherethecivilregistration HOW? FOR WHOM? WHERE? HOW? FISCAL CODE)

10 yearsforadults, 5 yearsforminorsfrom3to18ofage; 3 yearsforminorsfrom0toofage; June 2022(and not 26.3.2022). for example, a document renewed /released on26March 2012 to anadultborn on4 June, will expire on4 The expiration of documents issuedor renewed after 9.2.2012 coincides with the day of the holder’s birthday; PROVINCIAL CARD OF SERVICES (MEDICAL CARD - 24

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23 English 24 English In theeventof theftorloss,aduplicatecan berequested. Social andhealth districtsforrelease(see section 7.3below) [email protected] Fax 0471997064 Tel. 0471997060 Gries squareNo.18(Ancient MunicipalityofGries) Gries-S. QuirinoCivicCente [email protected] Fax 0471997054 Tel. 0471997050 Don BoscosuqreNo.17 Don BoscoCivicCenter [email protected] Fax 0471997084 Tel. 0471997080 via Dalmatia,30/C Europe-Novacella CivicCenter [email protected] Fax 0471997074 Tel. 0471997070 Angela NikolettisquareNo.4,1stfloor Oltrisarco-Aslago CivicCenter [email protected] Tel. 0471997593 Vicolo GumerNo.7(groundfloorcommunalbuilding) Civic CenterCenter-Piani-Rencio The 15CivicNeighborhoodCenters Or at: Tel. 0471997621 E-mail: [email protected] Tuesday andThursdayofthecitizen:8.30-13.0014.00-17.30 Hours Mon,Wed, Fri:8.30-12.30 Vicolo Gumer7(groundfloorcommunalbuilding) URP -PublicRelations Office(Municipality ofBolzano) the officesofcivicnetwork: In Bolzano,theProvincialServiceCardcanberequestedandactivatedat WHERE? r origin andwillloseitsvalidityafteroneyearofresidenceinItaly The internationaldrivinglicense http://www.provincia.bz.it/turismo-mobilita/mobilita/ Fax: +390471414699 Tel .:+39047141 4690 39100 Bolzano Palazzo 3b,PiazzaSilviusMagnago3 Mobility Division-AutonomousProvinceofBolzano Province autonomousofBolzano. For information,contactanydrivingschoolortheMotorizationOffice- It canbeobtainedbytakinganexamwhichincludesapracticaltest. cles. The drivinglicenseistheapprovalgiventodrivevehiclesandmotorcy translated and legalizedfortheItalianadministration. In caseofholding adocumentwrittenin foreignlanguage,itmustbe vided bytheAdministrations. person concernedunderhisownresponsibilityforpre-printed formspro A numberofcertificatescanbereplacedbyadeclaration issuedbythe request. them tobeissued,youmustkeepandcarrywiththe receiptofyour you have been asked to show your documents but you are still waiting for on requestbythePolice, Carabinieri,FinancialPolice andTraffic Police. If passport, residencepermit,residentcardandevenyour driving license) In Italyitisdeemednecessarytoshowproofofidentity(identitycard, FOR WHOM? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? 2.7. 2.6. 2.5. 2.4. TRANSLATION AND LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS SELF-DECLARATION DRIVING LICENSE mustberequestedtoyourcountryof . - -

25 English 26 English • • Tel. Switchboard(+39) 04712261 Piazza Tribunale, 1-39100Bolzano(BZ) The CourtofBolzano WHERE? of Bolzanothatownstheregister If thedocumenttobetranslatedisalreadyinItaly, contact in thevariouscountriesoforiginforeigncitizen. Contact theItaliandiplomaticrepresentatives(Embassies,Consulates) ized Interculturalmediators.JudgeofPeace -asseveration. Official translatorsorauthor the Court - • • and HumanitarianProtection The DifferencesbetweenpoliticalAsylum,subsidiary 3. 25 the GenevaConvention of beingsubjectedtopersonalpersecutioninhisowncountrypursuant asylum. Getsthe The holderoftherefugeestatus • • • • • • 5 yearwithrenewablestay. Thepermitentitlesthosewhoholditto: issue therelatedpermitof Following therecognitionofrefugeestatus,policeheadquartersmust which onebelongs,politicalopinion. must berelatedtoreasonsofrace,religion,nationality, socialgroupto suffering theseactsofpersecutiontogetthepoliticalasylum. Theseacts It isnotenough,however, thatapersonhassufferedandisatriskof commission ofwarcrimesoragainsthumanity. ing toperformmilitaryserviceinaconflictwhenthiscouldresultthe discriminatory ordisproportionate;criminalsanctionsasaresultofrefus against childhood;judicial,administrativeorpolicemeasures lence, includingsexualviolence;proceedingsdirectedagainstagenderor For actsofpersecution POLITICAL ASYLUM 3.1. residence as a result of such events, who cannot or does not want to return to it for the above mentioned fear. “ protection of this country; or that, having nocitizenship andbeingoutside the Country in which hehad habitual side the country of which itisa citizen andcannot or doesnot want, becauseof this fear, to avail himself of the Humanitary Protection International Protection: race, religion, nationality, belonging to a particular socialgroup or for itspoliticalopinions, who islocated out The Geneva Convention in Article 1states that itisa refugee “who rightly fears beingpersecuted for reasons of – – refugee withanequivalentdocument tothepassport. Travel document:theItalianStatehas theobligationtoprovide Access tothestudy. Access toINPSwelfarebenefits. Access thenationalhealthservice. Access topublicemployment. Carry outbothindependentandsubordinateworkactivities.

POLITICAL ASYLUMPOLITICALREFUGEES AND permits for humanitarianreasons Political asylum, politicalrefugees and Subsidiary Protection Asylum /refugeestatus refugee status 25 areintendedforexample:physicalormentalvio . whodemonstratesawell-foundedfear isissuedaresidencepermitforpolitical - - -

27 English 28 English • • • • • • • • holder ofthepermitto: the reasonsforitsissuehavepersisted.Theauthorizationentitles by thePolice Headquartersandmayberenewedafterverificationthat The relevantresidencepermit,whichhasadurationof5years,isissued conflict. indiscriminate violenceinthesituationofinternalorinternationalarmed treatment, theseriousandindividualthreattoliferesultingfrom sentence orexecutionsentence,tortureotherformofinhuman returned tohiscountryoforigin.Seriousdamagemeans:thedeath nevertheless demonstratestheriskofsufferingseriousdamageifhe persecution pursuanttoart.1oftheGenevaConvention1951,but mission ifthesubjectdoesnotdemonstratesthathesufferedpersonal The subsidiaryprotectionisissuedbythecompetentTerritorial Com • • A residencepermit forhumanitarianreasons isissuedwhenthecondi HUMANITARY PROTECTION SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION ary protectionstatus. into aresidencepermitforwork reasons,thusrenouncingthesubsidi It ispossibletoconverttheresidence permitforsubsidiaryprotection required forholdersofother typesofresidencepermits. out havingtoprovetheaccommodation andincomerequirements tection canrequesttheentryintoItalyofhisfamilymembers with Family reunification:also,inthiscasetheholderofsubsidiarypro should alwaysbemadetotheassociationsprotectingrefugee rights. pends onwhichpolicestation-incaseofabuseorreports, reference country oforigin.Sometimesthisisnotalwaysthecase and itde reasons nottoapplyforapassportthediplomaticauthority ofthe travel documentiftheholderofsubsidiaryprotectionhas valid Travel document: ThePolice Headquartersshouldonlyissueavalid Access tostudy. Access toINPSwelfarebenefits Access totheNationalHealthService Access topublicemployment. To carryoutbothself-employed andsubordinatework. needed insteadof10. by naturalizationarereducedhalf, as5yearsofstayinItalyare Italian citizenship:thetimerequiredtoapplyforcitizenship of residentpermit. housing andincomerequirementsrequiredforholdersofothertypes entry ofhisfamilymembersintoItalywithouthavingtoprovethe Family reunification:theholderofpoliticalasylumcanrequest ------• • • • • • • • • needs: pline ofspecialpermitcasestemporarystayduetohumanitarian Repeal oftheresidencepermitforhumanitarianreasonsanddisci- tion policies: vini Decree)onpublicsecurityandimmigrationrelatingtoimmigra Decreeno. 113/2018(TheSal The mainmeasuresoftheLegislative at therequestofforeigncitizen. ritorial Commissionwhichhasexaminedthesituationofapplicant,or The permitisissuedbythePolice Headquarters attherequestofTer- the ItalianState. of ahumanitariannatureorresultingfromconstitutionalobligations to suchapermitisgrantedwhenthereareseriousreasons,inparticular tions forpoliticalasylumorsubsidiaryprotectionarenotmet.Theright Provisions toprevent therecoursetoinstrumental applicationsfor the countryof origin. Termination ofinternationalprotection duetoreturnoftheholder to lated crimes. criminal offensesofsocialalarm, suchassexualviolenceanddrug-re international protection,including Expansion oftherangecrimes forthedenialandrevocationof fund oftheMinistryInterior. for voluntaryrepatriationandtransferofresourcestothe repatriation Abolition oftheprovisionthatestablishedthirtymunicipal branches Italy, butintheSchengenarea.- Validity ofthebanonre-entry oftheexpelledforeignernotonlyin bility ofCPRs. facilities intheavailabilityofpublicsecurityevent ofunavaila Possibility ofdetentionforeignerstobeexpelledeven insuitable 180 days. ried outinthedetentioncentersforrepatriationup was notpossibletodeterminetheidentity, the detentioncanbecar 30 days,inordertoascertaintheiridentityorcitizenship. Whetherit Retention ofasylumseekersinHotSpots,foraperiodnotexceeding directive onrepatriations2008/115/EC. duration thatcomplieswiththemaximumtimessetbyEuropean in thedetentioncentersforrepatriation(CPR)(180days),a Extension ofthemaximumdurationdetentionforeigner – – – – –

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29 English 30 English • • • • • • http://www.prefettura.it/bolzano/multidip/index.htm P.E.C.: [email protected] Switchboard 0471294611 V.le PrincipeEugeniodiSavoia,11,39100Bolzano Government CommissariatfortheprovinceofBolzano WHERE? for thecrimesinquestion. final judgment,withinthreeyearsfromjudgmentofthesentence Revocation ofcitizenship of theresidencepermit. enrollment ofchildren,receptionmeasures)basedontheownership lum seekers(enrollmentinthehealthservice,accesstowork,school affect accesstoservicesrecognizedbythecurrentlegislationasy a validqualificationforregistrationatthe Registry officedoesnot The exclusionofthetemporaryPDSforhumanitarianreasonsas unaccompanied foreignerminors. al protectionand Reception intheex-SPRARsystem declares theterminationofproceeding. deadline, withoutrequestforreopening,thecompetentCommission ed partymayrequestthereopeningofproceeding. Within twelvemonthsofthefinaljudgmentacquittal,interest case, theapplicanthasobligationtoleavenationalterritory tions ofdangeroccur. Inthat would resultinthedenialofinternationalprotection progress foroneofthecrimesthatincasefinalconvictionthey of theapplicationwhenapplicanthasacriminalproceedingin Possibility fortheTerritorial Commission repeated internationalprotection. for forcrimesofterrorismascertainedwith onlyforholdersofinternation- to suspendtheexamination andthecondi After this - . - - • Citizenship isobtained: 4.1. 4. ian consularauthority abroad,ifyoureside abroad) Prefecture (fortheProvince ofBolzano:Government Commissariat) (Ital riage orafteratleast3years fromtheweddingdate. When youhaveatleast24months oflegalresidenceinItalyaftermar Following amarriage with anItaliancitizen. administrative provisionadministrative,whichcanoccur: Naturalization istheacquisitionofcitizenshipthrough issuingofan from theageofmajority, orbeforereachingthe ageof19. of majorityandmanifestthewilltoacquirecitizenshipwithin oneyear legally intheItalianterritorywithoutinterruptionsuntil reachingtheage The foreignerborninItalycanbecomeanItaliancitizenifheresides • • • citizenship, uponexplicitdeclaration: of theseconddegree(grandparents)areItaliancitizenscangain The foreignerwhoseparentoroneoftheascendantsinstraightline • (CITTADINANZA PER BENEFICIO DI LEGGE) WHERE? HOW? HOW? 4.3. 4.2. AUTOMATICA) by birth two years If, attheageofmajority, hehasresidedlegallyinItalyforatleast If hetakesuppublicemploymentwiththeState If heservesinthemilitaryforstate possession ofothercitizenship. minor childrenwho,onreachingtheageof18,canrenounceitifin by naturalization,transmitsautomaticallyItaliancitizenshiptotheir by transitionofright,theforeignerwhobecomesanItaliancitizen AUTOMATIC ATTRIBUTION(ATTRIBUIZIONE NATURALIZATION CITIZENSHIP GAINED BY BENEFIT OF LAW Citizenship fromanItalianparent; - -

31 English 32 English a. for ordinarynaturalization: List ofdocumentstobepresentedtheGovernmentCommissariat Government Commissariat. The requestforcitizenshipbynaturalizationmustbepresentedtothe • • foreign citizenif: For ordinarynaturalization,whichisgrantedtotheextra-community laration ofcitizenship. 27 acquires asubjectiverightandcanobtainfromthe years fromtherequest;inlack,afterthisterm,interestedparty Ministry oftheInterior 26 http://www.prefettura.it/bolzano/multidip/index.ht P.E.C.: [email protected] Switchboard 0471294611 V.le PrincipeEugeniodiSavoia,11,39100Bolzano Government CommissariatfortheprovinceofBolzano 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. b. 2. 1. WHERE? Documents toberequestedinthecountryoforigin: He hasalwaysbeenincompliancewiththeresidenceregulations has aneffectiveandhabitualresidence Resides regularlyandcontinuouslyinItalyforatleasttenyears the oneof origin before the acquisition of the Italiancitizenship. NOTE: make sure that the country of originallows dualcitizenship, otherwise it will benecessary to renounce fourtotwo years. tices for the granting of citizenship by residence (as per art. 9L 91/1992) andeven those for marriagegofrom information necessaryfortheItalianauthorities. Declaration toauthorizetheauthoritiesofyourcountry to releaseall Tax returnforthelast3years Law) Criminal situation:generalcertificateofcriminalrecords (Courtof Family status:howmanypeopleareinthefamily in Italy have beenresident(city, address) Historical residenceinthelast10yearsItaly:indicatewhereyou (declared underyourownresponsibility)ontheapplication: Documents thatcanbemadeinItalyorsimplyself-certified certificates ofthecountryorigintranslatedandauthenticated authenticated bytheItaliandiplomaticorconsularauthoritycriminal and mothertranslated Complete extractofthebirthcertificatewithnamefather amended inseveral points the provisions oncitizenship L91 /1992. The terms for the conclusion of the prac The Decree-Law 4October 2018 n.113Singledecree onimmigration andso-called “ The SalviniDecree” : itmustissuethecitizenshipdecreewithinfour ordinary judge 27 adec 26 - -

to theItalianlabormarketanddonotneedaworkpermit. EU citizens,includingthosefromRomania andBulgaria,havefreeaccess dence permittoworkinItaly. Workers ofnon-EUcountriesneedaworklicenseandpermitresi 5. 28 employment relationshipbegin. residence permitbymailtothe policeheadquarters.Onlythencanthe for workservicetheresidence contractandrequesttheissuanceof Within eightdaysofenteringItaly, the worker mustsignattheoffice into force. decree, butthetransmissionitisallowedonlyafterdecree hascome The formscanbecompletedevenbeforethepublication oftheflow website oftheMinistryInteriorwww.interno.it. Since 2010,applicationsforworkpermitscanonlyberequestedviathe Italy. To theforeignerlivingabroadwhowishestoundertakeemploymentin The employer, eitherItalianorforeignerregularlylivinginItaly. Employee labour(lavorodipendente):licenses N.B. Attention, theflowdecreeisnotpublishedwithannualregularity. work reasons. annual flowdecree,whichestablishesthequotaofmaximumentryfor The prerequisiteforthegrantingofworkpermitsispublication HOW? TOBENEFIT? WHOSE WHO? 5.2. 5.1. PERMIT Paper applications are nolonger admissibleandare not dealt with. WORK FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS HOLDING A RESIDENCE WORK FOR THOSE COMING FROM ABROAD Work 28 -

33 English 34 English to enterItalywithanentryvisaforworkreasons. sies andconsulatesinthecountriesoforigintoallowforeigncitizen the residencecontractproposal,mustbesubmittedtoItalianembas Once positiveopinionshavebeenissued,theapplication,togetherwith ters. Theofficeforworkservicethenissuestheemployer’spermit. tions areelaboratedjointlybytheProvincesandPolice Headquar Interior, whichforwardsthemtoProvincesofcompetence.Alltheques Applications transmittedelectronicallyareacquiredbytheMinistryof for touristreasoninpermitself-employment, havingtherequisites. time ofrenewaltheresidencepermit.You canalsoconvertthepermit ing toinformtheQuestura.Theconversionwillbecommunicatedat ordinate employmenttoautonomousworkandviceversa,withouthav The foreigncitizencansubsequentlychangethetypeofwork,fromsub ment. ordinate work(seasonalorpermanent),forjobsearchself Foreign citizensareallowedtoenterItalianterritoryforreasons ofsub http://www.provincia.bz.it/asse/indirizzi-patronati.asp Patronages seelist bility, disability, retirement,unemploymentbenefits,etc. For employees withproblemsrelatedtoillness,accident,maternity, mo Employee labor:assistanceforsocialbenefits The patronagesseebelow! ences, mobbing,discrimination,etc. For employees withdismissalproblems,disciplinarymeasures,paydiffer Employee labor:legalassistanceforworkreportproblems Patronages, pleaseseebelow! WHO CAN HELP? WHO CAN HELP? WHO CAN BE OF HELP? WHERE? FOR WHOM? FOR WHOM? -employ------E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471308210 Via Bottai22,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471301689 Via AltoAdige28,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471301689 Via 39100Bolzano(BZ) Sassari,4/BC, E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471 568425/0471 10 Via Siemens23, 39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471204602 Via Milano121/A,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471270015 Via ClaudiaAugusta55/B,39100 Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 04711956111/3405397642 Piazza DonBosco1/A,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471/1956111 Viale Trieste 78,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471926402 /Tel. 0471926408 Via Piacenza54,39100Bolzano(BZ) CAAF SGBCISL CAAF SGBCISL CAAF CGIL/AGB CAAF CGIL/AGB CAAF CGIL/AGB CAAF CGIL/AGB CAAF ASGB CAAF ACLI CAAF ACLI

35 English 36 English E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471921949 Via Buozzi16-2°piano,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471546751 Via Milano68,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471546777 Via Righi9/2,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471 999449 Via CanonicoMichael Gamper10,39100Bolzano (BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 04713200 Via diMezzoaiPiani7,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471323596 Via Delai10,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471978032 Via diMezzoaiPiani5,39100 Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471971825 Via Conciapelli24,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471541500 Via Roma 80/A,39100Bolzano(BZ) CAAF BAUERNBUND CAAF LVH CAAF KVW CAAF HDS CAAF FABI CAAF COMMERCIANTI CAAF COLDIRETTI CAAF CNA/SHV CAAF CNA/SHV E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471245660 Via AdaBuffulini4,39100Bolzano(BZ) E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 0471271706 Vicolo S.Quirino2,39100Bolzano(BZ) dolomiti etc... APA -CNAConfesercenti -CooperativeLeague -ConfcooperativeCop servizi/servizio.html?id=1006140 For therecognitionofprofessional qualifications: • • • • • • To performself-employment: trade associationsformoreinformationandinsights. vastness ofthepossibilitiesandproblems,itisnecessarytocontact accessing tocorporateoffices,andofsettingupcooperatives.Giventhe possibility ofsettingupjoint-stockcompaniesorpeople, plicitly reservesforItaliancitizensareexcluded.Inaddition,thereisthe an autonomousjobinItaly. However, thoseactivitiesthatthelawex Also, forforeignerslegallyresidingthereisthepossibilityofcarryingout Autonomous work-cooperative WHO CAN HELP? CAAF UIL/SGK CAAF UGL WHO? 5.3. It isadvisabletoconsultatrustedaccountant. directly tothevariousbodies. butions and,forsomeactivities,INAILcontributionsmust bepaid have acost.Taxes arepaidinproportionofincome,INPScontri The registrationintheRegistry andtheopeningofVAT number number; For all self-employment activitiesitisnecessarytoopentheVAT (A.S.L., Municipality, etc.); To carryoutsomeactivities,variousauthorizationsarenecessary and, insomecases,qualificationsarerequiredbyexamination; For some activitiesspecificprofessionalrequirementsarerequired In mostcasesitisnecessarytoenrollintheregister; SELF-EMPLOYMENT https://civis.bz.it/it/ - - -

37 English 38 English cific form. The applicantmustmakearequestattheINPSoffice,completingspe the familydoesnotreachminimumlevelestablishedbylaw. foreign, correctlyregisteredwiththeSocialSecurityiftotalincomeof The familyallowanceisavailableforallemployees,bothItalianand Family allowances Refunding ofcontributionsin caseofrepatriation ther directlyor throughinstitutionswhohelp workersfreeofcharge. To obtainapension,itisnecessarytopresent requestattheINPS,ei pensions. seniority pension,disability pensions, invaliditychequesandwidowhood The typesofretirementfinancingofferedbyINPSare; old agepensions, insured byINPSagainstinvalidity, oldageandwidowhood. ricultural entrepreneurs,homehelpersandhomeworkers areobligatorily Employees, farmersandtheiremployees,handicraftworkers, traders,ag Retirement pension va.aspx?parm=1&lf20=S0&parm3=140000&gf20 https://servizi2.inps.it/servizi/StrutturesulTerritorioInternet/wform2_noja- Telephone: 0471996611 Province: AutonomousProvinceofBolzano Time: OpenonWednesday at08:15 Adress: PiazzaDomenicani,30,39100BolzanoBZ INPS • • The requestforthefamilyallowancemustbemade: WHERE? HOW? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? FOR WHOM? 5.4. IN CASE OF REPATRIATION RETIREMENT FINANCING, REFUNDING OF CONTRIBUTIONS In allothercases,tothemainofficesofINPS. with domesticandfamilyserviceworkersbeinganexception; For fulltimeemployees,butnotfarmworkers,toyouremployer, WELFARE PROVISION: FAMILY ALLOWANCES, - - - • • • • is coveredbyaninternationalconvention. them totheINPS,increasedat5%peryear, unlessthisparticularsubject have the possibility to request the refunding of their contributions paid by Those foreignnationalswhostopworkinginItalyandleavethecountry Recovery offeesincaserepatriation • • WHO CAN BE OF HELP? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? worker. ferring themoneytoabankaccountincountryofreturning INPS willtakecaretoreturnthesumsdueworkerbytrans returned; to theQuesturawhointurnwilladviseINPSthatpermithasbeen The customsandimmigrationofficewillreturntheresidencepermit upon itthattheoriginalhasbeensurrendered); office attheboarder(keepingacopyandensurethattheyendorse Surrender yourresidencepermittothecustomsandimmigration Present arequestattheINPS The patronages(See5.2) Istituto NazionalediPrevidenzaSociale(INPS) -

39 English 40 English • • itself andfordependentrelatives, Authority (ASL)ofresidenceor, inabsenceofit,habitualabode,for Enrollment intheNationalHealthService(SSN) 6. • • • Who hastheright: lists andthatisexemptfromthecostsharingsystem(Ticket). vided byassimilatingthemtounemployedregisteredon theemployment For holders ofresidencepermitsforasylumapplications,benefitsarepro for thereleaseofresidencepermit. al workers,registrationismadeattheASLofMunicipalityindicated of actualresidenceisthatindicatedonthepermit. for registrationpurposes, Registration fortheASLisvaliddurationofresidencepermit; NOTE: ItonlycovershealthcareprovidedinItaly. Anytreatment provided abroadisbeborneoftheforeignpatient. WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE? FOR WHOM? 6.1. regular familymembersdependentontheforeigncitizen ers registeredwiththeSSN minors awaitingregistration(from birth) andthechildrenofforeign permit ordeclarationprovingtherenewalrequest. assignment andacquisitionofcitizenship,ondisplaythe renewed or self-employed work,forfamilyreasons,asylum, awaitingadoption, foreigners awaitingrenewal compulsory registrationwiththeS.S.N. although thereasonforstayreportedonpermitdoesnotinclude prosthetic assistanceoranywaytheycarryoutaworkingactivity registered intheemploymentlists,includingrehabilitationand lum request,pendingadoption,custodyorpurchaseofcitizenship work, forfamilyreasons,politicalorhumanitarianasylumasy in possessionofaresidence REGISTRATION AT THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE Healthcare inlackofresidence(registryentry),theplace of theresidencepermitforsubordinate permitforsubordinateorautonomous it iscompulsoryforforeigncitizens: at theLocalHealth For season- - - - established bytheRegion orAutonomousProvinces. the SSNmustpaybenefitshealth,urgentandnot,according totherates Foreign citizenswhoarelegallyresidentandnotregisteredwith • • • These are: against theriskofillness,accidentandmaternity. tion toregisterwiththeSSNbutarerequiredhaveinsurancecoverage categories offoreignworkersandtheirfamiliesdonothavetheobliga Holders ofabusinessresidencepermitdonothavetoregister, butsome • • • Headquarters totheASLfor: Enrollment intheS.S.N.ceasesfollowingcommunicationbyP 29 • • Voluntary registrationwiththeSSNispossibleforthoseforeigners: Voluntary registrationatthenationalhealthservice WHO HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REGISTER? WHEN DOES THE REGISTRATION FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH FOR WHOM? SERVICE (SSN)END? agazines, broadcasters’radioorforeigntelevisionstations. journalists accredited physical orlegalpeopleinItalyforcertainbenefits employees, employers’residentabroadtemporarilytransferredto of anotherstatemembertheEuropeanUnion Trade Fair, -ofmainofficesinItalyItaliancompanies orcompanies office intheterritoryofamemberstateOrganization World Italy, representative officesofforeigncompanieshavingtheirmain managers andspecializedforeignstaffofcompanieswithofficesin Unless the foreigner proves the existence of an appealagainst the above-mentioned provisions. expulsion revocation orcancellationoftheresidencepermit failure torenewtheresidencepermit not validfordependents. placed onparwiththepayment ofanannualflat-ratecontribution who areinpossessionofaresidence permitforstudyreasonsor previous year(inItalyorabroad), asprovidedforItaliancitizens is calculatedforapercentage amountonincomeachievedinthe contribution forthemselves and theirdependents.Thiscontribution for custodyorwaitingtoacquirecitizenship,whopaya valid annual employment lists,familyreasons,asylum,expectedadoption, waiting reasons otherthanemploymentorautonomous,registration tothe with avalidresidencepermitformorethanthreemonths for 29 inItalyoremployeesofthepress,newspapers, olice -

41 English 42 English right toallthe necessaryassistance. permit pharmacies, equalparticipationinthecostwithpoorItaliancitizens. prescription onaregionalbookofdrugspayablebyaffiliated viation S.T.P. (Temporarily PresentForeigner) whichitisvalidforthe code isusedonthewholenationalterritory, composed oftheabbre- For theservicetoirregularforeigners,avalidregionalidentification addressed. interested partytothehealthcarestructurewhichforeigneris The stateofpovertycanbeattestedbyaself-declaration bythe • • • • enough economicresources,areguaranteedfreeofcharge: To foreigncitizenswithoutaregularresidence permit,without Irregular foreigners guaranteed For pregnantwomenallmedical examinationsconsideredimportantare offices. http://www.asdaa.it/it/default.asp The choiceoffamilydoctorismadeatthetimeregistration atthe to thedoctor’soffice,andforothernon-specialistservices. (absence fromwork),forhomevisits,ifthepatientcannot goinperson drugs, forrequestsspecialistvisits,havingsickness certificates to contactthisdoctordogeneralofficevisits,forthe prescription of the righttochooseafamilydoctor(alsocalledtrusteddoctor).Y Who hastheregistrationtoHealthService( Family doctor FOR WHOM? WHERE? FOR WHOM? 6.2. ment ofinfectiousdiseases. Vaccinations, interventionsofinternationalprophylaxisandtreat protection ofthechild’shealth with Italianwomen social protectionofpregnancyandmaternitywithequaltreatment access tomedicalpreventiveprograms urgent outpatientandhospitalcarefordiseasesaccidents, MATERNITYCHILDHOOD AND , cannotbeexpelledduringthe periodofpregnancy, and havethe free ofcharge ; pregnantwomen,also

paper healthcard without aresidence ou need ) has ASL - Mandatory vaccinations test cases. the healthofchildandmother:thesearegenerally In thefirstmonthsofpregnancyitisveryimportanttodosometestsfor growth ofchildren. help pregnantwomenandtofollow, subsequently, thedevelopmentand The Family CounselingCenter 30 http://www.asdaa.it/it/default.asp In general,byvisitingdirectly theclinicduringscheduledtimes. www.iflow.it/vaccinare For further information:brochure“Vaccinate protects-WhyIlikelife” encephalitis (TBE). vaccinated againsthepatitisAorthevirusthatcauses tick-borne Children belongingtoriskgroupscan-onpediatricindication -be of measles-rubella-mumpsvaccination,verticella. pertussis. At thesametime6-year-childrenareinvitedtoseconddose vaccination isgiven,togetherwiththatagainstdiphtheria, tetanusand At theageofentrytoschool(6thyearlife)anti-poliofollow-up tered againstmeasles,rubella,mumpsandchickenpox. Around the12th-15thmonthoflifecombinedvaccineisadminis one the5thmonthandlast11th-12thmonth. This vaccineissubsequentlyadministeredinanother2doses,thefirst diphtheria, tetanus,hepatitisB,pertussis,HemophilusinfluenzaeorHib). tion ofhexavalentcombinedvaccine(producingdefensesagainstpolio, begin afterthecompletionof2ndmonthlifewithadministra Vaccinations ininfantage The followingvaccinationsaremandatoryforchildreninItaly: WHERE? HOW? WHERE? FOR WHOM? More information: www.deciditi.info isthemostsuitableandsafeplaceto 30 free medical - -

43 English 44 English Corso Italia,13·0471979399 Family counselingAIEDSectionAndreinaEmeri Vicolo Mendola,19·0471401959 PM Kolbe Family Counseling Via deiPortici, 22·0471976664 Mesocops Family Counsel ing a The bestwaytogetcompleteinformationoncontraceptionisbycontact Contraception isthesetofwaystoavoidunwantedpregnancies. majority. do nothavearesidencepermit, aswelltheirchildrenuptotheageof have thetasktoassistallpregnant women In EachLocalHealthAuthority (A.S.L.)worktheFamily Clinicswhich the ageof18,counselingcenterwillaskforalegalpermit. required; betterifdoneatthefamilycounselingcenter. For minorsunder To terminatethepregnancyamedicalprescriptionfromdoctoris center, tothehospitalorseekadvicefromfamilydoctor. The womanwhodecidestoabortcanapplythe • • it ispossibletoabortinthesecases: The womanwhowishestoterminatethepregnancyisprotectedbylaw; HOW? HOW? WHERE? FOR WHOM? WHERE? 6.5. 6.4. 6.3. only duringthefirst12weeksofpregnancy; if doneatthepublichospital; FAMILY CLINICS Family CounselingCenter CONTRACEPTION INTERRUPTION OF PREGNANCY . free ofcharge family counseling , evenifthey - All servicesarefree,andtherequestofyourdoctorisnotnecessary. • • • • • • • • • • • • lar, thefollowing The Cliniccarriesoutindividual,coupleandgroupactivities.Inparticu free pre-conceptionchecks. age; anti-rubella vaccination(againstrubella)inwomenofchildbearing Service; health careforforeignchildrennotenrolledintheNationalHealth information onadoptionandfostercare; and violenceinfamily; assistance andadviceonissuesconcerningseparations,mistreatment family mediation; childbirth, sexuality, etc.; cerning couplerelationship,parent-childpregnancy assistance andcounselingforpsychologicalsocialissuescon prevention anddiagnosisoftumorsthefemalegenitalapparatus; assistance andadviceforsafeconsciouscontraception; ty andinfertility; basic gynecologicalassistancefordiseasesrelatedtosexuality based onthelaw194/78; assistance tothewomanwhodecidesterminatepregnancy, assistance, childbirth,birthandparentingpreparationclassesetc.); assistance tothehealthofpregnantwomen(obstetric-gynecological services areoffered: , sterili , - - -

45 English 46 English of Autonomy. longs totheAutonomousProvinceofBolzano In SouthTyrol theprimary competenceinmattersofsocialassistancebe 7. 31 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bolzano’s citizens,maintainingpersonalandfamilyautonomy. promotional, preservationandrecoveryinitiatives,thewell-beingof the samelevelasComunitàComprensoriali,takescareof, through in Bolzano,theAziendaServiziSocialidiBolzano(ASSB).Thisentity As ofJanuary1st1999,asingleentitymanagessocialassistanceservices Social servicescompanyofBolzano (Azienda deiServiziSocialidiBolzano) the AziendaServiziSociali the managementofallsocialassistancefunctionshasbeengiven the ComunitàComprensoriali of thesocialservicestomunicipalities,whointurnsub-delegatedit The AutonomousProvincediBolzanodelegatedthedirectmanagement HOW? FOR WHOM? 7.1. AGENCIES OF BOLZANO COMMUNITIES AUTHORITIESSOCIALSERVICES AND

people insituationofsocialhardship mentally disturbedpeople people withdisabilities elderly families young people For further information see:https://www.aziendasociale.bz.it/it . “Tagesmütter” crèches assistance intheworkplace pedagogical andeducational assistance social assistance home help financial assistance(minimumincome) MANAGING ENTITIES OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Social andeconomicassistance diBolzano(ASSB). , andintheterritoryofcityBolzano , pursuanttotheStatute 31 to , at - • • • • • • • • • • • • difficult situation. money tofamilies orindividualswhofind themselvesinaparticularly The serviceof economic assistancemeans the distributionofasum Economic assistance • • • • • Social assistanceservicesofferedintheDistrictareasfollows: • • The Districtoffers: ence pointtosatisfythesocialhealthneedsforallcitizensofanyzone. The SocialHealthDistricts(DistrettoSocio-Sanitario)isthefirstrefer HOW? FOR WHOM? FOR WHOM? 7.3. 7.2. help intheplaceofwork; pedagogical andeducationalassistance; social assistance; home help; economic assistance; tance, orinanotherbuildingthearea. office oftheDistrictandathomepersonwho requiresassis social andhealthserviceswhichcanbecarriedoutboth in themain information andadviceonsocialhealthservices and Rom’s, drugaddicts’services,dormitoriesformenandwomen). centers fornewlyarrivedforeigncitizens,NomadsCampsSinti’s socially disadvantagedassistance(structuresandservicesreception handicapped andmentallydisturbedassistance rest homesandcarecenters funds “climatic stays”(healthreasons)fortheelderlywhohaveinsufficient refectories fortheelderly elderly assistancedaycenters day centersfortheelderly “emergency elderly”service “subway” -youthcenters refugee centersforwomen anti-violence listeningcenters Family clinics DISTRICT SERVICES SOCIAL HEALTH DISTRICTS - -

47 English 48 English • • • The economicserviceregards: E-mail: [email protected] Fax 0471 541120 Tel. 0471 541101/0471102 Via Palermo 54,39100Bolzano Bolzano: Europa-Novacella E-mail: [email protected] Fax 0471541050 Tel. 0471541010 Piazza DonBosco11,39100Bolzano Bolzano: DonBosco made. about thisfacilityandit’stherethatrequeststoenterthe programcanbe The socialhealthDistrictcanprovideyouwithallrelevant information with theaimtoreduceneedbetakenintoaresidential carecenter granting ofservices,eitherathomeorinadaycarecenter fortheelderly age theirfamilyliveswithoutexternalhelp.Thefacilityconsistsofthe tion, whetherpartialortotal,physicaland/ormentalincapacitytoman The servicemayberequestedbypeoplewhofindthemselvesinacondi Home assistance WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? Amongst these: emergency situations. extraordinary paymentscanbemadetoheadofffamilyorindividual Specific services(prestazionispecifiche)inparticularcircumstances, the minimumchargemadeforanyhealthserviceassistance. guarantees theexemptionofpaying er takesadvantageofthisfacilitycanalsoobtainacertificatewhich satisfy thefundamentallivingneedssuchashomeandboard;whoev introductory minimumincome – – – – –

child homehelpassistants(Tagesmütter). A contributionforchildassistance(uptotheageof3yearsold)by Covering thecostsoffosteringchildren; chasing and/ormodificationoftransport; A contributionforhandicappedpeopletowardsthecostofpur people; A contributiontowardstheinstallationofatelephoneforelderly Refund ofexpensesforusingtelephonehelp; (redditominimodiinserimento)to the healthcare‘ticket’whichis - - - - . E-mail: [email protected] Fax.: 0471319520 Tel.: 0471319503 Via Renon 37,39100Bolzano Bolzano: Centro-Piani-Rencio E-mail: [email protected] Fax.: 0471469430 Tel.: 0471469425 Via Pietralba10,39100Bolzano Bolzano: Oltrisarco E-mail: [email protected] Fax.: 0471909116 Tel.: 0471909122/113 Piazza Wilhelm-Alexander-Loew-Cadonna 12,39100Bolzano Bolzano: Gries-SanQuirino • • • personality. All citizenswhoneedhelpand supportforthedevelopmentoftheirown Pedagogical andeducationalassistance The serviceis • • • create ahelpprogram.Theserviceisgivenbysocialworkers. themselves indifficultsituations,andtogetherwiththeapplicantwill The serviceofsocialassistanceintervenesonbehalfcitizenswhofind Social assistance HOW? THE SERVICES FORESEEN ARE: FOR WHOM? FOR WHOM? various public andprivateservices; support forthe familiesthroughcounselling andcollaborationwith support, programming andtheactivationof socialsupportactions; to bereceivedandheard; family, institution orcommunityboardingcenter. fostering ofchildrenwithinthesamefamilygrouporto another which takecareofchildrenandfamilies information andhelpingainingaccesstoservicesfacilities taken towardsovercomingsocialproblems; social assistanceandadvicetofamiliesorindividualswith actions free ofcharge.

49 English 50 English physically handicappedorthosewithdependencyproblems. psychological orbehavioralproblems,withmotor, neurologicalorare omous ProvinceofBolzano,forpeoplewhoarementallyretarded,with the workplace,togetherwithserviceofJobPlacementAuton This officetakescareofandpreparesprojectsregardingtheinsertionin Workplace assistance This facilityisprovidedbyteachers.Theservice • • FOR WHOM? education athome. organization andcreationofgroupsvolunteersself-help; free ofcharge. - by thetowncouncil. apartment bigenoughtoinviteyourfamily, basedoncriteriaestablished To obtainpermission toreuniteyourfamilyisitnecessaryhavean N.B. Reuniting families 4) gotoaguesthome. 3) applyforsocialhousing 2) rentone 1) buyone Who islookingforanapartmenthasthreealternatives: 8. 32 accommodation dependingon availability. the request,willregister applicantontheirscalinglistandassign based onspecifiedprerequisites andafterarequest.IPES,onreceiptof Council housingareallocated byIPES(IstitutoPer l’EdiliziaSociale), in thefirstplace. will bereturnedtotheownersinsameconditionwhich itwasrented The cautionwillberefundedattheendofrentalperiod ifthehouse should beenoughtocover4monthsofrentwhich3serves ascaution. rental periodplus1monthofrentinadvance.Thisamount ofmoney advance ispaidasa It isnormalpracticethatwhenagreeingthecontract, rental agreementandafterwardsregisteritintheRegistry Office. In everycase,onceaccommodationhasbeenlocatedyoumustagreethe • • • practical are: There arenumerousmethodsinfindinganapartmenttorent,themost FOR WHOM AND HOW?FOR WHOMAND HOW?FOR WHOMAND 8.2. 8.1. associations. The seats are prepared by the Municipality and the Province incollaboration with local private or voluntary go toanestateagent. consult localnewspaperswhichcontainhousingadverts; consult websitesspecializedonhousingadverts; RENTED ACCOMMODATION SOCIAL ACCOMMODATION Housing andaccommodation caution, topayforanydamagecausedduringthe 32 3 months’rentin

51 English 52 English http://www.ipes.bz.it/download/2018_DOMANDA_IPES_ComuneBZ.pdf Link totheapplicationform: not havingrenouncedanappropriateIPESaccommodation. income ofthetwoyearspriortosubmissionapplication) and limit fortheallocationofanIPESaccommodation(based ontheaverage be abletoaccessthesubsidiesforhousing,donotexceed theincome All applicantsmustalsobeinpossessionofthegeneralrequirements to • • condition thatmeettheregulatoryrequirements: The followingcitizenscanapplyforassignmentofasocialhousing,on days. The oppositionsareexaminedbytheCommissionforallocationwithin60 communication. Appeal totherankingmustbepresentedwithin30daysofreceipt the applicant. The scalinglistispublishedwithanindicationofthepointsobtainedby NOTE: applicationsfortheallocationofsocialhousing mustbe presented orrenewedevery year. WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE ALLOCATION OF SOCIAL HOUSING? Non-EU citizens: Italian citizensormembersofEuropeanUnioncountries: – – – –

ted theapplication. two yearsintheMunicipalityforwhichhe/sheiscomingsubmit residence orplaceofwork(withoutinterruption)atleastthelast territory foratleastthreeyearsandhavethe years intheProvinceofBolzano,havingworkedprovincial Applicants muststaycontinuouslyandregularlyforatleastfive request assignmentintheMunicipalityoforigin. ration ofresidenceorplaceworkintheMunicipality, they can until theapplicantsdonotwillhaveachievedminimumdu and foratleasttwoyearsinthemunicipalitywhichtheyapply; least fiveyears Applicants musthaveresidedintheProvinceofBolzanoforat - - • • Bolzano, iflegallyresidinginNationalterritory: five yearsofpermanentanduninterruptedresidenceintheprovince The followingpersonsalsohaveaccesstosocialeconomicassistanceafter • • • • • of eachrequirement: at leasttwelvemonthsintheprovinceofBolzanobeforepresentation ic assistanceservicesunlesshavestableanduninterruptedresidencefor The followingpersons,iftheyareresident,haveaccesstosocialeconom deductions congruousbytheprovincialgovernment. unit andtheactualcostsincurred,resultingfromaregularcontract they live.Theamountdependsontheeconomicsituationoffamily of hiringandrentingadditionalcostsrelatedtotheapartmentinwhich Needy familiesandindividualscanbegrantedacontributionforthecosts Applications can besubmittedatanytime. es, youmustapplytoIPES. the IPESorbyprivatevoluntary associations.To accesstheguesthous The workersguesthouses already working. itive accommodation,cango toworkersguesthouseaccommodationif Foreign nationalswithcorrectresidencepermitsawaitingtofinddefin default.asp http://www.provincia.bz.it/famiglia-sociale-comunita/persone-indifficolta/ (HOUSING BENEFITS) FOR MORE INFORMATION: ACCESS REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW 8.4. 8.3. stateless persons. citizens ofthirdcountries; holders ofsubsidiaryprotectionstatus. refugee statusholders; released inItaly; third-country nationals,holdersofanEUlong-termresidencepermit citizens ofStatesbelongingtotheEuropeanUnion; Italian citizens; CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RENT AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES GUESTHOUSE ACCOMMODATION aresecondreceptionstructures managedby - - -

53 English 54 English 34 annually. the rentprovincial,andincidentalexpenses.TheIPESsetsquota The guestpaysadailyfeethatincludestherent,determinedbasedon • • • • beds) thataregrantedtoworkerswiththefollowingrequirements: The accommodationscanbeinsmallapartmentsorbeds(maximum7 beds. In Bolzano,sevenstructuresareavailablewithatotalof410 albergo_per_lavoratori_(versione_maggio_2018).pdf http://www.ipes.bz.it/download/2.Richiesta_per_l_ammissione_alle_case_ 33 children. themselves andtherealestatepropertiesofparents/parents’ in-laws/ things, theincomeandassets,realestateproperties of theapplicants cant mustbeinpossessionofsomerequisitesthatregard, amongother To takeadvantageofthisfacilitytopurchaseafirsthome,theappli contribution, whichisnotrepaid,paidinasingle solution. facilitations forthepurchaseoffirsthouse.Thisisa non-repayable The AutonomousProvinceofBolzanograntstofamilies and singles PURCHASE OF THE FIRST HOUSE WORKERS GUEST HOUSE LINK TO THE APPLICATIONFORM: 8.5. the assignment isrevoked bed or mini apartment. If the guest doesnot comply with the provisions inforce or asspecified in the agreement, the assignment of The five-year residency in the Province of Bolzanoisnot required to access the hotel houses. izethe stay beyond the established term. The stay in workers guest housescannot exceed five years. Incaseof places availability, the IPEScanauthor follow ajobplacementproject. the ProvinceofBolzanoor applicants hadaregularemploymentrelationshipforyearin provided thatatthetimetheyregisteredinemploymentlists be registeredontheemploymentlistsfornomorethan8months, carry outself-employed professionalactivityor hold aregularemploymentrelationshipor 33 HOUSE PURCHASE 34 - -

The non-repayablecontribution this declarationtothefacilitationapplication. Applicants whoarerequiredtodeclarethelanguagegroupmustattach least 74%; does notapplytohandicappedapplicantswithadisabilityratingofat married applicantwithoutdependingfamilymembers.Thisrequirement The applicantmustbeatleast23yearsoldifhe/sheisasingleorun the provincialterritory)foratleastthreeyears; provincial territoryandmusthavecarriedoutaworkactivity(alwaysin must haveresidedcontinuouslyandregularlyforatleastfiveyearsinthe At thetimeofsubmittingapplication,citizensnon-EUcountries becomes co-owneroftheaccommodation; “more uxorio”(definedinArticle7ofLegislativeDecree1999/42),ifthis of Bolzanoforatleastfiveyears.Thesameappliestothecohabitant The applicantmusthavehisresidenceorplaceofworkintheprovince 35 only peopleover23yearsold. the HousingPromotionOffice:theycanaccessprovincialmortgage subsidized bytheProvinceofBolzano,submitting applicationto In thecaseoflowincomes,itispossibletocontractaloan withinterest To contractaloan,youcanapplytobanks. http://www.provincia.bz.it/it/servizi-a-z.asp?bnsv_svid=1032948 mum scoreof20pointsinadditiontoaminimumincome. falls withinoneofthefourbandsincome.Theymustalsoreachamini LOANS FOR MORE INFORMATION: APPLICANT’S PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS: information on the conventional surface andon the net surface information canbefound in the online area calculation, conventional value andprovincial license section construction. Itisalsopossible to carry out the complete “simulation” onlineof the technical calculation. Further chase price of the accommodation, itisessential to contact a surveyor from the technical office for subsidized To know the actualamount of the contribution, which alsodependson the conventional surface and the pur 35 isgrantedtoapplicantswhoseincome - - -

55 English 56 English part ofthecourseistheoreticalandapractical. objectives, practicalintype,ofashortdurationandfrequentlymean or anyway, thoseoutsidelearningcircles.Thelatterdealswithspecific Adult education towards aprofessionalcareer. Schools allowtheyoungtogrowintellectuallyandpreparethemselves 9. • • • • • School enrolment ing inGermanandLadina. there areschoolswhichteachinItalianlanguageaswell nation certificateanda hold residencepermits.To enrollin aschool,childrenmusthave All childrenmustbeenrolledintocompulsoryschools,eveniftheydonot professional traininguptotheageof18. primary school(ageof5or6years)olduptotheage16andattend In Italyitisobligatoryforchildrentoattendschoolfromthefirstyearof HOW? 9.1. foreigners’ associationsandvolunteerassociations. Schools caninitiateinterculturalreceptionsandinitiatives through munication betweenschoolsandtheimmigrantfamilies. qualified interculturalmediatorscanbeusedasthemeans ofcom can haveintensivelanguagecourses. To increasetheirknowledgeofItalianand/orGermanlanguage,they below orabovetheiragegroup). should beenteredadifferentclass(thatoftheimmediately sponds totheirage,unlesstheTeachers Associationdecidesthatthey children offoreignnationalsareenrolledintotheclasswhich corre regularity oftheirresidencepermit. children offoreignershavetherighttoeducationindependent SCHOOL ENROLMENT School anduniversity education isdestinedtoupdateorqualifythosealreadyemployed, canbedoneatanytimeduringtheacademicyear. medical certificate.IntheProvinceofBolzano,

vacci- - - - For information,pleasecontacttheFamily ServicesOfficeoftheASSB general, from7.30a.m.to17p.m. to withdrawthebaby. Theserviceisprovidedforafee.hoursarein however ifthereareprolongedabsences,thefamilymayberequested the requestassoonbabyisborn.Attendance isnotcompulsory, be madeineitherthemonthofAprilorOctobereachyear. You canmake the ageof3monthsolduptoyearscanbeenrolled.Therequest The ProvinceofBolzanomanagescrèchestroughtheASSB.Babiesfrom and 2.15p.m.to5. Schools hoursmayvary, butgenerallytheyarefrom7.45 a.m.to12.15 months ofJanuaryandFebruary. directly attheschoolofchoice(theonenearesttoyourhome) duringthe kindergartens. Regarding thepublicschools,enrolmentisgenerallymade both privateandpublic It ispossibletoenrollchildrenfromtheir3rdyear 5th.Thereare Bolzano). (apart fromtheprivateaffiliatedpreschoolswithin Municipality of by theServiceofSchoolChildhoodMunicipality ofBolzano Kindergartens inBolzanoaredividedbyareaofrelevance andmanaged • • • • • • • • • • LIST OF MUNICIPALE CRÈCHES: 9.3. 9.2. Asilo NidoL’Acquario Asilo NidoLaNuvola Asilo NidoLaFarfalla Asilo nidoIlVeliero Asilo NidoIlSole Asilo NidoIlQuadrifoglio Asilo NidoIlPanda Asilo NidoIlGrillo Asilo NidoFirmian Asilo NidoCasanova KINDERGARTENS CRÈCHES

57 English 58 English ea=51 https://www.comune.bolzano.it/servizi_context01.jsp?ID_LINK=3742&ar • • ten, parentscanasktheschoolcoordinatorhimselforalternatively: For alltheinformationconcerningprocedureforaccess to kindergar nominate amongst themselves In ordertohelp therapportbetweenteachers andparents,theparents individual audience( offer specificadviceorinformation abouttheirlearningability is availableattheschooltomeet theparent(s)ofchild/childrento eral audienceormeeting( Twice ayear, parentscanmeettheirchild’s/children’steachers inagen following year. the academicyearthesebooksarereturnedtoschool tobereusedthe been taughtinclass.Schoolbooksareonloanandfree, attheendof given homeworktodoinorderdeepentheirknowledge ofwhathas signed byaparentandreturnedtotheschool.Usuallypupils alsoare levels oflearningineachsubjectbyteacher. Thisreportmustbe academic year, eachpupilreceivesawrittenevaluationreportontheir request formallytonothavedothissubject.Halfway througheach Amongst thesubjectstaughtthereisreligion,howeverit ispossibleto must repeattheyear. cient inseveralsubjects,thenthepupilisconsideredtohave failedand evaluate thelearningcapacityofchild.Ifthisdeemedtobeinsuffi school yeardependsonthestudent January precedingthestartofschoolyear. Admissiontothefollowing must presentarequesttotheschoolofyourchoiceduringmonth the child.To enrollachildinschool(usuallythenearesttohome)you schools abroad,itwillbetheschoolwhodecideswhichclasstoenter pupils regardlessofthetimeyear. For childrenwhohaveattended rolment andattendancearecompulsoryisfree.Schoolsacceptnew School beginsinSeptemberandendsJune The obligationschool:characteristicscommontotheschoolsof Absence from school, latearrivalsorearly departures mustalwaysbejus the firstandsecondcycle(elementarymiddle) FURTHER INFORMATION: ENROLLMENT IN KINDERGARTENS 200. of ChildhoodinGerman,Via Brennero3,Bolzano-Tel. 0471982 for kindergartensinGermanattheEducationalDirectionofSchools 101, Bolzano-Tel. 0471400719; Center oftheAutonomousProvinceBolzano,Via Ducad’Aosta for kindergartensinItalianattheResearch andDocumentation udienza singola). udienze generale).Onceaweekeachteacher class representatives being promotedbytheteacherswho (academicyear).En . , thisisan ------www.my.civis.bz. downloads/Iscrizioni_OnLine_presentazione.pdf more info: tions activelocally. directors incollaborationwiththevarioussocialco-operationsorassocia foreign children,suchasthoseorganizedinBolzanobysomeschools’ There arealsospecificactivitiesorganizedoutofschoolhoursaimedat text02.jsp?ID_LINK=1146&area=51 For furtherinformationsee:https://www.comune.bolzano.it/servizi_con Pupils mayalsotakeadvantageofschoolrefectoriesorcanteens. lastic activitiesordidactictrips.Theseareusuallyuponpaymentofafee. foreseen duringtheacademicyear, severalschoolsorganizeextra-scho tended hours,usuallyto4p.m.(fulltime).Overandabovetheclasses If theschooloffersit,itispossibletoenrollachildinclasswithex tongue asthechild/children. using, foralimitedperiod, Several primaryschoolstrytohelpchildrenwithlanguagedifficultiesby doctor’s certificate. to school,aswellwiththejustificationsignedbyparent,a In caseofillness,after5consecutivedaysabsenceyoumustreturn documents arereported. (first fourmonths)andyear-endlearningtogetherwithotherimportant grades, absences,tasksassignedpersubject,intermediateassessments of communicationviawebbetweenschoolandparents.Initsstudents’ lies orwithinthe tified inspecialbookletsofcommunicationbetweentheschoolandfami 36 registration isrequiredontheMyCivis paper form; Enrollment inkindergartens,ontheotherhand,mustbe doneonlyin • • (high school)schools,theapplicationcanbesent: For primary (elementary),secondaryofIdegree(middleschool)andII SUBSCRIPTIONS number 800816836, or sendane-mail to [email protected] For technical problems related to the service card and the onlineservice, contact the CallCenter - toll-free my.civis.bz portal. It isnecessary to activate the service card first inany municipality in Alto Adige and then connect to the or, alternatively, inpaper formattheschooloffices. online, http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazionelingue/scuolaitaliana/ digital register.Theisanimportanttool Intercultural Mediatorsofthesamemother 36 portal - - - - -

59 English 60 English LINK=2364&area=0 Info: https://www.comune.bolzano.it/servizi_context02.jsp?ID_ secondary school. license examistakenelementary, afterwhichyoucanenrollinlower The normaldurationisfiveyears. At theendoffifthyearafinal April ofthereferenceschoolyear. school by31August,butyoucanalsoregisterchildrenwhoturn630 All childrenwhoturn6arerequiredtoenrollinthefirstgradeofprimary For allboysandgirlswhohavereached6yearsofage. 37 high school. a finalmiddleschoollicenseexamistakenwhichallows youtoenrollin The normaldurationisthereforethreeyears.At theendofthird year year, attendanceismandatoryatleastuntiltheage of16. 14 years.Ifthemiddleschoolexamisnotpassedat end ofthethird school. Iftherewerenofailures,pupilsfinishlowersecondaryschoolat in therecognizedcountryoforiginconsideredasappropriateby ally atthe11yearsofage,theyhaveanequivalentqualificationobtained For alltheboysandgirlswhohavepassedfifth-gradeexamor, gener- HOW? WHO? HOW? WHO? 9.5. 9.4. SCHOOL) automatically available. class of the lower secondary schoolcompetent for the territory. Registration for the second and third classesis comprehensive Institute with secondary schoollevel I, enrollment takes place, however, in the office of thefirst comprehensive school attended isordered by 31.01.2018. If the primary schoolattended isnot partof a For the 2018/19 school year, enrollment in the first grade of the lower secondary schoolof the same FIRST DEGREE PRIMARY SCHOOL (JUNIOR HIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL) 37 • school canbepresented: The applicationforenrollmentinthefirstgradeofuppersecondary university orattendingpost-diplomaspecializationcourses. after whichthestatediplomaisissued,allowsenrollmentat school lasts,withsomeexceptions,fiveyearsandendsafinalexam, tourism sector, industryandcraftsector),magistralinstitutes.Thehigh surveyors, industrialexperts),professionalinstitutes(commercialand scientific, linguistic,artisticschool,technicalinstitutes(foraccountants, exam, sofromtheageof14.AreconsideredHighschools:classical, Registration isonlypossibleforthosewhohavepassedthemiddleschool 38 are awardedthe‘diplomadi maturità’. which areaimedatcatching upacademically, uptotheagewherepupils schools. Someoftheprivateschoolsallowchildrentofollow courses dergartens whicharerunprivately, inadditiontoprimary andsecondary At presentintheProvinceofBolzanothereareafewcrèchesand kin Private school: Info: https://www.unibz.it/it/applicants/studying-at-unibz/ masterpieces comeofferedonlyinEnglish. education andcommunicationsciencesaswelldesign andarts.Some ing fields:economics,naturalsciences,engineering,computer science, UNIBZ offersmorethan20trilingualcoursesofstudyin thefollow tional trait UNIBZ hasopenedinBolzanosince1997andadistinctiveinterna ing thefirstoneisavailableexofficio. Entries forthefirstclassesarebinding.Enrollmentinfollow • STUDY IN UNIBZ 9.7. 9.6. number 800816836, or sendane-mail to [email protected] For technical problems related to the service card and the onlineservice, contact the CallCenter - toll-free my.civis.bz portal. It isnecessary to activate the service card first inany municipality inSouth Tyrol and then connect to the

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61 English 62 English you cangotothe guage coursesforforeigners In theprincipalcentersofProvincialgovernmentoffices,evenlan information canbeobtainedfromthe duration ofthesecoursesislinkedtotheacademicschoolyear. Further have apossibilitytosomeflexibilityintheirworkinghours.The known asthe‘150hours.’Studentswhoareenrolledonthesecourses not haveanyformalqualifications,thereareeveningclassesforworkers, For adultswhodonothaveaneducationfromcompulsoryschool anddo request. the applicantanyeventualintegration within30daysofreceiptthe that thedocumentationprovided iscompleteandwillcommunicateto sions forwhichrecognitionhas beenrequested.TheMinistrywillverify relevant Ministryandtherequestmustindicateprofessionorprofes profession inItaly. Therequestforrecognitionmustbepresentedtothe of theirqualificationsthuspermittingthemtofollow corresponding or associationbelongingtotheirprofession,canrequest the an Unionandwhointendstoenrollthemselvesonaprofessional order tions obtainedinaforeigncountrywhichdoesnotbelongto the Europe Foreign citizens,legallylivinginItalywhohold bilateral agreementsandinternationalconventions. own autonomyandconformingtorespectiveguidelines,alsoconsidering university ortheinstituteofeducation,whodosoundertheir those whowishtofurthertheireducationatuniversitylevellieswiththe The responsibilityfor European Community. work trainingcoursesheldintheProvinceorganizedwithfundsfrom Sociale EuropeoFSE),inVia Piave3,Bolzano,hasinformationonall specialized inlanguagecourses.The 9.10. 9.9. 9.8. OBTAINED ABROAD

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ADULT EDUCATION RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Danti Alighierimiddleschool recognizing qualifications areheld.For coursesinItalianlanguage, European SocialFund ESF(Fondo scuola media Leonardo daVinciscuola mediaLeonardo . professional qualifica- ortoprivateschools obtainedabroadfor recognition - - - decrees ofthePrimeMinister. compliance withthequotasestablishedforeachcategory, bytheannual partial dispensationoftheexams,arearranged,subjecttoverification corresponding examsofdiploma,degreeorqualification,withfull ifications inhealthdisciplinesobtainedabroadandadmissiontothe the EuropeanUnion.Thedeclarationofequivalenceacademicqual a professionorarthealthcareobtainedincountrynotbelongingto training, complementarytoqualificationsqualifyingfortheexerciseof for aly, withmethodsestablishedbythe language andthespecialprovisionsgoverningprofessionalpracticeinIt college, arearranged,subjecttoverificationofknowledgetheItalian special lists,forthesanitaryprofessionslackinganorderorprofessional The registrationoftheforeigncitizeninprofessionalregistersand 9.11. the recognitionofacademicqualifications,studyandprofessional SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS Ministry ofHealth,competentalso - -

63 English 64 English • • • ing: The threefundamentaltypesofcoursesofferedbytheProfessionaltrain there aretwoprofessionalorientationservices. Italian orGermanlanguages.At thetwotechnicalcollegesinBolzano The AutonomousProvinceofBolzanoofferstrainingcoursesineither 10. working hours. the aimtohavehim/herstudy atradeattheProfessionaltrainingduring Some workcontractsallowthe companytoemployayoungpersonwith Apprenticeship German andLadinalanguages. Training coursesareorganizedbytheProfessionaltraininginItalian, and services,industryhandicraftsocialprofessions. market inthefollowingsectors;agriculture,hoteltrade, commerce The courses are designed and proposed considering the needs of the work sional qualificationorhavea‘statediploma.’ secondary schooleducation,thosewhohavealreadysomeformofprofes The full-timecoursesareaimedatthosepeoplewhohaveendedtheir Full timetraining German andLadinalanguages. Training coursesareorganizedbytheProfessionaltraininginItalian, WHERE? HOW? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? 10.1. continuous education. apprenticeship courses; full timetrainingcourses; Professional training TYPES OFTYPES TRAINING - - in turnwillbepaidforworkdone. tween thecompanyandtechnicalcollegetotrainapprenticewho In theformofaspecialcontractwhichenvisagescollaborationbe in certainsituationsthatagelimitmayberaisedto29. have completedtheircompulsoryeducationandareundertheageof25; chosen profession.Thecoursesmaybeattendedbyyoungpeoplewho to acquiremorecompleteabilitythuspermittingthemfollowtheir Apprenticeship, usuallylastingbetween3and5years,allowsyounger answers toadaptormaintain itsmarketcompetitiveness. updating andforcompanies intheprovincialterritoryseekingtraining to accessindividuallyre/qualification trainingcoursesandprofessional the offerofcontinuoustraining bothforindividualworkerswhowant The ContinuousWorkplace Training Service hasthetaskofpromoting ready employedorarelookingforwork. Continuous educationorlearningisaimedatadultswho areeitheral Non-stop trainingwhileworking Web: http://www.provinz.bz.it/formazione-professionale/ PEC: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0471414499 Telephone: 0471414400 via S.Geltrude3,39100Bolzano Provincial DirectorateProfessionaltraininginItalian Professional trainingcoursesinItalian Web: http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale-tedesca/ Telephone: 047141 6916 via Dante3,39100Bolzano Professional Training inGerman ticeship Office. by GermanTraining andLadinProfessionalAssociation andtheAppren Training interventionsareorganizedbytheItalianProfessionalTraining, WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? FOR WHOM?

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65 English 66 English Web: http://www.provinz.bz.it/formazione-professionale/ PEC: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0471414499 Telephone: 047141 4400 via S.Geltrude3,39100Bolzano Provincial DirectorateProfessionaltraininginItalian Professional trainingcoursesinItalian Web: http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale-tedesca/ PEC: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0471416939 Telephone: 047141 6916 via Dante3,39100Bolzano Centro diCoordinamentoeFormazione continua Non-stop trainingcoursesforvocationalinGerman German andLadinalanguages. Training coursesareorganizedbytheProfessionaltraininginItalian, • • Continuous educationforeseesthefollowinginitiatives; WHERE? HOW? organizational innovations. courses promotedbycompaniesstrictlyconnectedtotechnologicalor levels; aimed atworkerswhowishtoupdateorimprovetheirprofessional

• • • • Legal Aidcanberequested: their defencelawyerwhowillbepaidforbythestate. have therighttoLegalAid who donotearnenoughtopayforalawyer, neitherinItalyorabroad, Foreign nationalswhoareunderinvestigationorundergoingtrial ian citizens. All foreignnationalsareguaranteedthesamerightstoadefenseasItal 11. • delays intheadministrationwithregardstocitizens. notify, evenonhis/herowninitiative,abuse,malfunction, errorsand The PublicorCivilDefenderhastheroleofguarantorwith thedutyto charge intheirdealingswiththepublicadministration. The PublicorCivilDefenderisavailabletoallcitizens advisefreeof the presidingjudge’schambers. Legal Aidcanberequestedinwritingandsent(byrecordeddelivery)to HOW? FOR WHOM? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? 11.4. 11.3. 11.2. 11.1. at proceduresinfrontoftheTribunale diSorveglianza at proceduresforminoroffenders; whilst servingasentence; during penalprocedures; years oldisgovernedby thejudicialsituationoftheir parentswith or bothoftheir parentsresidencepermit ents orguardians andhavelegaldocumentation andislistedonone The underagechildrenofforeigncitizenswholive with theirpar RIGHTS PROTECTIONRIGHTS AND Rights Protection PUBLIC DEFENDER LEGAL AID PROVISIONS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN gratuito patrocinio,theycanchoose up toreaching theageof14 - -

67 English 68 English b) • • • • • 39 political movements. al grounds.Thelawalsopunishestheuseofsymbolsrelated tothese inciting violenceanddiscriminationonracial,ethnic,religious ornation actions andslogansrelatedtoNazi-fascistideology, andwiththeaimof tive actoftheItalianRepublic whichsanctionsandcondemnsgestures, immigrants. Furthermore,thelawof25June1993,n.205 isalegisla remedies againstracialdiscriminationandactsofintolerance towards The singletextregardingimmigrationintroducessomeimportant 11.5. from one to six years.” such organizations, associations, movements or groups are punished, for this reason alone, with imprisonment participation or assistance, with imprisonment from sixmonths to four years. Those who promote or direct organizations, associations, movements or groups, or assist in their activities, are punishedfor the sole fact of violence for racial, ethnic, national or religious reasons isprohibited. Those who participate insuch Any organization, association, movement or group having asitspurpose the incitement to discrimination or of provocation to violence for racial, ethnic, national or religious reasons. with imprisonment from sixmonths to four years, anyone who, inany way, incites or commits violence or acts racial, ethnic, national or religious grounds; based onsuperiority or racial hatred or ethnic, or instigates to commit or commit actsof discrimination on a) with imprisonment up to one year andsixmonths or with a fine of up to 6,000 euros who propaganda ideas ing: “Unless the fact isa seriouscrime, [...]ispunished: Article. 1(“Discrimination, hatred or violence for racial, ethnic, national or religious reasons”) states the follow Up totheageof14years, parents withwhichtheylive. whom theylive,orthemorefavorablelegalsituationofone young offenderscourt. ed, theprocedureisactivatedatrequestofQuestoreby In theinstancesthatachildofforeignnationalhastobeexclud norms regardingimmigration. or thestayofafamily, foralimitedperiod,evendepartingfromthe condition oftheyouthwhoisonItaliansoil,canauthorizeentry logical development,takingintoconsiderationtheageandhealth The youngoffenderscourt,forseriousreasonsconnectedtopsycho child becomeslegallyanadult. dence permitforfamilyreasons,oraresident’scard,validuntilthe residence permitorresident’scardoftheparentwillbegivenar Once theageof14yearshasbeenreached convivence andtherenewalofsubscription. The temporaryoroccasionalabsencedoesnotexcludelerequisiteof who he/sheisentrusted,ifittohis/heradvantage. entrusted andisgovernedbythejudicialsituationofpersonto is listedontheresidencepermitofwhicheverforeignerhe/she ianship MEASURES AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (asperarticle4ofthelawnumber184,dated04.05.1983), 39 the childwhoisentrustedorunderguard , thechildlistedon esi------• • • • • • These measuresareaimedagainst: aspect ofpubliclife. into jeopardytherecognitionandexercisingofhumanrightsinevery person’s ‘nationality, religiousorethnic’ discrimination forreasonsof‘ They aremeasuresaimedatpunishinganyonewhoengagesinactsof nary lawcourtsofwherethecomplainantlives. A writtencomplaintmustbepresentedtothejudgechambersofordi HOWAND WHERE? AGAINST WHOM? FOR WHOM? Whoever behavesinaxenophobicorracistbehavior. workplace; Whoever commitsactsofdiscriminationagainstaforeignerwithinthe Whoever impedesaforeigneroperatinghis/herlegitimatebusiness; vices toaforeignerlegallylivinginItalyjustbecausetheyareforeign; refuses toemploy, accesstoaccommodation,educationorsocialser Whoever imposesillegalanddisadvantageousconditionsorwhoever a foreignerpossessions,orserviceofferedtothepublic; Whoever imposesdisadvantageousconditionsorrefusestoprovide nationals areunjustlydiscriminatedagainst; commit oromitactsagainstforeigners,whobymerelybeingforeign Public officialsoremployeeswhointhecarryingoutoftheirduties race orcolor backgroundandwhoeverputs ,’ orforreasonsregardinga - -

69 English 70 English guage learningcenters. advantage oftheservicesprovidedbyculturaldevelopmentandlan Foreign citizenslivingintheAutonomousProvinceofBolzanocantake 12. ea=39 http://www.comune.bolzano.it/servizi_context02.jsp?ID_LINK=3071&ar luppo/default.asp. http://www.provincia.bz.it/politica-diritto-relazioni-estere/cooperazionesvi Info: and Youth OfficeandSocialPromotion oftheMunicipalityBolzano. vice oftheAutonomousProvinceBolzanoorfrom Family, Women lished inthenoticespublishedfromDevelopmentCooperation Ser Interested peoplecanapplyforcontributionsbasedonthe criteriaestab activities, peaceandsolidarityindevelopingcountries. Bolzano Province,fundsorhumanresourcestopromote co-operation available toindividualsorlegalassociations,withtheirmain officein Both theProvincialgovernmentandTown CouncilofBolzanomake http://www.provincia.bz.it/arte-cultura/ fices (UfficioEducazione Permanente ) fortheGermanCulturalsection. with regardstotheItalianCulturalsectionandPermanent Educationof and foreignlanguageoffices( Promotion andlanguagelearningaretheresponsibilityofbi-lingual nent educationandscientificfields. The institutionsareactiveatyouthlevel,afterschoolactivities,perma HOW? FOR WHOM? WHERE? HOW? FOR WHOM? 12.3. 12.2. 12.1. Cultural andintercultural education CENTERS FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATIONS INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION Ufficio Bilinguismoelinguestraniere) ------For moreinformation: cycles indifferentthematicareas. offer awiderangeofcourses,seminars,conferences,conference In Bolzanotherearecurrentlytenpermanenteducationagenciesthat Permanent educationsystem Women andYouth OfficeandSocialPromotion. mous ProvinceofBolzano,fortheMunicipalityBolzanobyF the Presidency, Foreign Relations andVolunteering OfficeoftheAutono The officeresponsibleforcoordinatingtheseresourcesistheDivisionof Bolzano For more informationcontacttheOffice15.2.AutonomousProvinceof Luce concerningSouthTyrol. productions andconsultationofthedigitalarchivefilms oftheIstituto cal assistanceforaudiomontagesandvideosofeducational andcultural culture local,onartsandnewmedia-theeditingroom -withtechni books oncinema,specializedmagazines,documentaries onhistoryand tural activitiesincludedinthemedialibrary-withloanof authorfilms, The AudiovisualCenteroperateswiththeservicesoffered tosupportcul ties. The publishingactivityconcernsinterventionsinfavorofculturalactivi tural activities. The Librariessectorrepresentsafundamentalpointofreferenceforcul cazione-permanente/default.asp BOLZANO AUDIOVISUALCENTER PUBLISHING OTECHE LIBRARIES THE OTHER SECTORS THE OFFICE DEALS WITH ARE WHERE? http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-lingue/edu amily, ------

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