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Information on asylum and protection procedures.
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- Start here: safety and first stepsIf you are in danger or need help now, start with these free numbers and pointers.
- Protection in Italy: refugee, subsidiary and special protectionWhat the three forms of protection mean, who qualifies, how long permits last and what rights come with them.
- How to apply for asylum in ItalyStep by step: how to ask for protection at the border or at the Questura and what happens next.
- The Commission interview (Commissione Territoriale)What to expect from your personal interview, your rights during it and how to tell your story safely.
- Your rights while you wait: work, health, housingReception (CAS and SAI), the right to work, health care and other rights while your case is pending.
- Appeals and deadlines after a refusalHow to challenge a negative or partial decision, the short deadlines, and how to get a free lawyer.
- Dublin rules: what they mean for youWhy another European country may be responsible for your asylum claim, what a transfer means and how to challenge it.
- Unaccompanied minors: protection for children and teensSpecial rules and rights for people under 18 who arrive in Italy without a parent or guardian.
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- Unaccompanied minors: where to goThis page only points to the protection guide for unaccompanied minors.
- Bringing your family to Italy after you are recognizedFamily reunification for refugees and other beneficiaries, with easier rules than for other foreign residents. Free
- Safe countries and accelerated proceduresWhat safe-country designations and accelerated or border procedures mean for an asylum application. Free
- Converting and renewing a protection permitRenewals, what can be converted, long-term residence and citizenship timelines for protection holders. Free
- Risks of working without a contract (lavoro nero)Why undeclared work puts you at risk, what rights you still have, and how to get help safely.
- Free help for people seeking protectionTrusted free organizations for legal advice, shelter, health and emergencies, with official links. Free
- Trafficking and violence: where to get helpProtection and support exist for people who are trafficked, exploited or victims of violence. Free
- Working without a contract: get help nowFree, confidential first steps if you work without a contract or are being exploited, and who to call. Free
- Lavoro nero: your rights, risks and a way outThe full guide to undeclared work in Italy: what it costs you, what the employer risks, permits for victims and how to claim what you are owed. Free
- Contract checklist before you start a jobWhat a real Italian employment contract must show, so you can spot undeclared or abusive offers.
- Check that your employer pays your INPS contributionsHow to see your INPS contribution record and what to do if years are missing.
- Caporalato and farm labour: where to get helpWhat caporalato is and free ways out for agricultural and logistics workers exploited by an intermediary. Free
- Free vs paid help and the national networksFree vs paid help and the national networks. Draft for review.
- Payslip red flags and what to askA short checklist of payslip errors and how to ask your employer or a union to fix them.
- Payslip mini-lessons: gross, net, 13th and 14th, TFRShort lessons for the payslip explainer: gross versus net, extra months, employer cost, TFR, holidays and CCNL.
- Union help for migrant workersUnion help for migrant workers. Draft for review.
- Students and minors: taxes, jobs, consent and ISEEHow tax works for international students and for young people aged 14 to 17, and who files the ISEE for a minor.
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- Ask for asylum and register your applicationGo to the border police or the Questura, say you want international protection, and get registered.
- Find free help before you do anything elseFree, confidential legal and practical help exists in every region. Get a helper and an interpreter before your interview.
- Prepare for your Commission interviewWrite your story, gather evidence and meet a free adviser before the summons.
- Safety numbers and health careEmergency numbers, help after violence or trafficking, and how to get a doctor while your case is open.
- Appeal a negative decisionAct within days to file an appeal with a free lawyer.
- Reception, address and your rights while you waitWhere you can stay, why your address matters, when you can work and how children get to school.
- Renew your protection permitStart the renewal in time and keep your receipt.
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