Sea arrivals in 2026: numbers halved, but Bangladeshis remain the top nationality
Sea arrivals in Italy have fallen sharply in 2026, but Bangladeshi citizens remain the largest group among those…
Immigration
Permessi, procedure e documenti.
Renewing your residence permit in 2026: when, how much, which documents
Your residence permit must be renewed before it expires: the law asks you to apply at least 60…
Italy's 2027 work-permit quotas: 165,850 places, applications open on 23 October
Italy will admit up to 165,850 foreign workers in 2027: 76,200 for non-seasonal employment, 89,000 for seasonal work…
Family reunification in 2026: minimum income, housing and procedure
Every year the Italian Embassy in Dhaka issues 12,000–13,000 family reunification visas. Anyone legally resident in Italy can…
Italian citizenship by residence: requirements, costs and timing
In 2024, 9,726 Bangladeshi citizens became Italian, 20.6% more than the previous year — 44.1% through naturalisation, meaning…
The EU long-term residence permit (formerly "carta di soggiorno"): requirements and benefits
The EU long-term residence permit — still called "carta di soggiorno" by many — is open-ended: the document…
Italy's ambassador in Dhaka: "10,000 work visas in 2025, but not everyone can go"
About 250,000 people of Bangladeshi citizenship or origin live in Italy — the largest Bangladeshi community in the…
From Bangladesh to Italy on a work visa: how it really works
Working legally in Italy from Bangladesh is possible, but there is only one path, and it runs through…
Bangladeshi National ID card (NID) from Italy: how to apply
The National ID card (NID) is needed in Bangladesh for almost everything: bank accounts, property, SIM cards, inheritance…
Citizenship by marriage to an Italian citizen: requirements and procedure
People who marry an Italian citizen can apply for citizenship after a period of marriage. Among Bangladeshis it…
A Bangladeshi driving licence in Italy: no conversion, you must pass the test
Many Bangladeshis arrive in Italy with a driving licence from home. It is important to know that Bangladesh…
Born in Italy to Bangladeshi parents: how to become a citizen at 18
Thousands of children are born in Italy to Bangladeshi parents every year: 3,785 in 2024 alone, 8.9% of…