Immigration
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…
News
Immigration
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…
Italy and Bangladesh
Bangladesh police uncover 18 smuggling networks on the Libya–Italy route
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police has identified at least 18 criminal organisations moving migrants to…
Community
Italian courses for adults: CPIA schools, volunteer schools and the A2 test
Speaking Italian is the key to almost everything: a better job, the EU long-term residence permit (which requires…
Italy and Bangladesh
Italy to train Bangladeshi workers before they leave
Italy will launch a project in November to prepare Bangladeshi workers who want to come and work in…
Health
Registering with the National Health Service and getting a health card: a guide for foreign citizens
In Italy, holders of a residence permit for work, family, job-seeking, asylum or protection have both the obligation…
Residence rights
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…
Residence rights
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…
Work
Labour exploitation: 265 residence permits in Milan for workers who reported — how Article 18-ter works
More than €30 million recovered, mostly for the workers, and 265 residence permits already issued. That is the…
Citizenship
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…
Residence rights
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…
Family doctor
Family doctor: how to choose one, change and what they can do for you
The general practitioner — "medico di base" or family doctor — is your first point of contact for…