The Italian government has given roughly 170,000 Ukrainians living in Italy the predictability they have sought for months: Decree-Law 201/2025, published in the Official Gazette on 31 December 2025, allows holders of ‘protezione speciale’ permits to renew through 4 March 2027. The measure aligns national policy with EU Council Decision 2025/1460, which prolongs temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians across the bloc. (mazzeschi.it)
The extension applies to Ukrainians who entered Italy after Russia’s 2022 invasion and to earlier arrivals who converted asylum status into special protection in 2023. Eligible permit-holders must file renewal requests within the normal 60-day window before expiry; failure to do so may result in losing work authorisation. (mazzeschi.it)
Practical implications are significant: multi-year work contracts, school enrolments and housing leases can now be planned without the annual renewal scramble that characterised 2024-25. Employers can also retain skilled Ukrainian staff without incurring repeated legal-fee cycles. (mazzeschi.it)
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For those who would like extra help navigating Italy’s permit-renewal process, VisaHQ offers step-by-step guidance, document reviews, and appointment-booking support through its user-friendly portal. Visit https://www.visahq.com/italy/ to see how the service can streamline applications and keep you informed of any regulatory changes.
Conversion rules remain unchanged, meaning holders may switch to standard work permits if they meet salary and contract thresholds. However, the Interior Ministry reserves the right to revoke permits should the EU terminate the temporary-protection regime before 2027, so companies should keep contingency plans in place. (mazzeschi.it)
Immigration advisers recommend that HR departments audit affected employees, schedule renewal appointments early—biometric slots are already tight—and budget for translation of supporting documents such as updated rental contracts.
The extension applies to Ukrainians who entered Italy after Russia’s 2022 invasion and to earlier arrivals who converted asylum status into special protection in 2023. Eligible permit-holders must file renewal requests within the normal 60-day window before expiry; failure to do so may result in losing work authorisation. (mazzeschi.it)
Practical implications are significant: multi-year work contracts, school enrolments and housing leases can now be planned without the annual renewal scramble that characterised 2024-25. Employers can also retain skilled Ukrainian staff without incurring repeated legal-fee cycles. (mazzeschi.it)
For those who would like extra help navigating Italy’s permit-renewal process, VisaHQ offers step-by-step guidance, document reviews, and appointment-booking support through its user-friendly portal. Visit https://www.visahq.com/italy/ to see how the service can streamline applications and keep you informed of any regulatory changes.
Conversion rules remain unchanged, meaning holders may switch to standard work permits if they meet salary and contract thresholds. However, the Interior Ministry reserves the right to revoke permits should the EU terminate the temporary-protection regime before 2027, so companies should keep contingency plans in place. (mazzeschi.it)
Immigration advisers recommend that HR departments audit affected employees, schedule renewal appointments early—biometric slots are already tight—and budget for translation of supporting documents such as updated rental contracts.
