Parliament has converted Decree-Law 201/2025 into Law 27/2026, published on 28 February but dated 27 February 2026, providing a long-awaited mechanism for Ukrainian nationals in Italy to renew their temporary-protection residence permits through 4 March 2027. The measure aligns domestic rules with the EU’s decision to prolong protection for people displaced by Russia’s invasion. Holders of permits issued before 24 February 2022 – the date used by Brussels to establish eligibility – may now file a simple renewal application at their local questura without additional fees.
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For anyone seeking extra support during the renewal process, VisaHQ offers dedicated visa and residency services for Italy. Through its portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/), the firm provides step-by-step document checklists, appointment-scheduling assistance and real-time tracking, helping Ukrainian beneficiaries and their employers avoid common administrative pitfalls.
The Interior Ministry will issue updated electronic residence cards carrying the new end date. Ukrainians who arrived after the initial mass-exodus window remain covered by standard humanitarian and family-reunification channels. For employers the extension removes a looming compliance headache: tens of thousands of Ukrainian staff working in logistics, agri-food and home-care faced permit expiry on 4 March 2026. Payroll and posting-rules continuity is now guaranteed for another twelve months, giving companies time to plan transitions to ordinary work permits or European long-term residence. Crucially, the law also confirms access to the Italian national health service and to publicly funded language courses for the duration of the renewed permit. Municipalities will receive earmarked funds to expand integration support, while labour offices are authorised to fast-track skills-assessment appointments so that beneficiaries can match into sectors with chronic vacancies. Immigration lawyers nonetheless advise Ukrainian nationals to apply early; many questure have backlogs exceeding six weeks. Applicants must present their existing permit, passport, proof of address and four passport-size photos; fingerprints will be re-taken only if template data in the VIS are older than 24 months.
For anyone seeking extra support during the renewal process, VisaHQ offers dedicated visa and residency services for Italy. Through its portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/), the firm provides step-by-step document checklists, appointment-scheduling assistance and real-time tracking, helping Ukrainian beneficiaries and their employers avoid common administrative pitfalls.
The Interior Ministry will issue updated electronic residence cards carrying the new end date. Ukrainians who arrived after the initial mass-exodus window remain covered by standard humanitarian and family-reunification channels. For employers the extension removes a looming compliance headache: tens of thousands of Ukrainian staff working in logistics, agri-food and home-care faced permit expiry on 4 March 2026. Payroll and posting-rules continuity is now guaranteed for another twelve months, giving companies time to plan transitions to ordinary work permits or European long-term residence. Crucially, the law also confirms access to the Italian national health service and to publicly funded language courses for the duration of the renewed permit. Municipalities will receive earmarked funds to expand integration support, while labour offices are authorised to fast-track skills-assessment appointments so that beneficiaries can match into sectors with chronic vacancies. Immigration lawyers nonetheless advise Ukrainian nationals to apply early; many questure have backlogs exceeding six weeks. Applicants must present their existing permit, passport, proof of address and four passport-size photos; fingerprints will be re-taken only if template data in the VIS are older than 24 months.
