ItalyResearchers from outside the EU working in Italy face significant bureaucratic challenges in obtaining and renewing their residence permits, which hinder their professional activities. One researcher, Mary, had to cancel a trip to Chile in March 2026 due to delays in receiving her permit, despite applying months earlier in October 2025. The Italian government allows temporary travel using a receipt from postal services or police authorities, but this document restricts movement to direct return trips to the researcher’s home country and does not allow travel within the Schengen Area. These limitations prevent participation in international conferences, research projects, and observational missions abroad. According to a survey by the National Institute of Astrophysics (Inaf), over 60% of non-EU researchers rated the procedures for residence and work permits as 'very difficult.'
Bias read (Center): The article presents the experiences of non-EU researchers facing bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining residence permits in Italy. It includes quotes from affected individuals and references official guidelines, without overtly favoring any political perspective. The framing remains neutral, focusingon
