Schengen travels while waiting for Permesso di Soggiorno

@LEOGOLOVIN

Yes you are allowed to travel.

@SimCityAT

Thank you for your prompt response.

Much appreciated

carry the reciept from your application. It's also unlikely that anyone will look at your passport within the EU

@johnnyJailface

Thank you for your reply.

I am more worried about coming back to Italy. My thinking was that while you waiting for permit you are not allowed  to travel anywhere, except your home country, US (in my case). And only use airline with direct flights to US.  I could not find exactly how it formulated in the Italian immigration law nevertheless

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I've found one site with some explanation:

[link under review]

"...After submitting your permesso di soggiorno request, there's typically a waiting period before you receive your official permit. During this time, you may wonder about your travel options with your Permesso receipt in hand.

Upon submitting your request through the postal kit, post offices will issue a receipt containing your personal details and the submission date. However, it's important to clarify that possessing this receipt doesn't grant unrestricted travel privileges. While it permits travel to your home country, it doesn't authorize stopovers in other Schengen countries. This is because the receipt isn't recognized as a valid travel document outside Italy".

But what if you still have a valid passport from US?

@LEOGOLOVIN

If you still have your USA passport and not used your 90 days up, then you are free to travel.

How long have you been in Italy?

@SimCityAT

Curently I am still in US.  Just truing to understand how the system works.  From the other people experience

the waiting time for Permesso di Soggiorno, could be up to 7+ months, after arriving to Italy. In this case

after being in Italy for 3 months, your passport is not valid for any Schengen zone travels.   

It seems this is the case for US passport holders.  And this case I am trying to clarify.   

@LEOGOLOVIN Same question

@LEOGOLOVIN

you have it nailed down. we live in Florence. Arrived 1/24. Our appointment is for July, 2025!!

We are thinking about travel to UK and CH.