Prefettura – Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione letter explained in English
Prefecture (immigration desk). The state office in each province. Its immigration desk handles work permits (nulla osta), family reunion and the integration agreement.
Letters you may get
- Nulla osta — permission to come or stay for work or family
- Convocazione — an appointment to sign papers, for example the contratto di soggiorno
- Accordo di integrazione — the integration agreement and its points check
What to do
- Bring original documents and copies to every appointment.
- You can also appeal some traffic fines to the Prefetto, the head of the Prefettura.
- Find the deadline. Look for “termine”, “entro il”, “scadenza”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“ricorso”, “opposizione”, “istanza di autotutela”, “reclamo”). See the template.
Questions
What is the Prefettura – Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione?
Prefecture (immigration desk). The state office in each province. Its immigration desk handles work permits (nulla osta), family reunion and the integration agreement.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Prefettura – Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “termine”, “entro il”, “scadenza” — they mark the deadline. In Italy, deadlines usually run from the day the letter counts as delivered (notifica). For registered mail, that is the day you sign for it — or, if you don’t collect it, a set time after the post office leaves a notice. Our estimate adds 3 days to the date on the letter, so check the real date. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“ricorso”, “opposizione”, “istanza di autotutela”, “reclamo”).
Can I read a Prefettura – Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Italian. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Italy
Agenzia delle Entrate · Agenzia delle entrate-Riscossione · Concessionario della riscossione · INPS · INAIL · Comune · Polizia Locale / Municipale · Questura (Ufficio Immigrazione)