I'm a citizen of Nigeria but am living in Italy as an immigrant.
Recently I got the Italian carta d'identita (11 year residence permit).
Can I use this to travel to the US? How do I apply and what else is required?
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1The Italian residence permit might help to get an US visa, since you are less likely to be perceived as an illegal immigrant. You still have to get the visa.– o.m.Commented Jun 11, 2016 at 5:54
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1Aren't Italian residence permits usually known as "permesso di soggiorno"? "Carta d'identita" sounds more like an ID card than a permit.– hmakholm left over MonicaCommented Jun 11, 2016 at 8:52
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@HenningMakholm I doubt you can get a permesso di soggiorno valid 10+ years. Even a carta d'identita' is only valid 10 years. However, in either case, none of them are going to get you into the USA– BerwynCommented Jun 11, 2016 at 16:26
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I'm assuming that he's had Italian residency for 11 years.– mkennedyCommented Jun 12, 2016 at 2:33
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No. Even Italians can't use a carta d'identita' to visit the US. You need a passport.
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5And since you are a citizen of Nigeria, you also need a visa. Again, having Italian residency doesn't exempt you from this. Commented Jun 11, 2016 at 4:59
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@NateEldredge I am pretty sure that even if you are an italian citizen the passport is not enough, and you need a visa anyhow– AntCommented Jun 11, 2016 at 9:52
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@fkraiem Oh, of course.. For some reason I thought it was about moving there.. Thanks for the clarification :)– AntCommented Jun 11, 2016 at 10:31
The Italian Carta d'Identita for immigrants is different from the one they issue for the Italian citizens; on the cover of the carta d'identita for the immigrants/ foreigners it's written "Non valida per l’Espatrio" which in English means 'not valid for traveling abroad' 
The Italian citizens can use the Carta d'Identita within the EU travels, but traveling to the US they do need a passport as well!
