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I am a Canadian Erasmus student in Italy and my permesso di soggiorno expires June 30th 2017, but my multi-entry student visa (D) does not expire until October of 2017. I want to stay in Italy for July and August to do some traveling within the country, but I am worried that this may be a problem.

Am I allowed to remain in Italy for these months with an expired permesso but a valid student visa? Would I have to leave when my permesso expires and re-enter as a tourist (being that I am allowed to be here for 90 days without a visa as a Canadian)?

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  • Honestly I would ask at an official institution to be 100% sure. You don't want to overstay your Visa and then potentially be banned to enter the Schengen countries for the next few years just because someone on here misinterpreted the rules. – szoszk May 9 '17 at 0:42
  • I have, only problem is I'm not really getting a straight answer from anyone unfortunately! I figured this might bring some type of clarity aha – Lara May 9 '17 at 18:52
  • Did you already ask the Canadian embassy in Italy? – szoszk May 9 '17 at 18:53
  • No but I will give them a try! -- do you by chance have any idea what the answer might be though?? – Lara May 9 '17 at 19:10
  • I don't know. I don't understand the rules either. In theory though it seems like you can just stay in the Schengen Area after the residence permit expires, until your student visa expires. – szoszk May 9 '17 at 19:32
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I do not see any problem if your visa is still valid and you do not stay longer than 90 days total in 6 months period. Often different Italian authorities could give you different answers :) Immigrations officers in the airports in Italy don't care much when you leave the country as long as you have anything valid you should be fine. It could be a good idea to send an email to your consulate and have a printed answer with you.

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  • The 90/180 restriction does not apply to people who hold a type D visa. – phoog May 22 '17 at 18:53

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