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Codice fiscale, permesso & questura.

Today's lesson is the bureaucratic core — codice fiscale (free, same-day, Italy's PAN-card equivalent), permesso di soggiorno (residence permit, 8-12 weeks via Poste's kit-giallo), the questura interview, and the Indian Embassy phrases for passport renewal or OCI. The two documents that unlock every other Italian service.

Estimated time22 minutesGoalNavigate Italian bureaucracy confidently — questura, agenzia delle entrate, embassy
Day 12 · 4 focused lessons

Your four lessons today

  1. Codice fiscale

    The Italian PAN card. Free, same-day at the agenzia delle entrate. Get it within 7 days of arrival — it unlocks everything else.

    Start lesson 17–9 min
    Codice fiscale
  2. Permesso di soggiorno9–11 min
  3. At the questura8–10 min
  4. Indian Embassy8–10 min
India bridge

Codice fiscale = Italian PAN card — free and same-day

Get it at any Agenzia delle Entrate office — no appointment needed, instant issue. Free of charge. You need it for: opening a bank account, signing a rental contract, getting a SIM card, registering with a GP, and INPS insurance. Do this in the first week of arrival. Your university may issue a temporary one faster — ask the segreteria.

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