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Work / Employment in San Marino

One documented route of this kind in San Marino, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Work Stay Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno per lavoro) - Law 118/2010 / DD 151/2010

National work stay permit for employed and seasonal workers, requiring a work clearance (nulla osta) from the Ufficio del Lavoro and an employer declaration. Issued by the Gendarmeria - Ufficio Stranieri. After 48 months the temporary work permit is interrupted and the worker must return home; a new application cannot be filed until 30 days after the interruption.

Processing time
Varies; appointment-based at the Ufficio Stranieri
Validity
3-12 months, renewable; temporary work permit interrupted after 48 months total
Language requirement
No formal language test for the permit; Italian required for naturalization
Permanent residence
Ordinary-permit holders may apply for Residenza Anagrafica after 5 continuous years (art. 20)
Citizenship
~20 years continuous registered + effective residence (general rule)

Requirements

  • Valid passport/ID
  • Ufficio del Lavoro work clearance (nulla osta)
  • Certified copy of employer declaration (art. 12 c.1 L.118/2010)
  • San Marino + home-country criminal record and pending-charges certificates
  • Residence and family-status certificates
  • Proof of adequate housing / registered lease (filed within 60 days of issuance)
  • Foreign (non-Italian) documents legalized or apostilled and translated into Italian

Required Documents

  • Copy of valid passport/ID required
  • 4 ICAO passport photos (2 for renewal) required
  • Ufficio del Lavoro work clearance (nulla osta) required
  • Certified copy of employer declaration (art. 12 c.1 L.118/2010) required
  • Residence certificate required
  • Family-status certificate required
  • San Marino criminal-record + pending-charges self-certification (EUR 15 in stamps) required
  • Home-country criminal-record + pending-charges certificate (legalized/apostilled + Italian translation) required
  • Proof of adequate housing / registered lease required

Official fees

  • Work permit filing fee (per esteri.sm form) 50 EUR
  • Work permit collection fee (per esteri.sm form) 30 EUR
  • Standard stay-permit filing fee (DD 151/2010 art. 1) 30 EUR
  • Standard stay-permit collection fee (DD 151/2010 art. 1) 20 EUR
  • San Marino criminal/pending-charges self-certification (stamps) 15 EUR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Secure job and work clearance

    Employer obtains the Ufficio del Lavoro nulla osta and prepares the certified employer declaration.

  2. 2

    Book appointment

    Email stranieri.gendarmeria@pa.sm or call 0549/882650 to schedule at the Ufficio Stranieri.

  3. 3

    Prepare documents

    Legalize/apostille and translate foreign documents into Italian; buy the required marche da bollo.

  4. 4

    File application

    Attend the Gendarmeria - Ufficio Stranieri, submit the written application, undergo photo/fingerprint registration, pay the filing fee, and self-certify San Marino documents.

  5. 5

    File housing title within 60 days

    Submit the registered lease/housing title at the Ufficio Stranieri within 60 days of issuance or the permit lapses (art. 17).

  6. 6

    Collect permit

    Collect the permit when notified and pay the collection fee.

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