Can I enter France from outside the Schengen area with a valid permesso di soggiorno?

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I get a récépissé while waiting for my France carte de séjour. I also have Italian permesso di soggiorno that's valid until 03/08/2021. Is it possible to enter France from an Asian country with permesso di soggiorno that's nearly expired? I will arrive in France on 02/08/2021, one day before my permesso di soggiorno expires.






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Can I travel to France with permesso di soggiorno?

If you already have your permesso di soggiorno card, then you are free to travel where you want without restrictions on layovers in Europe, assuming that you are from a country that allows you to travel in Europe for up to 90 days without a visa.

Can I travel to EU countries with permesso di soggiorno?

Unless you have a Schengen Visa still valid (which is almost never the case for a work Visa), you cannot travel legally to any other country until the Permesso di Soggiorno has been granted.

Which countries can I travel with permesso di soggiorno?

With an ordinary Italian residence Permit (together with a passport), regardless of your nationality, you can visit (at least) Schengen countries, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

Can I travel in Europe with Italian residence permit?

All foreign national citizens who hold an EU long term residence permit or a valid residence permit of another type, can leave Italy and move freely within the Schengen area for tourism purposes, bringing with them just a passport and the residence permit.



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