The TAR Tuscany and the Right to a Different Residence Permit

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The TAR Tuscany and the Right to a Different Residence Permit

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Welcome to a new episode of Immigration Law, with lawyer Fabio Loscerbo.

Today, we’re talking about an important ruling issued by the Regional Administrative Court of Tuscany — decision no. 1581 of 2025.
The Court annulled a decision by the Florence Police Headquarters that had refused to renew a residence permit for study reasons.

The applicant had completed a master’s degree in Italy and, although he formally requested a renewal for study purposes, his real intention was to obtain a residence permit for job-seeking.
According to the judges, the Police could not simply reject the request — it had to assess whether the conditions existed to issue a different type of permit, as provided by Article 5, paragraph 9, of the Italian Immigration Act.

This ruling is significant because it reaffirms a key principle of good administration:
authorities must look at the substance of each request, not just its bureaucratic form.

A clear message to all Immigration Offices in Italy: every application must be examined carefully and fairly, especially when the foreign national has shown real efforts toward integration through study or work.

See you in the next episode.
I’m lawyer Fabio Loscerbo.