Immigration in Italy

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Luigi Bendi and Gianluca D'AgnoloChiomenti Studio [email protected], [email protected] controlsOn October 26 1997,…

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Luigi Bendi and Gianluca D'Agnolo

Chiomenti Studio Legale

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Immigration controls
On October 26 1997, Italy joined the Schengen system. While strengthening the common external border, there was also a gradual removal of internal border controls, providing total freedom of movement within the signatory states of the Schengen Agreement.

Admission to Italian territory through the external borders of the Schengen Area is permitted only to foreigners that fulfil specific conditions;