Special Protection Status

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Special protection status in Italy is currently highly restrictive following the May 2023 Decreto Cutro reforms, which removed explicit protection for private and family life and eliminated work-permit conversion for new applicants, though recent court rulings have partially restored protections based on constitutional and international obligations.

Feb 12, 2026

Italian Cabinet approved a new security bill proposing four cumulative conditions for special protection: at least five years of legal residence, certified Italian-language proficiency, suitable housing, and proof of financial means equivalent to family-reunification thresholds.

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Feb 11, 2026

Court of Cassation issued order (No. 3042/2026) requiring judges to conduct substantive evaluation of country-of-origin conditions and vulnerability even after the 2023 reforms, preventing rejection of special protection based solely on lack of social integration in Italy.

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Dec 31, 2025

Decree-Law 201/2025 published in Official Gazette, extending temporary protection permits for Ukrainian citizens holding special protection status until 4 March 2027, aligning with EU Council Decision 2025/1460.

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Nov 10, 2025

Court of Cassation ruling (No. 29593/2025) clarified that despite the 2023 Decreto Cutro reforms, protection of private and family life remains part of special protection based on constitutional and international obligations, providing a judicial counterweight to legislative restrictions.

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May 6, 2023

Law 50/2023 (conversion of Decree-Law 20/2023, the 'Decreto Cutro') entered into force, significantly restricting special protection by removing explicit reference to private and family life as grounds for protection and eliminating conversion to work permits for new applicants.

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Oct 22, 2020

Decree-Law 130/2020 entered into force, expanding special protection eligibility to include protection of private and family life, and allowing conversion to work permits for beneficiaries.

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What's Happening

Today

Feb 12, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

osservatoriofamiglia.it ↗

Dec 31, 2025

visahq.com ↗

Nov 10, 2025

giuseppebriganti.it ↗

May 6, 2023

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Oct 22, 2020

Decree-Law 130/2020 entered into force, expanding special protection eligibility to include protection of private and family life, and allowing conversion to work permits for beneficiaries.

normattiva.it ↗