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Il permesso di soggiorno
Literally "permission to stay". It is issued by the questura and must be renewed before expiry. Italians will use the full phrase, never an abbreviation, so learn it as one block.
Examples in context
Ho rinnovato il permesso di soggiorno in questura.
I renewed my residence permit at the police headquarters.
Il permesso di soggiorno scade fra due mesi.
The residence permit expires in two months.
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