Foreign nationals living in Italy’s Marche region who are awaiting their permesso di soggiorno received welcome news this week. The Macerata Questura confirmed an extraordinary opening of its Immigration Office on Wednesday 22 July from 14:30 to 17:30, allowing applicants to collect ready permits without an appointment. The initiative, ordered by Questore Luigi Mangino, responds to mounting backlogs that have frustrated employers and international students alike. Applicants may simply draw a queue number at the Piediripa service centre and wait for their turn. The office has drafted additional staff and Carabinieri to manage expected crowds and ensure social-distancing protocols. Employers with blue-card holders or posted workers whose pick-up dates fall after summer holidays can leverage the session to stabilise legal-stay status before travelling. Remember that, under INPS Circular 58/2026, foreign employees may work while awaiting document renewal, but carrying the physical card remains essential for border re-entry. Regional business chambers are lobbying to make such walk-in windows a monthly feature across Italy. Mobility teams should monitor local Questura notices, as each police headquarters sets its own calendar. Failure to retrieve the card within six months triggers an automatic cancellation, forcing applicants to restart the process. Travel to Macerata from Rome or Bologna takes around two hours by train; companies should budget for same-day returns and factor in midday heat advisories currently in place across central Italy.
