Italy: Information for stateless people and those at risk of statelessness fleeing Ukraine

For more information on entry and stay in Italy, see the Ministry of the Interior information page for Ukrainian refugees and the Italian government page on the Ukraine Emergency (integrazionemigranti.gov.it). [...] Documents • Stateless persons: to apply for temporary protection, proof of residence in Ukraine, required proof of entitlement to international or national protection in Ukraine before 24 February 2022, or document attesting statelessness status in Ukraine; no documents required to apply for other forms of protection or to enter the territory; connection with Ukraine can be evidenced through non-d. [...] International protection: Special Protection Temporary Protection Refugee Status & Subsidiary Protection What is it? Refugee Status: Protection Only for persons whose Temporary Protection under the 1951 Convention application for under EU law for eligible Relating to the Status of international protection persons fleeing Ukraine Refugees has been rejected, but who would be at risk of Subsidiary Pr. [...] Statelessness determination should be conducted either in parallel with or following the refugee status determination, with due regard to the primacy of the asylum claim and the principle of confidentiality for refugees in statelessness determination procedures. [...] Statelessness Status What is it? Protection for stateless people under the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons; two routes are available - an administrative procedure (for stateless people who already have a residence permit in Italy) and a judicial procedure (for all stateless people); applicants are strongly advised to seek legal advice to select the appropriate procedure.