Hi again,Have just re-registered on this site from the old one, so have lost contact with people who I had corresponded with before was known as Pauline Reeves on old site.
I am not sure why this subject was started but here is my experience. My permesso ran out last year along with my registration for my GP and my UK passport. A big problem as I was in hopital here in italy at the time. Anyway A friend of mine did some checking, as normally you have to go to the local Questura to renew any documentation, but remeber this is Italy and no, we were told to go to my local comune, which I did. The young lady was extremely helpful and issued my new permesso immediatley at no cost, and it is now of permanent status. My registration with the GP was not so straightforward as my local office would only issue it for one year. on the expiery of this I then went to the main office where I explained the situation and advised them that I did not have proof of pension from the Uk. I was told it was not a problem that I was now a permanent resident and the registration for the GP would be for 5 years. I have to renew it then as I will be 65yrs and entitled to the same service as Italina pensioners, ( all female Italians are over 65 for this service). I am not sure why everyone is talking about privat insurance cover, I have not found this necessary. While I was in hospital last year (for 7 Months) I did not have to pay anything and when attending outpatients now I only pay what they call the ticket charge, this is normal here in Italy and everyone pays it unless they have retired. You also have to pay for some tests and x rays depending on what they are for. I have to say I cannot fault the health service here, give me Italy every time.Just a quick one for those who have not had their plastic 'tessera' blue cards, you can apply for these on line to your local office, mine arrived in about 10days.Hope this is of some help
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I am not sure why this subject was started but here is my experience. My permesso ran out last year along with my registration for my GP and my UK passport. A big problem as I was in hopital here in italy at the time. Anyway A friend of mine did some checking, as normally you have to go to the local Questura to renew any documentation, but remeber this is Italy and no, we were told to go to my local comune, which I did. The young lady was extremely helpful and issued my new permesso immediatley at no cost, and it is now of permanent status. My registration with the GP was not so straightforward as my local office would only issue it for one year. on the expiery of this I then went to the main office where I explained the situation and advised them that I did not have proof of pension from the Uk. I was told it was not a problem that I was now a permanent resident and the registration for the GP would be for 5 years. I have to renew it then as I will be 65yrs and entitled to the same service as Italina pensioners, ( all female Italians are over 65 for this service). I am not sure why everyone is talking about privat insurance cover, I have not found this necessary. While I was in hospital last year (for 7 Months) I did not have to pay anything and when attending outpatients now I only pay what they call the ticket charge, this is normal here in Italy and everyone pays it unless they have retired. You also have to pay for some tests and x rays depending on what they are for. I have to say I cannot fault the health service here, give me Italy every time.Just a quick one for those who have not had their plastic 'tessera' blue cards, you can apply for these on line to your local office, mine arrived in about 10days.Hope this is of some help