All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person’s signature is required at the time of application. Part of this procedure is the requirement to fingerprint individuals aged 18 and older. As part of the Area Orientation process, the Region Legal Service Office, Europe Africa, Southwest Asia (RLSO EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the Sojourner Permit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Army and Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply for Sojourner Permits through the Carabinieri at the JFC Provost The Village Forum is the center of the Support Site. You’ll find the chapel, Navy Lodge, Marshall’s Office, Building L. Bambusa restaurant, mini-NEX, Youth Center and the library here. (Photo by Kylie Beltz) Before you travel to Italy, you must have all necessary documents for the Consulate in Naples. See your command’s travel represenpermit – specifically, a Missione visa issued by an Italian tative for current information. Consulate inside your no-fee U.S. passport. It is vital to All military dependents and DoD civilians, including chilwork with your sponsor and new command to ensure that dren, require a passport and a Missione visa for entry into you have all the necessary documents before you detach. Italy. Thus, all military spouses, civilian component memCivilians should always carry their Sojourner Permit and bers and family members must obtain a Missione visa and passport when traveling to other countries. While commuan official or no-fee passport prior to their entry into Italy. ting in the local area, it is a good idea to carry a photocopy Military family members, DoD civilians and their respective of your Sojourner Permit in case you are stopped by polifamily members must request and receive the visa through ce. Military members should, of course, always carry their their travel office or from the nearest Italian Consulate prior military ID cards with them. to their departure from the United States. Visas require several weeks to obtain, and you cannot obtain a visa once you arrive in Italy. It is strongly recommended you start this process early so that your entire A power of attorney may be necessary if the service family may transfer with you. If you have a Letter of Intent member will be absent from home for extended periods of from your detailer, you can begin the process. For additiotime. A power of attorney may be tailored and limited to nal information on visa requirements, see the Bureau of accommodate particular individual needs. Consular Affairs website at http://www.state.gov/travel or There are two types of powers of attorneys: general and check with your local NAVPTO or travel office. special. General powers of attorney are powerful docuObtaining the appropriate visa after arrival in Italy is ments and should only be used in limited circumstances. A impossible, and most situations would require a return to judge advocate can provide advice on whether to get a the United States. general or special power of attorney. In most cases, a speDependents who are citizens of European Union councial power of attorney can be drafted that will protect the tries do not require a visa. See http://www.usis.it/visa/ for maker and will authorize the holder to complete all required additional information regarding Italian visa requirements. business. Non-U.S. dependents may travel on their country pasFinally, if you need a power of attorney for the purchase sport, although non-U.S. dependents should consult with of a vehicle registered through MVRO, you must complete the Italian Embassy to determine if any further documentathe required initial paperwork before the power of attorney tion is required for their entry into Italy, which is usually can be drafted. determined by the dependent’s country of nationality. If you need a power of attorney, visit the Region Legal Within eight days of their arrival in Italy, all military family Service Office EURAFSWA at Capodichino, located on the members and DoD civilian employees and their family first floor of the Admin. II building. No appointment is neemembers are required to apply for a Sojourner Permit, the ded to obtain a power of attorney in Naples. Permesso di Soggiorno. This document is issued by the Italian government. A Sojourner Permit is a confirmation of your legal resident status in Italy, much like an American Green Card. If you do not have a visa upon arrival in Italy, The sale of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages you cannot obtain a Sojourner Permit. It is different from a (other than beer and wine) is controlled by ration cards. visa, which is merely an approval for entry into the country. The command holding your service record will issue you Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living the ration card for tobacco products and alcoholic beverawithin Italy, other than an active-duty service members ges. Your spouse receives a separate ration card. under military orders, to apply for a Sojourner Permit within Eligible DoD military and civilian personnel are entitled to eight days of arrival in Italy. a monthly allowance of tax-free gas coupons. Tax-free gas
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Newcomer’s Guide to Naples - Preparing for Transfer