I’ve heard that when applying for a residence permit you have to pay for two different things, but I only paid the €16 stamp. And for the renewal I also only paid the stamp — they issued it for 5 years right away. And postage at the post office was separate, that’s obvious. What else is there to pay for, am I missing something?
Detailed breakdown of the topic: Renewal of permesso di soggiorno 2026: documents, timelines, path to permanent residence
Italian health card (tessera sanitaria) — if the residence permit (permesso) isn’t a student one, it’s issued free of charge. For students, the ASL (local health authority) asks for €140 or €160 as a voluntary contribution to the health fund — this is in addition to the standard stamp. There’s also a separate €40 payment from the Questura (police headquarters/immigration office) — students receive that letter separately, after their fingerprints are taken.