Understand this route
The SSN is not free across the board: specialist visits and tests carry a co-payment. Exemptions exist by income, age, pregnancy and chronic conditions, each with its own code. Codes and thresholds are set regionally, so the same situation can cost differently in Lombardy and Campania.
What to check
- Whether you qualify for a co-payment exemption: by income, age, pregnancy or chronic condition.
- Confirm your exemption code at your ASL: conditions are regional.
- An ISEE, if the exemption is income-based.
Caveat
Two different dates. At EU level temporary protection runs to 4 March 2028 (Council Decision (EU) 2026/1912). Italian instruments, as at 26 September 2026, are still tied to 4 March 2027, and we found no Italian implementing act for 2028. Check your questura and the Ministry of the Interior before acting.
Updated: 2026-09-29