According to the law,[1] family members who do not have an individual right to international protection, have the same rights recognised to the sponsor. Once in Italy, they get a residence permit for family reasons,[2] notwithstanding whether they were previously irregularly present.[3] These provisions do not apply to family members who should be excluded from the international protection.[4]
Minor children, present with the parent at the moment of the asylum application, also obtain the same status recognised to the parent.[5]
[1] Article 22 Qualification Decree.
[2] Article 30 TUI.
[3] Article 30 TUI.
[4] Occurring cases governed by Articles 10 and 16 Qualification Decree.
[5] Article 6(2) Procedure Decree; Article 31 TUI.