Duplicate Residence Permit
Plain English
It's a replacement permit card you request when the original is lost, stolen, or damaged. You file a report at the police, then submit the duplicate request through the post office kit.
Why it matters
Until the duplicate is issued, you carry the police report and the postal receipt as proof you\'re lawful. The card itself can take weeks to arrive at the Questura for pickup.
Real example
"After her wallet was stolen at the market in Reggio Emilia, Caterina filed a denuncia at the Carabinieri and used it to ask for a duplicato through the kit postale a few days later."
Common confusion
A duplicato keeps the original expiry date. It doesn\'t reset the clock. Plan your renewal as if you still had the original card.
Official source
Polizia di Stato