Special residence permit for employees and players of Sports Companies, as well as for their family members.

Article 17 of the Delegated Decree of 13 June 2019 n.101 applies to employees and Players of Sports Companies.

Employees and Players requesting this special residence permit must submit a specific written request to the Gendarmerie – Foreigners’ Office, showing a passport or equivalent document deemed valid by the Gendarmerie and attaching the documents referred to in Article 17 of the Delegated Decree of 13 June 2019 n.101, with the exception of the employment contract referred to in Article 14 of the said decree, in place of which they must produce the subordinate employment contract, of Esports performance stipulated with the Esports Company.

The residence permit is issued by the Gendarmerie – Foreigners Office.

The duration of the residence permit is one year and is renewable annually. The holder of a special residence permit for employees and players of Esports Companies is allowed to enroll in study or professional training courses.

The maximum number of special residence permits for employees and players of Esports Companies is fifty per year for 2023; for subsequent years, the maximum number is established within the definition of entry flows into the territory.

A foreigner in possession of a residence permit for employees or Players of Sports Companies who intend to request the issue of a special residence permit for their family members, Article 19 of the Delegated Decree of 13 June 2019 n.101 applies.

Residence for directors and members of Sports Companies

Directors and members who are employees of Sports Companies can request, for themselves and their family members, as identified in Article 19 of the Decree Delegate of 13 January 2019 n.101, the residence to the Permanent Council Commission for Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Immigration according to the provisions of Law 28 June 2010 n.118 and subsequent amendments.

Properties for Sports Use – Gaming House

The Sports Company can allocate a Property for Sports Use (Gaming House), in which the Players and, possibly, the technical and/or administrative staff can be domiciled or reside, carry out training and carry out Sports Activities.

Invitation letter

The invitation letter referred to in Article 5 of Delegated Decree 22 January 2016 n.5 may be requested by the citizen, the foreign resident and the legal representative of the Sports Association, the Professional Sports Company or the Sports Company also for Sports reasons.

Special residence permit for Sports reasons

The special residence permit referred to in Article 9, letter b), of Law 28 June 2010

n.118 and subsequent amendments is issued to Players who carry out Sports Activities with a regular Professional or Amateur Sports Performance Contract at a Sports Association, a Professional Sports Company or a Sports Company, for a maximum duration of one year, with the possibility of renewal for an equal period if the requirements for which it was issued persist.

The requirements of article 8, paragraph 1 of the Delegated Decree of 22 January 2016 n.5 are required for the issue, with the exception of the written request for the issue of a residence permit by the sports company to which the player belongs and approved by the sports federation to which the company belongs, in place of which a written request for the issue of a residence permit by the Sports Association, Professional Sports Company or Sports Company will be required. in favor of which the Player will perform his services.

Without prejudice to the existence of bilateral agreements that regulate the matter differently, the foreigner in possession of a special residence permit for Sporting reasons does not haveentitated to the provision of free health services or any economic or welfare benefit from the Institute for Social Security and the State; the foreigner who intends to request such a permit is required to take out an appropriate insurance policy valid in the territory of the Republic of San Marino to cover the risk of illness, injury and maternity and to produce documentation certifying the availability of sufficient means for their subsistence and adequate accommodation for the entire duration of the stay.

The holder of a special residence permit for sports reasons is allowed to enroll in study or professional training courses.

The maximum number of special residence permits for sports reasons for 2023 is fifty. For subsequent years, the maximum number is set within the definition of the incoming flows into the territory.