New Episode of the Podcast “Immigration Law” Title: Refusal of a Self-Employment Residence Permit and Mandatory Requirements: The TAR Lecce Ruling of 19 November 2025

 New Episode of the Podcast “Immigration Law”

Title: Refusal of a Self-Employment Residence Permit and Mandatory Requirements: The TAR Lecce Ruling of 19 November 2025

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Good morning, this is Lawyer Fabio Loscerbo, and welcome to a new episode of the Immigration Law podcast.

Today we examine a recent decision of the Regional Administrative Tribunal (TAR) for Apulia – Lecce division, delivered on 19 November 2025 and published on 28 November 2025, concerning the refusal to renew a residence permit for self-employment.

The case focuses on three key aspects: compliance with the statutory requirements set out in the Consolidated Immigration Act, the assessment of social dangerousness, and the relevance of family ties in Italy.

The Tribunal reiterates that, in matters of self-employment, the legal requirements are mandatory: the applicant must prove a lawful annual income above the minimum threshold and the availability of suitable accommodation. In this case, neither adequate housing nor sufficient income was demonstrated. The legislation does not allow the Administration to rely on future prospects or to treat deficiencies as later-remediable irregularities.

Regarding public security, the Administration considered several criminal and police records. The Tribunal confirms that such elements may be taken into account even if they have not yet resulted in a final criminal conviction, where they indicate conduct incompatible with the renewal of the permit.

With respect to family ties, the applicant was the father of an Italian minor but did not live with her nor maintain a documented stable relationship. The Tribunal aligns with the settled case-law holding that the presence of a child in Italy does not in itself preclude a refusal where overriding public-order considerations are present.

The judgment concludes that the decision of the Questura was lawful, properly reasoned, and supported by adequate factual findings.

This episode has summarised a ruling that clarifies how the requirements for self-employment residence permits are applied in practice and how they interact with assessments of social dangerousness.

See you in the next episode of Immigration Law.