Can i leave italy during a criminal case
This page is being written. It covers can i leave italy during a criminal case under Italian law for people who are not Italian. The provision it relies on and the questions it answers are below; for an answer today, call us.
Provision: Artt. 281, 282 c.p.p. (divieto di espatrio, obbligo di dimora)
Checked 15/08/2026.
In short
This page covers can i leave italy during a criminal case for people who are not Italian. It is being written now. Below is what it will set out and the Italian provision it relies on. If you need an answer on this today, call — we answer at any hour.
Governing provision: Artt. 281, 282 c.p.p. (divieto di espatrio, obbligo di dimora)
What this page will set out
- What is actually happening
- What to do now
- Instructing a lawyer
- If you are reading this for someone else
Questions it answers
- Can I leave Italy while under investigation?
- Will my passport be confiscated in Italy?
- What is divieto di espatrio?
- Can I return home and come back for the trial?
- Do I have to stay in Italy for the whole proceedings?
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Provisions relied on
- Artt. 281, 282 c.p.p. (divieto di espatrio, obbligo di dimora)
Checked 15/08/2026. Italian sentencing provisions change; if you are reading this long afterwards, ask us to confirm.