Residence permits in Ticino: applications digital-only from 3 August 2026

Updated October 2026 · by Dr Pier Paolo Gori

Since 3 August 2026, the Migration Office of the Canton of Ticino has accepted permit applications only through its new digital procedure. The Department of Institutions announced the change on 23 June 2026.

What changes

Applications to issue, change or renew a permit are made online, with no forms to print, sign and post. An application can be saved and resumed later; the authority's checks stay the same.

Who is affected

Anyone applying for or renewing a permit in Ticino, and employers who handle their staff's applications. According to the Canton, it receives around 700 applications a day on average.

How

From the relevant permit page on the Canton's website, via the “Avvio procedura” link. A Contact Center is available for help.

More: “C permit: when can you apply and what changes?” and “Cross-border worker or Ticino resident: G permit or B permit?”.

Sources: Canton of Ticino, 23.6.2026 – permit applications go digital · Canton of Ticino – New C permit application