What are the rights of asylum seekers?
1- Asylum seekers have access to medical care, in urgent cases, and for maternal and child protection. They do not have access to the National Social Security System. 2- Where possible, asylum seekers may be accommodated in municipality shelters. 3- Asylum seekers can apply to the Questura (police) for contributo di prima assistenza (financial aid). A temporary residence permit, issued after an application for obtaining the status of refugee has been submitted, is required for this kind of aid. The “contributo” is granted only after verifying that applicants have no means of support. This allowance is equivalent to 25,000 Italian lira (U.S. $11-12), per day and is issued for a period of 45 days. What are asylum seekers not entitled to? 1- Asylum seekers are not entitled to work or to study during the entire determination procedure of their refugee status. 2- Asylum seekers cannot leave Italy until their application for asylum has been examined. They are free to move throughout the coun
