The Social Assistance Office mainly performs the following functions:<\/p>\n
\u2022 assistance to Italian nationals who are destitute and in need of subsidies or loans with an undertaking of repayment;<\/p>\n
\u2022 preparing the necessary documentation in connection with international adoptions;<\/p>\n
\u2022 consular protection for fellow nationals who are in situations of peril or difficulty;<\/p>\n
\u2022 assistance with pension matters.<\/p>\n
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ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE<\/p>\n
The consular office may grant a subsidy<\/strong> to an Italian citizen permanently residing in its consular district, registered with AIRE, who is in a situation of proven poverty. The subsidy is granted on an absolutely exceptional basis and consistently with the available funds entered in the budget.<\/p>\n An Italian citizen temporarily abroad and residing in Italy or in another consular district, who is facing unforeseen economic difficulties and cannot avail himself \/ herself of the help of his \/ her family members or third parties (for example, through companies enabled to transfer cash), may be granted a loan, which he \/ she undertakes to repay to the Treasury within 90 days. The loan<\/strong> is granted subject to verifying the Italian national\u2019s condition of economic hardship and the inability of his \/ her family members required by law to provide for him \/ her (Art. 433 of the Civil Code).<\/p>\n To obtain a subsidy or a loan, the interested person must present the following documentation:<\/p>\n \u2022 application form<\/strong><\/a>, fully completed and signed;<\/p>\n \u2022 copy of valid Italian passport;<\/p>\n \u2022 bank statements for the last 3 months, of the applicant and his\/her family members;<\/p>\n \u2022 declaration of incapacity to assist from family members and\/or other relatives;<\/p>\n \u2022 documentation proving the expenditures\/needs (invoices, bills, accounts and arrears).<\/p>\n The abovementioned documentation must be sent to the below email address: sociale.johannesburg@esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n The applicant will then be contacted for an appointment at the Consulate General, to finalize the submission of the request.<\/p>\n The Consulate General can request further documentation in order to carry out the necessary assessments.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n