For general information on this type of VISA, visit the following Italian government website: vistoperitalia.esteri.it
What it is for and who can apply for it:
This visa allows foreign nationals to enter and reside in Italy if they wish to reunite with their foreign spouse legally residing in Italy.
The visa can be applied for six months before the date of travel and up to 15 working days before the date of travel.
Type of visa: “D” Long-stay visa, for stays longer than 90 days up to 365 days.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be submitted following the strict order below:
- National visa application form duly completed in all fields and signed.
- Two photographs (3,5 cm x 4 cm), white background in color (identical and recent), one of which must be pasted to the form in the corresponding box.
- Valid passport (valid for at least 3 months beyond the duration of the visa) with at least two free pages and a plain copy of the passport (only the page of the passport containing the holder’s personal information).
- Payment of consular fees in cash (payable on the day of the appointment, see Consular Fees Table)
- ID card – for foreigners cédula de extranjería or carne de residencia, valid (in both cases only an enlarged, legible copy).
- Copy of the “Nulla Osta” issued by the Prefecture – U.I. (Single Desk for Immigration).
- Marriage Deed. Must be submitted in original and copy together with the apostille issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.
- Italian translation of the marriage act accompanied by the Apostille of the translator’s signature.
- Booking a one-way flight with final destination Italy on behalf of the applicant. NOTE: Airline reservations must be made directly by the airline or a travel agency in the country of residence or directly in Italy (reservations made online are not accepted).
NOTES:
- The procedure is strictly personal. The Embassy has not authorized any agency or intermediary to apply for the visa.
- Please note that the Visa Office cannot receive the visa application until the Embassy receives the Nulla Osta transmitted by the U.I. Office (Prefecture in Italy).
- Please note that the “Nulla Osta” is valid for 6 months (from the date of issuance of the U.I.) and must be used before it expires.
- Failure to submit any of the above documents may result in the rejection of the visa application at the counter.The Embassy of Italy reserves the right to request such additional documentation as it deems necessary through the document called “Rejection Notice,” which may be issued a few days after reviewing the visa application.
- Since the visa is a concession, even if all the required documents are submitted, it can be granted or In the latter case, a “Denial Order” will be issued.
- If the visa is granted, the holder, upon arrival in Italy, must apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno from the relevant Italian authorities within the first eight working days.