a) EU/EEA citizens family members
EU/EEA citizens family members benefit of a privileged treatment accorded by law (Directive 2004/38/CE and Italian Legislative Decree 30/2007). Please find here the documents you must submit for family reunion.
Important note: EU/EEA family member reunion applicants will be issued a short term tourism visa, once in Italy please go to relevant police authorities to convert your visa into residence permit.
For direct access to visa office, please check the main page of the visa section of this website.
b) Non-EU/EEA family members
Those who according to Italian law have the right for family reunion with their relatives regularly resident in Italy, can apply after being issued the no-impediment (“nulla osta”) by relevant Italian authorities. Please, submit visa application following the check-list.