Family Reunification Visa
🇮🇹 Italy visas · Family
What it is
For the spouse and dependent children of a foreign national legally residing in Italy with a residence permit valid for at least 1 year.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- 1-year residence permit, renewable.
- Processing time
- Up to 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Conditional
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (National long-stay visa, type D (lunga durata))
- EUR 116
Key requirements
- Sponsor must hold an Italian residence permit for at least 1 year
- Adequate income: at least EUR 8,500 per year (increases with family size)
- Adequate housing meeting minimum standards
- Marriage or birth certificate (legalised and apostilled, with Italian translation)
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.