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Volunteering Visa, European Voluntary Service

Volunteering Visa, European Voluntary Service

Italy · Study

What it is

Italian long-stay visa for the European Voluntary Service (volontariato, servizio volontario europeo), authorised by a nulla osta. A type D national visa is valid for stays over 90 days (91-365 days). Within 8 working days of entering Italy the holder must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno).

Key facts

Category
Study
Duration
National (type D) visa valid 91 to 365 days; apply for the residence permit within 8 working days of entry.
Processing time
Up to 13 weeks
Maximum validity
18 months
Extendable
No
Path to permanent residence
No
Dependants
No
How to apply
Embassy
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

  • Passport valid beyond the intended stay
  • Completed national visa application form
  • Proof of means of subsistence (Ministry of the Interior Directive of 01.03.2000 table)
  • Travel medical insurance
  • Documentation specific to the visa purpose
  • Nulla osta for the European Voluntary Service

Working on this visa

Volunteering activity under the programme is unpaid: the promoting body may not remunerate the volunteer and may reimburse only documented actual expenses; flat-rate expense reimbursements are prohibited.

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.