Volunteering Visa, National Quota
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What it is
Italian long-stay visa for volunteering under the national quota (volontariato, contingente nazionale), 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
- Age
- 25 to 35
- 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
- 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 volunteering under the national quota
Working on this visa
Volunteering activity 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.