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Family Reunification Visa

Processing
2-4 months
Cost
From €216
Validity
Matches the sponsor’s permit

Allows the family of a non-EU national legally resident in Italy to join them, once the sponsor holds a qualifying residence permit and meets income and housing requirements.

Requirements

  • Sponsor holds a residence permit valid for at least 1 year (work, study, Blue Card, etc.)
  • Minimum annual income scaled to family size (based on the social allowance)
  • Suitable accommodation meeting local habitability standards
  • Documented family relationship (spouse, minor children, dependent parents)

Time and cost

Processing time
2-4 months for the nulla osta, then visa issuance
Validity
Matches the sponsor’s permit
Cost

From €216

Required

  • €116 national visa fee
  • About €100 to €130 residence permit costs
Path to residency
Family members share the sponsor’s path to long-term residence

Documents

  • Valid passport

    For each joining family member

  • Nulla osta al ricongiungimento

    Family reunification clearance from the Sportello Unico

  • Proof of relationship

    Marriage or birth certificates, legalised and translated

  • Proof of income

    Sponsor’s income meeting the family-size threshold

  • Proof of suitable housing

    Idoneità alloggiativa certificate

Tips

  • Blue Card holders’ families face lighter conditions and can join immediately
  • The joining spouse can work in Italy
  • Apply for the nulla osta online before the family member’s consular appointment