Italy visa directory

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Every major route - work, study, family, visitor, business, talent and settlement. Who it's for, what it costs, how long it takes, and the pathway to permanent residence. In plain English.

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28 visas
Type C

Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Uniform Visa, Type C)

Visitor & Short Stay

Non-EU travellers visiting Italy for tourism, family visits, business meetings or events for up to 90 days.

Short stay
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Lavoro Subordinato

Subordinate Work Visa (Decreto Flussi quota)

Work & Skilled

Non-EU workers with an Italian employer applying within the annual Decreto Flussi quota.

Temporary
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Lavoro Stagionale

Seasonal Work Visa (lavoro stagionale)

Work & Skilled

Non-EU workers hired for seasonal agriculture or tourism roles under the Decreto Flussi seasonal quota.

Temporary
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Blue Card

EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE)

Work & Skilled

Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a degree or skills and a qualifying Italian job offer.

Temporary
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Lavoro Autonomo

Self-Employment Visa (lavoro autonomo)

Work & Skilled

Non-EU entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals or company directors setting up self-employed activity in Italy.

Temporary
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ICT

Intra-Company Transfer Visa (ICT)

Work & Skilled

Managers, specialists or trainees transferred to an Italian branch of their multinational employer.

Temporary
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Researcher

Research Visa (Scientific Research)

Work & Skilled

Non-EU researchers hosted by an approved Italian research organisation under a hosting agreement.

Temporary
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Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa

Work & Skilled

Highly skilled non-EU remote workers and freelancers working for non-Italian clients or employers from Italy.

Temporary
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Startup Visa

Italia Startup Visa

Business, Talent & Investor

Non-EU founders launching an innovative startup in Italy with a viable business plan.

Temporary
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Investor Visa

Investor Visa for Italy (Golden Visa)

Business, Talent & Investor

Non-EU investors making a qualifying investment in Italian companies, startups, bonds or philanthropy.

Temporary
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Elective Residence

Elective Residence Visa (Residenza Elettiva)

Visitor & Short Stay

Financially self-sufficient non-EU nationals, often retirees, who want to live in Italy without working.

Temporary
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Student

National Student Visa (Type D - Study)

Study & Graduate

Non-EU students enrolled in a university, higher-education or long course in Italy.

Temporary
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Training

Study / Vocational Training & Internship Visa

Study & Graduate

Non-EU nationals coming for vocational training, a traineeship or a structured internship in Italy.

Temporary
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Working Holiday

Working Holiday Visa

Visitor & Short Stay

Young people aged 18-30/35 from partner countries (e.g. Australia, NZ, Canada, South Korea) combining travel and casual work.

Temporary
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Au Pair

Au Pair Visa

Work & Skilled

Young non-EU people living with an Italian host family to learn the language while helping with childcare.

Temporary
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Family Reunion

Family Reunification Visa (Ricongiungimento Familiare)

Family & Partner

Close family members joining a non-EU resident who legally lives in Italy with a suitable permit.

Temporary
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Family Cohesion

Family Cohesion / Accompanying Family Visa (Coesione Familiare)

Family & Partner

Family members accompanying a worker, student or other entrant, or already in Italy joining a resident sponsor.

Temporary
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EU Family Card

Residence Card for Family of an EU/Italian Citizen

Family & Partner

Non-EU family members of an Italian or other EU citizen exercising free-movement rights in Italy.

Temporary
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Spouse Visa

Spouse / Partner of an Italian Citizen Visa

Family & Partner

Non-EU spouses or registered partners of an Italian citizen joining them to live in Italy.

Temporary
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Religious

Religious Reasons Visa (Motivi Religiosi)

Visitor & Short Stay

Clergy, missionaries and members of religious orders carrying out religious activity in Italy.

Temporary
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Medical

Medical Treatment Visa (Cure Mediche)

Visitor & Short Stay

Non-EU patients travelling to Italy for medical care, with an optional accompanying carer.

Short stay
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Sports

Sporting Activity Visa (Attività Sportiva)

Work & Skilled

Professional athletes, coaches and sports staff joining an Italian club or federation.

Temporary
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Long-Term EU

EU Long-Term Residence Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno UE)

Settlement & Citizenship

Non-EU residents who have lived legally in Italy for at least 5 years and meet income and integration tests.

Permanent residence→ PR
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Naturalisation

Italian Citizenship by Naturalisation (Residence)

Settlement & Citizenship

Long-term legal residents (generally 10 years for non-EU, 4 for EU) seeking Italian citizenship.

Citizenship→ PR
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By Marriage

Italian Citizenship by Marriage

Settlement & Citizenship

Foreign spouses or partners of an Italian citizen applying for citizenship after a qualifying period.

Citizenship→ PR
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Jure Sanguinis

Italian Citizenship by Descent (Jure Sanguinis)

Settlement & Citizenship

People with a qualifying Italian-citizen parent or grandparent claiming citizenship by bloodline.

Citizenship→ PR
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Asylum

Asylum / International Protection

Humanitarian & Refugee

People in Italy seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection due to persecution or serious harm.

Protection
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Special Protection

Special Protection Permit (Protezione Speciale)

Humanitarian & Refugee

People who cannot be removed from Italy due to risk or strong private/family-life ties, where asylum does not apply.

Protection
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