Keeping your family united from the very first moment of your arrival in Italy
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Everything you need to know to bring your family to Italy immediately
The Accompanying Family Visa represents the ideal solution for keeping your family united from the very first moment of your arrival in Italy. This special visa allows your family members to accompany you immediately, avoiding lengthy separations and ensuring you can begin your new life journey in the Bel Paese together.
Perfect for skilled workers, students, diplomats, and professionals relocating to Italy, it eliminates the two-year waiting period required for traditional family reunification. It's the key to transforming your Italian dream into a shared reality with those you love most.
After visa approval, family members have immediate rights: automatic work authorization, National Health Service enrollment, access to education and training. The permit has biennial validity and guarantees the same rights as the principal holder.
Ready to start your journey? Follow the steps below to understand the complete process.
The Accompanying Family Visa is intended for family members of foreigners who obtain:
Family members of holders of subordinate work visa with minimum annual duration
Family members of holders of non-occasional self-employment work visa
Family members of holders of residence card or long-term permit
Family members of holders of university or post-graduate study visa
Family members of holders of religious purposes visa
Family members of holders of diplomatic or mission visa
Family members admitted for accompaniment:
Adult spouse not legally separated
Minor children (including spouse's children or those born outside marriage)
Dependent adult children with total disability
Dependent parents lacking support in country of origin
Special facilities for EU citizens' family members: free procedures and reduced processing times (15-30 days). For non-EU citizens' family members: two-phase procedure with total processing time of 4-7 months.
Priority procedure with reduced processing times
EU citizens' family members benefit from expedited and free procedures
Two-phase procedure with specific economic requirements
Processing times depend on country of origin and documentation completeness
Complete document checklist for your application
All foreign documents must be apostilled (for countries adhering to the Hague Convention) or legalized at consulates, and subsequently translated into Italian with sworn translation.
With Future Italian we manage coordination between SUI, Consulates and Police Headquarters. We guide you through every phase of the Accompanying Family Visa with the expertise of those who know every detail of Italian regulations and specific requirements.
From start to finish: here's everything that happens step by step
Assessment of your specific case and optimal strategy. Analysis of requirements and optimal timing. Guidance on necessary documentation for your country of origin.
Support in document collection and preparation. Coordination of sworn translations and legalizations. Verification of documentation completeness and compliance.
For non-EU citizens' family members: online application on Interior Ministry portal. Access with SPID or CIE. Digital revenue stamp payment (β¬16).
Appointment booking at Italian diplomatic representation (often through VFS Global). Complete documentation submission. Interview and biometric data collection.
Entry to Italy within visa validity (generally 6 months). Within 8 days of arrival: residence permit application at Police Headquarters using the 'postal kit'.
Municipal registry at Municipality of residence. The permit has biennial validity with automatic work authorization, NHS enrollment and access to education.
π Your Accompanying Family Visa has been approved! Your family can now live together in Italy.
The complete accompanying family visa process from authorization request to residence permit issuance in Italy.
Average processing time
The accompanying family visa requires thorough knowledge of SUI, consular and Police Headquarters procedures. With Future Italian, every step is guided by experts who understand the importance of keeping families united and ensuring a smooth process.
Assessment of your specific case and optimal strategy. Analysis of requirements and optimal timing. Guidance on necessary documentation for your country.
Support in document collection and preparation. Coordination of sworn translations and legalizations. Verification of documentation completeness and compliance.
Assistance with Interior Ministry portal registration. Online forms and applications completion. Communications management with SUI and Consulates.
Progress status control with all offices involved. Intervention in case of delays or integration requests. Constant updates on timing and developments.
Assistance for residence permit application. Support for municipal registration and NHS enrollment. Guidance for renewals and future conversions. Italian passport consultation (if applicable).
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