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Everything you need to know to reunite your family in Italy
Family Reunification allows Italian citizens and foreign residents with a valid permit to bring eligible family members to Italy. Eligible relatives include the spouse, minor children, adult children with total disability, and parents over 65 who are dependent and without adequate support in their home country.
For Italian citizens, the process is facilitated with reduced timelines. Foreign residents need at least two years of continuous residence, a minimum income starting at €7,002.84 (increasing by 50% per family member), and suitable housing. The Nulla Osta is filed through the ALI portal.
The family residence permit is valid for two years and renewable. It grants unrestricted work authorization, National Health Service enrollment, and after five years, eligibility for the EU long-term permit.
Ready to start your journey? Follow the steps below to understand the complete process.
Family reunification can be requested by:
Constitutional right to family unity (art. 29 Constitution). Exemption from income and housing requirements in many cases. Reduced times: 15-30 days for visa issuance
Foreigners with residence permit of at least 1 year duration or holders of residence card or EU permit for long-term residents. Temporal requirement: legal residence in Italy for at least 2 continuous years (from 2025)
Eligible family members:
Adult spouse not legally separated
Minor children (including stepchildren or born out of wedlock)
Adult children with total disability who are completely dependent
Parents over sixty-five who are dependent (if they have no adequate support in their country of origin)
For EU citizens: registered partners, dependent ascendants/descendants
Complete document checklist for your application
All foreign documents must be translated with sworn translation and legalized with apostille or consular authentication. The electronic procedure requires upload in digital format.
With Future Italian we manage coordination between SUI, consulates and police headquarters. We guide you through every phase of family reunification with the expertise of those who know every detail of Italian regulations.
From start to finish: here's everything that happens step by step
Electronic application at the Single Immigration Office (SUI) of the competent Prefecture. Access via SPID or Electronic Identity Card. Registration on ALI portal and digital documentation upload.
How long does it take?
Family reunification requires thorough knowledge of Italian procedures and coordinated management between SUI, consulates and police headquarters. With Future Italian, every step is guided by experts who understand the importance of reuniting families and ensuring a smooth procedure.
Preliminary assessment of requirements and reunification feasibility. Optimal strategy for your specific case. Guidance on timelines and critical aspects of the procedure
Support in collecting and preparing all documentation. Coordination of sworn translations and legalizations/apostilles. Verification of completeness and document compliance
Assistance in registration and use of the electronic portal. Accurate compilation of all required forms. Management of communications with SUI and consular representations
Constant control of progress status. Timely intervention in case of delays or clarification requests. Coordination between different phases of the procedure
Assistance for residence permit application. Support for civil registration and NHS enrollment. Guidance for integration agreement and advice for future renewals
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