Family reunification Visa allows the family member of a foreign citizen living in Italy to enter Italy to reunite with him/her.
When applying, the family member must have already obtained the “Nulla Osta” (Entry Clearance) from the competent “Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione – SUI” (Italian immigration authority). The Nulla Osta must be used within 6 months from the date of issuance. This Embassy will receive the “Nulla Osta” electronically from the “Sportello Unico”.
Family member:
- Spouse/civil partner, if not legally separated and not under 18 years of age;
- Unmarried children under 18 years of age (on application submission), including children of the spouse and children born out of wedlock, provided that the other parent (if there is another parent), has given his/her consent;
- Dependent children over 18 years of age, if unable to support their indispensable necessities of life because of their health conditions entailing total disability;
- Dependent parents, in case they have no other descendants in their country of origin or relatives who can support them;
- Parents over 65 years of age, whose other descendants in their country of origin or relatives cannot support them due to serious and documented health reasons.
The Visa application appointment must be booked through Prenot@mi portal.
Processing time of the procedure: up to 30 days.
The Visa will be granted for multiple entries.
The applicant must appear in person at the appointment, and deliver the required documentation in original.
Documents to submit the day of the appointment:
- Valid passport. The passport must be valid for at least three months after the Visa expiration date, and must have at least two blank pages. The passport will be stored at this Embassy and given back together with the visa, if approved;
- Valid Finnish residence permit;
- Duly completed application form;
- 1 Passport-style photo: white background, no older than 6 months;
- Documentation proving family relationship: marriage/civil partnership/birth certificate. In case the family relationship has not been recorded by the Finnish authorities, marriage/civil partnership/birth certificate must be provided in original + legalization + Italian translation + translation legalization;
- Proof of accommodation in Italy: booking confirmation, rental contract, letter of accommodation (along with the host’s ID);
- Health insurance policy (at least for the very first period of stay in Italy): destination must be ITALY, the insurance coverage must be in detail;
- Payment receipt of Euros 116,00;
- One way travel reservation to Italy;
In case of minors, please provide the written consent from the other parent granting permission to travel. Please, note:
- a) the parental consent must be notarised by the local notary (e.g. DVV);
- b) if the parent lives abroad, the consent must be notarised by the Italian Consulate of their country of residence (for more information, please visit the following website https://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/traduzionelegalizzazione-dei-documenti.html). This also applies when parents living abroad nominate a guardian;
- c) a photocopy of both parents’ passports must be provided.
The Consular Section has full authority to evaluate the request and can ask for further documentation and/or a personal interview, if deemed necessary, in addition of the documentation that has already been submitted.
Submitting the required documents does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
An incomplete application may be rejected or entail longer processing time.
The information outlined above may be subject to change without prior notice. No liability will be accepted for the consequences of such changes.