Family Reunification for Dependent Adult Children

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What's Happening

Today

As of March 2026, dependent adult children with disabilities can reunify with sponsors in Italy only after the sponsor has completed two continuous years of legal residence, but a proposed government bill would eliminate this category entirely if passed by parliament.

Feb 11, 2026

Italian government approved a draft bill proposing to eliminate the ability to reunify with adult disabled dependent children entirely, restricting family reunification to only minor children (under 18) and spouses with marriages formally registered in Italy; bill awaits parliamentary approval.

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Oct 4, 2025

Decree-Law 146/2025 entered into force, extending the maximum processing time for family reunification nulla osta from 90 to 150 days to accommodate growing application volumes and administrative reorganization.

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Dec 11, 2024

Law 187/2024 enacted, introducing a mandatory two-year continuous legal residence requirement in Italy before sponsors can apply for family reunification with spouses, disabled adult children, or parents; minor children remain exempt from this requirement.

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Jun 1, 2024

A new free-of-charge national Type D visa for family reasons replaced short-stay tourist visas for non-EU family members of Italian/EU citizens intending to reunify for stays over 90 days, valid for 365 days with multiple entries.

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Family Reunification for Dependent Adult Children

Eligibility Quiz

Are you the sponsor (the person already living in Italy who wants to bring your adult child)?

Eligibility Quiz

Are you the sponsor (the person already living in Italy who wants to bring your adult child)?

What's Happening

Today

Feb 11, 2026

Oct 4, 2025

Dec 11, 2024

Jun 1, 2024