Eligibility Quiz
Documents Required
Documents You Must Submit (Sponsor in Italy)
When you apply for the nulla osta (entry clearance), you must submit the following documents through the Ministry of Interior's online portal:
Identity and Residence:
- Copy of your valid residence permit (permesso di soggiorno)
- Copy of your passport (relevant pages)
- Self-certification of family status and residence
Income Documentation:
- Recent tax returns (730, Unico, or CUD)
- Recent payslips (last 3 months)
- Employment contract or proof of self-employment
- Form S3 (for employed workers, completed by your employer)
Housing:
- Original Certificate of Housing Suitability (Certificato di Idoneità Alloggiativa) issued by your municipality
- Rental contract or property deed
Administrative:
- Revenue stamp (marca da bollo)
- Self-certification of monogamy (if applicable)
- Self-certification of hospitality (if your family member will stay with you)
Documents Your Dependent Parent Must Submit (Abroad)
Once your nulla osta is issued, your parent must submit documents to the Italian consulate or embassy in their country of residence:
Family Relationship:
- Original birth certificate (translated and apostilled)
- Original or certified copy of your birth certificate (translated and apostilled)
Proof of Dependency:
- Notarized declaration confirming the absence of other children able to support your parent in their country of origin
- If your parent is over 65: Medical documentation proving serious health conditions (if applicable)
Health Insurance (for parents over 65):
- Copy of private health insurance policy valid in the Schengen Area, or
- Proof of SSN registration with payment
Travel Documents:
- Valid passport with at least 3 months validity beyond the visa expiration date and 2 blank pages
- Passport-style photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm, full front, white background)
Visa Application:
- Completed long-term visa application form (D-type)
- Nulla osta (entry clearance) issued by Italian immigration authorities
Translation and Legalization
All documents not in Italian must be translated into Italian by translators accredited by the Italian consulate or notarized and apostilled. Certificates should typically not be older than 6 months at the time of submission. This is a common source of rejection—ensure all translations are certified and all documents are current.