Entry visa

Before you leave

Entry visa Family reunification Citizenship by descent Sworn translations and apostille Residence permit Tax code (codice fiscale)Help with residency registration Help registering with the national health service Driving licence conversion Rental contract review and registration Buying a home: tax check Help setting up utilities and internet Help opening a bank account Tax regime and VAT number Pension and foreign tax Succession planning Schools and enrolling children

Entry visa

Outcome set by the office

Indicative time: 8 weeks to 6 months

What it is

Authorisation from the Italian consulate to enter and stay in Italy beyond 90 days: elective residence, work, study or remote work.

What you need

Valid passport, proof of income, housing in Italy, health insurance, criminal record certificate, translated and apostilled documents.

Who handles it on Fidato

The professional you hire on Fidato (currently an English-speaking tax and legal firm on Lake Como), with registered lawyers where required.

Watch out

The consulate decides at its discretion and can refuse, even up to 90 days after the application. You apply before you leave.

Outcome not guaranteed: the decision belongs to the authority. You pay for the work done, step by step, not for the outcome.

On Fidato: From €657.58, VAT and Care fee included. Government fees and stamp duties are extra, at cost.

See price and phases Start this request

Times are estimates: offices set the real ones. General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules can change, so your case is always checked before work starts.