Visa Applicants for ELECTIVE RESIDENCE MUST book an appointment here: https://prenotami.esteri.it/
Requirements and conditions:
· Applicant(s) should have accommodation(s) in Italy – owned or already rented.
· Well documented and substantive financial resources are required. These should be autonomous, stable, regular and consistent throughout the duration of their stay in Italy. Income should not come from active employment, but rather from sources such as: annuities, pensions, annuities movable and real estate securities, income deriving from stable business and commercial activities.
· Applicant(s) are not allowed to carry out any form of work activity in Italy. Applicant(s) may continue taking care of their own commercial or financial business which are held abroad.
· The elective residence VISA can be issued in favor of dependents such as spouses and children, on the condition that the financial resources are adequate for them as well.
Please see the checklist: ELECTIVE RESIDENCE
Visa Application available here: NATIONAL VISA APPLICATION FORM 2021
Please check the “General information” section to be informed about the amount of the VISA fee.
Processing can take up to 90 days.