Italy•EuropeAdoption Visa (Type D)
At a Glance
Processing Time
60-90 days
Application Fee
50 EUR
Stay Duration
Duration of adoption process
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Long-stay national visa for foreign children under 14 being adopted by Italian families. Requires adoption approval and Hague Convention compliance.
The Adoption Visa is for foreign children under 14 years old being adopted by Italian families. The process must comply with the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (ratified by Italy in 1998). The Commission for Intercountry Adoption serves as the Central Authority for adoption approval.
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Requirements
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid child passport
Child's travel document
Adoption resolution
Court-issued adoption or pre-adoptive custody resolution
Consular declaration
From consulate where resolution was issued
Family documentation
Adoptive parents' documents and family information
Commission certification
From Commission for Intercountry Adoption confirming compliance
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Advantages
- Pathway to family reunification
- Path to residency and citizenship
- Full family benefits
- International legal protections
Considerations
- Limited to international adoptions
- Requires Hague Convention compliance
- Lengthy legal process
- Complex documentation
- Only for children under 14
Application Process
Obtain adoption approval
Receive adoption or pre-adoptive custody resolution from foreign court
Verify Hague Convention compliance
Ensure adoption complies with Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
Get consular approval
Consular authority issues declaration of compliance
Commission approval
Commission for Intercountry Adoption (Central Authority) certifies adoption compliance
Prepare visa documents
Gather adoption documents, child's passport, family documentation
Submit visa application
Apply at Italian consulate with all adoption documentation
Await decision
Check application status
Receive visa
Collect visa from consulate
Apply for residence permit
Within 8 days of arrival, apply for residence permit
Application Forms
Adoption Visa Application
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