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Adozione — Adoption Visa (Type D)

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

At a Glance

Processing Time

2-3 months

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

Indefinite

Renewable

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

Living in Italy

Cost of Living

11% cheaper than United States

Avg Salary€21,600

Quality of Life

153/200

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Overview

The Adoption Visa (Visto per Adozione) is a long-stay National Visa (Type D) issued to foreign minors who have been adopted or are in pre-adoptive placement with Italian citizens or legally resident foreigners in Italy.

The Adoption Visa is a humanitarian-focused long-stay visa that enables adopted minors to join their families in Italy. It is strictly governed by the Commission for Intercountry Adoptions (CAI) and requires rigorous legal documentation from both the country of origin and Italian courts.

Upon arrival, the child is integrated into the Italian legal system, often leading directly to citizenship or permanent residency.

Stay & Extensions

Status type

Permanent / indefinite

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be a minor (under 18).

Must have an adoption order or pre-adoptive placement measure.

Adoptive parents must have a decree of suitability from an Italian Juvenile Court.

Must have a nominal authorization (Nulla Osta) from the CAI.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

National Visa Application Form (Type D)

Minor's valid passport

Passport-size photo

Nominal authorization (Nulla Osta) from CAI

Decree of suitability from Italian Juvenile Court

Legalized foreign adoption order

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Direct path to citizenship or permanent residence
Visa fee exempt

Worth Knowing

Highly regulated process involving multiple government bodies
Requires international legal coordination
Lack of CAI authorization
Missing decree of suitability

Application Process

Obtain decree of suitability

Match with child via agency

Obtain foreign adoption order

Obtain CAI Nulla Osta

Submit visa application

Enter Italy and register adoption

Application Forms

National Visa Application Form

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