Italy•Europe3 weeks – 4 months
€232 EUR
Varies by filing options
1 year
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Employment visa for professional athletes, coaches, and sports technical staff hired by Italian sports clubs affiliated with a CONI-recognized federation, valid for up to 1 year.
This visa permits professional athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and technical staff to work in Italy for a sports club affiliated with CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee). It requires pre-approval through the sports federation and local questura, with the visa anchored to an employment contract with a specific club.
Main fees total €232.46–€242.46. Duration matches the sports contract, up to 1 year, and the visa is renewable if employment continues. Full work authorization applies exclusively to the hiring club. Dependents may reunite via Family Reunion Visa if income and housing requirements are met. Processing takes 3–15 weeks.
This visa is ideal for professional athletes, coaches, and technical staff relocating to Italy under a direct employment contract with a CONI-affiliated sports club.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Subject to annual quotas (quote d'ingresso)
Certified professional athlete, coach, or technical staff member
Binding employment contract with an Italian sports club affiliated with a CONI-recognized FSN
Application must fit within annual quota (unless exempt)
Minimum age of 15 (with parental/labor authority consent for minors)
Adequate accommodation in Italy
National Visa (Type D) Application Form
Valid passport
Two passport-size photographs
Dichiarazione Nominativa d'Assenso from CONI
Copy of employment contract (Modulo SP)
Proof of professional sports qualification
Proof of adequate accommodation
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