The residence permit is issued in several stages:

1. Obtain a type D visa (The duration of the procedure is 90/120 days.)

2. Obtain a residence permit at the police station (the time required to complete this phase is 4-6 months).

3. Registration of residence registration in the local municipality (the time to complete this phase is 30-45 days)

* The last step gives you the opportunity to purchase properties using a preferential tax payment scheme.

General information on type D visa - National visa

- Documents confirming receipt by the applicant of income on a regular and permanent basis, from sources such as: annuity (pension or life annuity), ownership of real estate, permanent economic and commercial activities or other types of income, confirming receipt income of the applicant for an amount of at least 31,000 Euros per year. Labor income is excluded.

In the event that the applicant also applies for a spouse visa, the total monthly income must be increased by at least 20%. The amount must also be increased by at least 5% for each child for whom a visa is requested.

- Compliance with the economic requirements is established by the Consulate General of Italy in Moscow on the basis of an assessment of the current economic opportunities mentioned above at least for the last year. The valuation is carried out, inter alia, on the basis of account statements (indicating the purpose of the payments), documents confirming ownership of securities and bonds, shareholdings in companies and the corresponding accounting statements of such companies, documents confirming ownership of immovable property, and lease agreements relating to such properties, current accounts in banks that provide private banking services, with confirmation of significant economic stability. All documents are provided in original and in copy.

- Account statements - movement of the account (indicating the purpose of the payment) for at least the last year

- Documents confirming the availability of housing for living at the chosen place of residence. In particular, in the case of buying real estate, to confirm the intention to purchase real estate, it is necessary to provide at least a preliminary contract of sale (a preliminary agreement drawn up by a lawyer or notary) and documents , confirming the payment of the first payment (deposit), or an irrevocable offer to purchase, indicating the property that the applicant intends to purchase and the proposed price. All documents are provided in originals and copies. In case the purchase procedure has already been completed - a copy of the notarized final purchase and sale agreement.

- Documents certifying the kinship (originals and copies) in case of presentation of documents for a family (spouses, children).

Terms of consideration

We remind you that the legal review period is 120 days. The calculation of the specified period is suspended if the Consulate requests additional documents.

We also invite you to familiarize yourself with the official information from the Italian Visa Application Center website on the type D visa and the documents required for its registration. Contact our specialist for more information and find out the cost of the services