👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Members

Who are considered family members for the purpose of joining the main applicant in Italy? The following family members can be brought to Italy by the main applicant: spouse or partner, minor children, adult children who are unable to work due to health issues, and dependent parents under certain circumstances.

📌 Requirements for Family Members

What are the requirements in order to bring family members to Italy? The main requirements are the following: the main applicant must first be approved for the Investor Visa; the main applicant must be able to prove that he/she has a sufficient income to support his/her family in Italy, as well as adequate housing; and the main applicant and his/her family must provide all of the required documents, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates. All of the documents must be translated and legalized in order to be used in Italy.

🧾 Separate Visas for Family Members?

Do family members of the main applicant require separate visas in order to enter Italy? The family members of the main applicant will apply for a family reunification visa (visto per ricongiungimento familiare), which will be linked to the main applicant's Investor Visa. Once in Italy, the family members will be issued a residence permit for family reasons (permesso di soggiorno per motivi familiari).

✅ Rights of Family Members with Residence Permit for Family Reasons

What are the rights of family members with a residence permit for family reasons? Family members with a residence permit for family reasons have the following rights: they have the right to reside in Italy, study in Italy, work in Italy, access public healthcare and public education, apply for permanent residence after 5 years and for Italian citizenship after 10 years, in the same way as the main applicant.

If the main applicant signs up for the special flat tax regime of €200,000 per year, he or she can also include eligible family members in the tax plan for an additional fee of €25,000 per person per year. This is an option that is very attractive to high-net-worth individuals and their families: it allows them to benefit from a simple and competitive tax regime while living in Italy, with the freedom to travel across the Schengen Area and manage their international interests from their new Italian base.

🧭 How we can Help You

Move To Dolce Vita is a relocation company that specializes in helping international families to relocate to Italy. We can assist you and your family with the preparation of the visa application file as well as with all of the other aspects of your relocation to Italy. If you are interested in learning more about the process and how we can help you, please contact us to schedule a consultation or to receive a copy of our Investor Visa Guide.

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