Family Reunion in Italy

Family Reunion in Italy
Abubakar Yamin
XXXIII Cycle PhD,
Genova Italy.
In Italy
• Who may apply
Non-EU Nationals who work, have a house and are resident in Italy may apply for
family reunion with members of their families.
• Conditions required
• Income: the minimum income requirement for applicants is a sum equivalent to the annual
social allowance, raised by half for each member joining (for instance, in 2015, the amount
for each family member joining was necessari 8.746,14 €, the amount for two
was 11.661,52 € etc.)
• Applicant + 1 family to reunite €. 8,746,14
• Applicant + 2 family members being reunited €. 11,661.52
• Applicant + two or more children under 14 years € -11,661.52 year
• Applicant + two or more children under 14 years and an annual family € -14,576.90
Employees
• a copy of the employment contract
• last paycheck (in case the employment relationship is started less than a year, it must provide
a copy of all payroll related to earnings for the current year);
• Accommodation: when the application is made, the applicant needs to
demonstrate the possibility to house the member in a suitable
accommodation by means of a registered contract with a certificate of
conformity of the accommodation (“idoneità alloggiativa”) issued by
the Municipality (“Comune”).
• For families of up to 4 persons residing in the same housing it needs at least
14 square meters per person.
• For families with more than 4 people are enough for 10 square meters each.
Example: for 3 people need 42 square meters; 4 people need 56 square meters;
for 5 people need 66 square meters
idoneità alloggiativa (House Suitability Certificate)
• The certificate may be requested
1. by the owner
2. by the holder of the lease or loan.
The application shall be accompanied by the following documents:
1. "detection card" that demonstrates conformity with the sanitary requirements and suitability of housing in
write and signed by a qualified technician and countersigned by the applicant;
2. statement of the applicant's total number of persons residing or that already reside in the accommodation
and the generality of each of them;
3. a copy of a valid identity document or equivalent document of the applicant;
4. a copy of the residence permit of the applicant, or, if it has not yet been released, any other documents
needed to prove regular presence in the country.
• For the compilation of the "evaluation form" the technician must go to see the house and then
complete and sign the form, which must be submitted to the municipal offices within 30 days
from the date of publication of this sheet, after the card is no longer valid .
• According to the Building Regulations and the Hygiene Regulations of the City of Turin, the
number of people who can live in accommodation depends on its size.
• For families of up to 4 persons residing in the same housing it needs at least 14 square meters
per person.
• For families with more than 4 people are enough for 10 square meters each. Example: for 3
people need 42 square meters; 4 people need 56 square meters; for 5 people need 66 square
meters
• Family members eligible for family reunion
• Spouse: Only one, not legally separated and over 18 years old
• Minors: of spouse , the unmarried (consent of both parents required)
• Dependent sons and daughters over 18: only if they can’t provide for
themselves because of serious health reasons (total disability)
• Dependent parents:
• Up to 65 years: if they do not have any other son or daughter in the Country
of origin and are completely dependent on the son or daughter settled in Italy
(without any income at all)
• Over 65 years: if the other sons or daughters have no way of providing for
their maintenance because of serious health reasons that are ascertained by the
Italian Embassy in the Country of origin.
• How to apply
The authorisation for reunion can be obtained through an electronic procedure by
linking to the Ministry of the Interior address https://nullaostalavoro.interno.it
Assistance for the presentation of the application can be obtained at the
Municipalities, designated offices, – Trade Unions- or Associations offering the
service.
• What the applicant should do once in Italy
Within 8 days of arrival in Italy the applicant is required to go to “the Sportello Unico
per l’Immigrazione” to set a date for the application for the permit to stay in Italy.
• What the applicant should do after obtaining an appointment date at the
“Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione"
The new comer should go to the following offices to:
• Poste italiane: send the application for the permit to stay
• Municipality (“Comune”) of residence: apply to be registered in the Civil State Registrar
• Azienda ASL (local sanitary district): apply to be registered in the National Health Service ( to
obtain the Health Card)
• Questura: the Questura on the day scheduled for finger prints and later the permit to stay
In Pakistan
Useful link:
• https://www.nuovicittadini-prefto.it/27-istituzionale/sui/152-
ricongiungimento-familiare-inglese
• https://www.refugee.info/italy/family-reunification--italy/o-it-family-
reunification-to-italy?language=en
• https://www1.interno.gov.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/asset
s/files/19/00305_inglese.pdf
• Important: https://visaguide.world/europe/italy-visa/long-
stay/family/

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