{"id":2731,"date":"2024-10-21T11:51:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T08:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/eu-family-members\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:44:13","slug":"eu-family-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/eu-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Family members"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can verify whether you need a visa on:\u00a0https:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/?lang=en_US<\/a> and https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/entry-exit\/non-eu-family\/index_en.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Please note that possession of a residence card issued under Article 10 or Article 20 of Directive 2004\/38\/EC<\/strong> constitutes sufficient proof that the holder of that card is a family member of an EU citizen. This residence card exempts its holder from the visa requirement independently of whether or not the holder of the card accompanies or joins the EU citizen.<\/p>\n

In case you need a visa, you may apply as an EU family member in the following cases:<\/p>\n

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  1. Spouse, if not legally separated and not under 18 years of age;<\/li>\n
  2. Civil partner;<\/li>\n
  3. Children under 21 years of age (on application submission), or dependent, including children of the spouse and children born out of wedlock, provided that, for children under 18 years of age, the other parent has given his\/her consent;<\/li>\n
  4. Dependent parents (this must be proven).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Appointments must be booked on:\u00a0https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    All documents must be printed out and presented in original plus a photocopy where required. Applicants must always appear in person (including minors).<\/p>\n

    Documents required for Schengen Visa applications \u2013 EU Family members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Schengen visa e-form:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/e-applicationvisa.esteri.it\/?L=en-GB<\/a><\/p>\n

    The form should be completed online, printed and duly signed, please make sure that the bar code is clear and printed in high quality.<\/p>\n

    If the applicant is a minor (under the age of 18) both parents\/legal guardian must sign the application form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Passport or travel document<\/strong> (original plus one photocopy):<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 valid at least 3 months beyond the return date of your trip to Italy;<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with at least two blank pages.<\/p>\n

    The passport will be kept and returned with the visa, if approved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Cyprus Residence Permit<\/strong> (original plus one photocopy):<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 valid at least 3 months beyond the return date of your trip to Italy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Two passport-style photos<\/strong>, full front and white background and not older than 6 months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cover letter<\/strong> explaining the purpose of your trip, your itinerary and any relevant information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Fully paid both-ways airplane travel tickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If traveling among multiple Schengen countries, travel tickets are mandatory between every border.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Fully booked hotel reservation<\/strong> OR original invitation letter<\/strong> from your host in Italy.<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the invitation letter must be addressed to the Italian Embassy in Nicosia, dated and duly signed together with a photocopy of the host ID\/passport (the signature of the holder must appear). If the host in Italy is a non-EU citizen, host\u2019s Residence Permit in Italy is required (signature of the holder must appear).<\/p>\n

    If traveling among multiple Schengen countries, proof of accommodation must be provided for every country.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Proof of relationship<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 certificates issued by a foreign authority other than Cyprus, MUST be (1) in original, (2) provided with Apostille or, if issued by countries not members of the Apostille Convention, provided with legalization by the relevant Italian Consulate in the issuing country, and (3) if in a third language translated in English or Italian with a certified translation;<\/p>\n

    b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 certificates issued by one of the Schengen countries will be accepted only if multilingual;<\/p>\n

    c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 marriage certificates\/civil partnership certificates older than 6 months will NOT be accepted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    EU relative\u2019s passport<\/strong> (original plus one photocopy).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Declaration<\/strong> from the EU relative\u2019s stating the applicant is travelling \u2013 or joining \u2013 the EU family member (for a template\u00a0click here>><\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    In case of minors<\/u>:<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 if one or both parents do not appear in person on the application day, a parental consent notarised by a Cypriot notary is mandatory;<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 if the parents live abroad, the consent must be declared at the relevant Italian Consulate of their country of residence;<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a photocopy of both parents\u2019 passports must be provided.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Citizens of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine need to provide their birth certificate or consular declaration containing full names of mother and father.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n

    THE VISA IS FREE OF CHARGE ONLY IF THE APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH ALL THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. Please be aware that, at the time of your appointment, your application will not be accepted unless presented with all required documents. In case of incomplete submissions, the applicant will have to schedule a new appointment.<\/p>\n

    Applicants are allowed to submit any additional documents that they consider useful to explain\/justify the trip.<\/p>\n

    The information outlined above may be subject to change without prior notice. No liability can be accepted for the consequences of such changes.<\/p>\n

    This consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request additional documentation, if deemed necessary, in addition to what has been submitted. Furthermore, the applicant is hereby informed that submitting all the required documentation, does not guarantee the issuance of any particular visa.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You can verify whether you need a visa on:\u00a0https:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/?lang=en_US and https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/travel\/entry-exit\/non-eu-family\/index_en.htm Please note that possession of a residence card issued under Article 10 or Article 20 of Directive 2004\/38\/EC constitutes sufficient proof that the holder of that card is a family member of an EU citizen. This residence card exempts its holder from the visa […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":153,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2731","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2731"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4734,"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2731\/revisions\/4734"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambnicosia.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}