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Accompanying person for medical-treatment patient

ItalyMedical treatment

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What medical treatment/purpose does the route cover and which applicant role does it address: patient, donor or another medical purpose?

A foreigner who intends to receive medical treatment in Italy, and any accompanying person, can obtain a specific entry visa and the related residence permit for medical treatment. Transfer for treatment in Italy with a medical-treatment permit is also allowed within humanitarian programmes, with prior authorisation of the Ministry of Health in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This route addresses the accompanying person of the patient.

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What acceptance, appointment, referral, treatment plan or healthcare-provider documentation is important?

The application requires medical documentation issued in the country of residence certifying the illness, and a declaration from the chosen Italian public or private health facility (a private one must be accredited with the National Health Service) stating the type of treatment, start date, duration and presumed cost.

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  • https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1998-07-25;286~art36
    A tale fine gli interessati devono presentare una dichiarazione della struttura sanitaria italiana prescelta che indichi il tipo di cura, la data di inizio della stessa e la durata presunta del trattamento terapeutico
  • https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/
    documentazione medico-sanitaria comprendente: a) documentazione medica rilasciata nel Paese di residenza che attesti la effettiva infermità; b) dichiarazione della struttura sanitaria italiana pubblica o privata (quest’ultima deve essere accreditata presso il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) che indichi tipo di cura, data di inizio, durata e costo presumibile;

How must treatment costs, living costs and insurance be demonstrated?

Treatment costs: a certificate from the Italian facility confirming a deposit of at least 30% of the presumed cost of the treatment, or alternatively a specific regional resolution or a specific Ministry of Health authorisation within humanitarian programmes. Living costs: proof of sufficient resources in Italy to pay the remaining medical costs, board and lodging outside the facility, and repatriation of the patient and any companion. Insurance: any companion of the patient needs health insurance with minimum coverage of €30,000 covering emergency hospitalisation and repatriation costs.

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  • https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/
    c) attestazione della struttura sanitaria italiana che confermi l’avvenuto deposito di almeno il 30% del costo presumibile della prestazione richiesta, o, in alternativa, specifica delibera regionale o ancora specifica autorizzazione rilasciata dal Ministero della Salute nell'ambito di programmi umanitari
  • https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/
    documentazione comprovante la disponibilità in Italia di risorse sufficienti per il pagamento del residuo delle spese sanitarie, di vitto e alloggio fuori della struttura sanitaria, e per il rimpatrio dell'assistito e dell'eventuale accompagnatore
  • https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/
    per eventuali accompagnatori dell’infermo, assicurazione sanitaria, avente una copertura minima di €30.000, che copra le spese necessarie per il ricovero ospedaliero d'urgenza e le spese di rimpatrio

Can a carer/companion accompany the patient? Who qualifies and what separate/linked permission applies?

A possible accompanying person can obtain a specific entry visa and the related residence permit for medical treatment. The application must document board and lodging in Italy for the companion; the companion needs health insurance with minimum coverage of €30,000 for emergency hospitalisation and repatriation, and a return booking or ticket (or proof of own means of transport). The official source does not state who qualifies as a companion.

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  • As fontes nao definem quem pode ser acompanhante (parentesco, numero ou idade).

How long can the patient stay, what happens if treatment continues longer, and what official extension or follow-up mechanism exists?

The medical-treatment residence permit lasts for the presumed duration of the treatment, is renewable for as long as the documented therapeutic needs continue, and allows work.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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