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Italy Residence card for non-EU spouse of a mobile EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

4 facts quoted from the official source

Entry and residence as a qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining a mobile EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusaccompany or join an EU citizenLegislative Decree 30/2007
  • Qualifying family relationshipspouseLegislative Decree 30/2007
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisfamily members of an EU citizenLegislative Decree 30/2007
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feepriority and free of chargechecked 2026-07-27 · Legislative Decree 30/2007
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Italy?
The official source states: Entry and residence as a qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining a mobile EU/EEA/Swiss citizen
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official vistoperitalia.esteri.it page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source vistoperitalia.esteri.itLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Italy government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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