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What is the validity period of nulla osta for visa D?

Theme: The D visa and entry · from messages of 2022-2024

In short

The validity period of nulla osta can be 3 months, but it depends on specific circumstances.

What the chats answered

The validity period of nulla osta can be 3 months, but this is not always the case. For some, it may 'expire' faster, depending on the situation.

To obtain a visa D, it is necessary to get nulla osta from the prefecture, and after that, documents must be submitted to the consulate. If you don't make it in time, problems may arise.

Some participants report that when submitting documents for visa D, the consul issues a certificate, which may also have a validity period of 3 months.

Built from 9 similar questions and 16 answers across 2 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.

Where to verify

The current procedure and amounts are on esteri.it; the answers above are community experience from different years. Short curated answers on the theme - FAQ: The D visa and entry.

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This retells what chat members wrote; it is not official information and not legal advice.