Community question
Is a return ticket required for visa D?
Theme: Life in Italy · from messages of 2022-2026
In short
At the border, a return ticket may be requested, but not always.
What the chats answered
At passport control in Italy, a return ticket is sometimes requested. For example, in Venice and Rome, some passengers were asked to show it, especially if it was in Russian. In such cases, it's better to have the ticket in English or a screenshot.
Some participants report that a return ticket is not asked for, especially if you have a Schengen visa. For example, one person flying from Yerevan to Venice faced no questions about a return ticket, possibly due to already having a visa.
It's important to remember that requirements may vary. Some were asked only for tickets to the EU and back, while others faced issues if their tickets were in Russian. It's advisable to prepare all documents in advance and have them ready.
Built from 114 similar questions and 9 answers across 3 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.
Where to verify
The current procedure is set by your comune or the office running the service; the answers above are community experience from different years. Short curated answers on the theme - FAQ: Life in Italy.
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This retells what chat members wrote; it is not official information and not legal advice.
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