Who is eligible to apply for a Visa & Residence Permit for Interpreters and Translators?
The Visa for Interpreters and Translators concerns extra-EU translators and interpreters who want to enter Italy to carry out employed or self-employed activities.
Main requirements to apply for a Visa & Residence Permit for Interpreters and Translators
- Degree and/or Professional Certificate as a translator or interpreter;
- Contract for Professional Performance to be carried out in Italy or Employment Contract;
- In the case of an Employment Contract, it has to provide for not less than 20 hours per week.
Main procedural steps
- Legalization of the Degree and/or Professional Certificate as a translator or interpreter;
- Applying for the Nulla Osta (Certificate of No Impediment) at the Immigration Desk for employment contracts, and at the Local Labour Inspectorate;
- Applying for the National Visa at the competent Italian consular authority;
- Entry in Italy and application for the residence permit at the competent Police headquarters within 8 days;
- Registration of the applicant’s fingerprints at the competent Police headquarters and submission of the relevant original documentation;
- Issuance of the residence permit.
Validity of the Interpreters and Translators Residence Permit
The residence permit for Interpreters and Translators has a validity of 2 years and it is renewable under the same conditions for its first issuance, provided that the applicant never leaves Italy for longer than 6 continuous months.
The residence permit for Interpreters and Translators cannot be converted into another residence permit, but the applicant is allowed to change the employer if the professional role/task of interpreter/translator remains the same.
The applicant can renew the residence permit on their own or be assisted by our firm.
After 5 years of continuous legal residency in Italy, the applicant may apply for a permanent residence permit.
Time frame
The average time frame to obtain the Visa for interpreters and translators is approximately 3 months from the Nulla Osta application.
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