Italian Visa

[Neo2741]

Hi,

I recently got deployed right after my kids were born. (twin boys in Feb 09)I'm stationed in Aviano. They both didn't have visa's because they were already in Italy, but when i deployed they stayed in South Korea with my mother-in-law. So now when they are coming back the passport office is saying I need to get a visa for them. If someone has gotten a visa for their children can you tell me what they required? It may be a little different for Korea, but maybe someone has had the same situation. Any help would be appreciated.

[BubMunkeyBles]

They need a visa for Korea or for Italy?

[Neo2741]

They are staying in Korea right now because I'm deployed. They need an Italian Visa for when they return to Italy. I was just wondering how if someone might have had the same situation.

[BubMunkeyBles]

I would call Aviano and see what paperwork needs to be done. I think they just need to get paperwork filled out and sent to the embassy. Then you will need a secondary visa that you can't get until he arrives there (sogiorno I believe).

[my.hero's.mrs]

Originally Posted by BubMunkeyBles I would call Aviano and see what paperwork needs to be done. I think they just need to get paperwork filled out and sent to the embassy. Then you will need a secondary visa that you can't get until he arrives there (sogiorno I believe).

You will get the Visa through the Italian embassy. They may have a passport office where you are deployed to that can assist you with this. The visa usually goes through the passport office too.

Then, when they arrive in Italy, they'll need to get their Soggiorno that "really" lets them stay in Italy. Its pretty much something like having a double visa. Its as though they give you a visa and then you have to make it official with the soggiorno. The soggiorno process has to be started within 7 days of them arriving in Italy.