🇮🇹 Italy · Cultural Exchange
VOLONTARIATO – SERVIZIO VOLONTARIO EUROPEO (ora Corpo europeo di solidarietà) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,000 |
| Minimum annual salary | €25,000 |
| Proof of savings | €15,000 |
| Minimum investment | €100,000 |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Language level | B1 |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €116 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Documents
- Modulo dati per VISA (ESC volunteering)
- Screenshot dell’accettazione dell’offerta su PASS con nome, cognome, numero progetto, date di attività di volontariato accettate
- Per progetti EACEA centralizzati: copia della lettera di approvazione o Accordo di Sovvenzione con date di eleggibilità e numero di progetto
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,000.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Minimum annual salary
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Proof of savings
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Minimum investment
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Work experience
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Language level
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Age range
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Application fee
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
Open to all nationalities
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_27_D · verified 2026-06-22
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.