🇮🇹 Italy · Cultural Exchange
VOLONTARIATO - CONTINGENTE NAZIONALE — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,500 |
| Minimum annual salary | €30,000 |
| Proof of savings | €5,000 |
| Minimum investment | €10,000 |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Language level | B1 |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €116 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- A visa form duly completed
- a valid travel document
- the convention stipulated between the sponsor organisation and yourself (describing your function and the conditions of your volunteering period as well as details regarding board and lodging)
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_26_D.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,500.
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_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Minimum annual salary
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Proof of savings
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Minimum investment
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Work experience
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Language level
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Age range
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Application fee
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_D · verified 2026-06-22
Open to all nationalities
https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/infovisto?code=14_26_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.