Family cohesion allows the family member to apply for a family residence permit directly in Italy ONLY IF he/she has all the requirments and the documentation requested for the family reunification procedure. 

Family member can enter Italy for 90 days or less according to the entry visa or without it if they are exempted from it. Before the expiry date of the visa or by 90 days, family member needs to apply for  family cohesion to keep staying legally in Italy. 

No need to get the entry clereance for family (nulla osta)  and the relative visa. 

Make sure to:
– declare the presence (for family cohesion it is always required)
– submit the property disposal at  Questura.

Both papers must be included in the request for the permit of stay.

Who can apply?
It can only be requested by the Non Eu family member of a Non Eu citizen who have already completed at least two continuous years of legal residence in Italy. 

Who is eligible?
Eligible family members are the same as those for family reunification. 

What are the conditions to apply?
The same as those for family reunification. Family members can apply for family cohesion provided that the person to join in Italy:

• has already completed at least two continuous years of legal residence (for reasons such as study, research, work, etc.);
• has sufficient income to maintain all the family members;
• has a suitable accommodation (please visit Idoneità abitativa webpage).