Expat health insurance for religious staff and visa seekers in Italy

Yes, the Newcomer Plan fully meets visa requirements for:

• Religious reasons visas
• Elective residence visas
• Volunteer visas
• Schengen visas
• Residence permit renewals

Our insurance:

• Offers unlimited medical coverage (well above the €30,000 minimum)

• Covers at least hospitalization, consultations, prescriptions, and medical repatriation

• Is valid throughout the Schengen Area

• Includes repatriation

Provides a certificate in English and Italian — suitable for visa applications and Questura appointments

👉 Full coverage details here

Immediately after signing up, you’ll receive:

• A visa-compliant insurance certificate with all required details in English and in Italian
• The full policy terms and conditions

All documents are downloadable from your Feather account under:

“Policies” → “Expat Policy”

If your visa is denied, this will happen before your planned arrival in Italy, and therefore before your policy start date.

You can simply cancel the policy in one click from your Feather account, and you’ll be fully refunded automatically.

Refunds usually arrive within 3 working days, depending on your bank.

Yes! Our plan is fully flexible.

You can cancel in one click directly from your Feather account.

There are no long-term commitments or cancellation fees.

Yes. Our policies are fully valid for visa renewals, and you’ll receive a French version of the certificate that you can submit directly to the questura.

Yes, absolutely.

Even though you’re paying monthly, your insurance certificate clearly shows the start and end dates and confirms that your payments are up to date.

This format is fully accepted by Italian consulates and questure for visa and residence permit applications.

Absolutely. Once you’ve established legal residence in Italy and hold a valid residence permit, you can register with the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) — Italy’s public healthcare system.

Depending on your visa type:

• If you work or volunteer for a registered religious organization, you’re usually entitled to mandatory SSN registration.
• If you hold an elective residence or religious reasons visa without an employment contract, you can register voluntarily by paying an annual contribution.

Many residents still keep private insurance to help cover:

• The waiting period before SSN registration is complete
• Private doctors or hospitals outside the SSN network
• Faster access to specialists and treatments
• Medical care while traveling in the Schengen Area (not covered by the voluntary SSN subscription)

Yes, if any of the following apply to you:

• You’ve recently moved to Italy and need your first health insurance plan
• You’re not employed yet or are self-employed
• You need quick and affordable coverage to apply for a visa or residence permit
• You’re renewing your visa and want coverage while waiting for your carte vitale
• You prefer to sign up entirely in English

Each family member needs their own individual policy.

To manage all policies in one place, use the same email address during signup.

Our insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions.

This means any illness, symptoms, or treatments that existed before your policy start date will not be reimbursed—you would need to pay for those costs out of pocket.

However, this has no impact on your visa eligibility. The insurance is still fully accepted for visa and residence permit applications.

Of course! You can book a free consultation with one of our English-speaking advisors here: Schedule a call

Yes, but not liability or accidents caused to others. You may want to add pro liability insurance separately.