The Village Forum is the center of the Support Site. You’ll find the chapel, Navy Lodge, Bambusa restaurant, mini-NEX, Youth Center and the library here. (Photo by Kylie Beltz)
their dependents are encouraged to have an updated version of the Yellow Card. At times, personnel find themselves in need of specialized care that can only be obtained in the Italian community. If you suspect you may need special care, contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Patient Administration Department at DSN: 629-6215 or Commercial: 081-811-6215 to inquire if the service is provided and if insurance is accepted.
Passports, Visas and
Sojourner Permits
Military personnel may enter Italy on official military orders and with a military ID card. For security reasons, personal travel should be conducted with a tourist passport instead of a military ID card. Generally, non-NATO countries require passports for military personnel. If your new duties in Naples require you to travel on official business to countries requiring an official passport, coordinate with your new command to obtain an official passport. Tourist passports are obtainable through the American Consulate in Naples. See your command’s travel representative for current information. All military dependents and DoD civilians, including children, require a passport and a Missione visa for entry into Italy. Thus, all military spouses, civilian component members and family members must obtain a Missione visa and an official or no-fee passport prior to their entry into Italy.
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Military family members, DoD civilians and their respective family members must request and receive the visa through their travel office or from the nearest Italian Consulate prior to their departure from the United States. Visas require several weeks to obtain, and you cannot obtain a visa once you arrive in Italy. It is strongly recommended you start this process early so that your entire family may transfer with you. For additional information on visa requirements, see the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://www.state.gov/travel or check with your local NAVPTO or travel office. Obtaining the appropriate visa after arrival in Italy is impossible, and most situations would require a return to the United States. Dependents who are citizens of European Union countries do not require a visa. See http://www.usis.it/visa/ for additional information regarding Italian visa requirements. Non-U.S. dependents may travel on their country passport, although non-U.S. dependents should consult with the Italian Embassy to determine if any further documentation is required for their entry into Italy, which is usually determined by the dependent’s country of nationality. Within eight days of their arrival in Italy, all military family members and DoD civilian employees and their family members are required to apply for a Sojourner Permit, the Permesso di Soggiorno. This document is issued by the Italian government. A Sojourner Permit is a confirmation of your legal resident status in Italy, much like an American Green Card. If you do not have a visa upon arrival in Italy, you cannot obtain a Sojourner Permit. It is different from a visa, which is merely an approval for entry into the Newcomer’s Guide to Naples - Preparing for Transfer