General Information About Italy Visa Application Requirement

Italy Visa Application Requirement:Depending on the purpose of your travel to Italy, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Italy Schengen Visa, accordingly.

General required documents for the Italy Visa

• Download the Italy Visa application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Italy Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy.


• A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required,


• Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Italy and the entire Schengen area,


• 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for an Italian Visa.


• A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Italy and itinerary,


• Flight ticket reservation (if applicable),


• Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable).


• Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, the following are the required amounts of means of subsistence needed to be attested by a foreigner, at the moment applying for an Italian Visa to an Italian Embassy or Consulate.


• Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in Italy. ( Recommended accommodation booking site via Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Holiday Inn,Hotels.com and Ibis budget).


• Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.

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Tourist

• Hotel booking( Book accommodation via booking.com ,Holiday, Airbnb, Inn and Ibis Budget)


• Passport copies


• Bank statement of the last 6 months.

Business Purposes

• Invitation letter from the Italian company you will be visiting and their detailed address in Italy accompanied with the dates of your visit,


• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided.


• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.


• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months,


• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal),


• Proprietorship/Partnership documents


• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel.

Medical Purposes

• Payment receipt of medical fees.
  A local medical report,


• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Italy, confirming the date of your


• appointment as well as your medical situation,

Cultural & Sports

• Travel itinerary.


• Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities with details upon the nature of


• events or activities – purpose of visit , expense coverage.


• Names of the applicants (crew members).


• Duration of stay in Italy.

Wife/Husband

• Proof of Italian citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Italian nationality or naturalization order)


• Italian family record book


• Italian marriage certificate

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