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Information about different Italy VISA types, document requirements for the application, visa fees and application form.

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Italy, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occassion. 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.

If employed:

• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Leave permission from employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary
• If self-employed:
• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

• Proof of enrollment
• No-objection certificate from school or university
• If retired:
• Pension statement of the latest 6 months
• If applicable:
• Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

• *Note: The signed application form must be accompanied the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally at the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.

Apart from the general documentation required, accompanying should be other additional documents depending on the purpose of your Italy Visa application.

Additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Italy Visa Application:

• Italy Tourist Schengen Visa additional requirements:
• Invitation letter with the address and phone number from family member or sponsor in Italy – if applicable,
• Bank statement of the last 6 months,
• Passport copies.

Italy Visa for 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,
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel,
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided,
• 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,
• 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.

Italy Visa Application Requirements

Information about different Italy VISA types, document requirements for the application, visa fees and application form:

• 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.

• You can apply for an Italian Schengen Visa since October 1997 when Italy as an EU Member State also became a member state of the Schengen Area.
• San Marino and the Vatican City – two European microstates/city-states located within Italy – are considered part of the Schengen Area although they did not officially sign the particular documents of the agreement. Besides, no border control is performed for the Schengen countries surrounding them!
• Stat: As per 2014, Italy has issued a total of 2,062,501 uniform Schengen visas.
• General required documents for Italy Visa Application:

• Firstly, download the schengen 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,

• 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background,

• 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,

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

• Hotel and flight ticket reservations (if applicable),

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