Valid for 6 months beyond the last intended date of departure from Italy
Should contain at least 2 blank visa pages
Should have no alteration or handwritten amendments in the data pages
Photograph
Three recent colored passport size photographs (35 mm wide by 45 mm high without border) and taken within the last 3 months
The facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown
Taken against a plain white background with matt or semi-matt finish
Please note that scanned or unclear photographs will not be accepted
Accommodation
Applicant must provide one of the accommodation proof :
Holding confirmed Hotel Voucher
Cruise Confirmation Voucher
In case staying with friend’s or relative’s place then invitation letter with invitee Id proof, passport or residence card copy along with their financial documents (email with colored scan copies will work)
Flight Ticket
Confirmed flight reservation (India to onward and Return)
Itinerary
Day wise itinerary which gives information about your travel plans on plain A4 size paper or else if booked through travel agent then on their letterhead
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is mandatory with coverage of minimum 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD / person
All expenses which include repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention or emergency medical treatment in hospital
The insurance should cover the entire stay in the territory of Schengen
Applicants applying for a period of 6 months or one-year multiple-entry visas are not entitled to provide 180/365 day coverage. Submitting an insurance policy that covers the first journey is sufficient
Proof of sufficient funds for undertaking travel
Applicant needs to provide last 6 months bank statement signed and attested by a bank official in case the applicant is employed else need to provide bank statement of the person sponsoring your trip
All bank statements must be dated within the last 1 week
ITR
Income tax return assessment for the last 3 years in case the applicant is employed else need to provide income tax return of the person sponsoring your trip
Cover Letter
A Covering letter from the Applicant on A4 Size Paper (if Employed) or else on Business Letterhead (if Self Employed)
Employment letter
Employment letter on official company letterhead, stamped and dated; containing contact information (address, email, telephone number) as well as name, position and signature of the countersigning officer
The letter must state the name and position of the applicant, salary, years of employment and approval of absence/position after returning
NOC
NOC from School / Institute along with Xerox of ID card (in case of student / minor)
GST Copy
If Self Employed then applicant need to provide a GST Copy
Leave letter
Leave letter from the company along with a copy of Employment ID Card (if employed)
Biometric
Indian citizens applying for a Schengen visa for the first time will have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data
Children under the age of 12 are exempted from this requirement. Visa2fly will book a convenient appointment for biometrics data and visa application submission, at the appointed visa application center
Previously submitted biometric data (after 2nd November 2015) is valid for travel to any Schengen country for 59 months from the date of submission
In some unique situations, some member country may ask for re-submission of biometric data if they deem necessary
Italy is one of the 27 Schengen countries.
Schengen Area comprises of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
If multiple countries in a Schengen area are to be visited then Italy must be the country with the maximum duration of stay or if all the stays at the Schengen countries are same, then it must be the first country at the port of entry in the Schengen area
Each applicant must have all the mandatory documents as mentioned in requirement tabs above
In addition to the documents mentioned, our visa experts or the concerned embassy may require you to furnish additional documents to process your visa.Your cooperation in furnishing any such additional documents is essential for a positive outcome
If all the documents are not ready at the time of agent visit then additional charges are levied when agent revisits your residence
Fee may vary for country if rate of exchange of Euro fluctuates
Visa fee is nonrefundable whether visa is approved or rejected
Processing time is indicative & prices are subject to fluctuation
Yes, it is compulsory to submit your biometrics (mandatory fingerprinting) for an Italy visa from India. However, if you’re submitting your application within 59 months of your previous biometric submission, you won’t be required to submit it.
The more the merrier. Although the ITR for the last three years is ideal, you can provide the ITR for the previous two years too.
While there is no minimum requirement for the bank balance, you will be required to provide the last 6 months’ bank statements. Make sure the bank statements must be attested within the last 1 week.
Yes, travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros or 50,000 USD / person is mandatory for an Italy visa from India.
No, applying for an Italy visa from India is not difficult if done correctly. The standard sticker visa takes around 20-25 business days to process. Therefore, make sure you prepare well in advance and gather all the necessary documents from the checklist.
You can either provide confirmed or dummy booking details for both flights and hotels for an Italy visa.
No, you are not obligated to give an interview for an Italy tourist visa from India.