Visa Information

Overview

Tourism – Holding Previous Schengen Visa

Tourism visa (Schengen - short stay) entitle the holders to visit the Schengen countries for Tourism, visiting friends / family or other non-business related purposes.

Please select this category if you have been issued a Schengen visa in the past.

If this would be your first travel to a Schengen country, please select Tourism – first issuance.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Tourism - first issuance

Tourism visa (Schengen - short stay) entitles the holder to visit the Schengen countries for Tourism, visiting friends / family or other non-business related purposes.

Please select this category if you have never travelled to a Schengen country.

If you have already travelled to a Schengen country, please select Tourism – Holding Previous Schengen Visa.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Required Documents for Tourist Visa
	Required Documents for Tourist Visa for relatives of Italian-EU Citizens
	Checklist for minor applicants

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Invitation letter
	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration for missing documents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Business - Holding previous Schengen visa

Business visas (Schengen - short stay) entitle the holders to visit the Schengen area for business related purposes.

Business activities may include meetings, negotiations or participating to conferences.

Please note that business visas do not allow to carry out employment work for Italy-based companies and must not be used to attempt a breach of the Italian labour laws.

Please select this category if you have been issued a Schengen visa in the past.

If this would be your first travel to a Schengen country, please select Business – first issuance.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure. Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Business – first issuance

Business visas (Schengen - short stay) entitle the holders to visit the Schengen area for business related purposes.

Business activities may include meetings, negotiations or participating to conferences.

Please note that business visas do not allow to carry out employment work for Italy-based companies and must not be used to attempt a breach of the Italian labour laws.

Please select this category if you have never travelled to a Schengen country.

If you have already travelled to a Schengen country, please select Business – Holding previous Schengen visa. All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure. Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• The Invitation Letter has to be original and not a photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Required documents Business Visa C

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Invitation letter (Lettera d'invito) - Business
	Declaration of Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration for missing documents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Religious visa (Schengen, short stay) entitles to enter the Schengen area with the purpose of carrying out religious work.

The applicant must belong to a confessional organization, directly serve the religious objectives of such organization and must officially be recognized by the same.

In order to apply, it is required to submit of the official document issued by the religious organization proving the applicant's religious status and the endorsement of their travel.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure. Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Requisite Documents for religious Visa

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration for missing documents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Study visa (Schengen - short stay) entitles the applicant to enter the Schengen area in order to follow an academic study course lasting less than 90 days.

Please note that all applicants must schedule their student visa appointment using their own email ID and contact number.

The cooperation of agents/agencies is highly discouraged by the Consulate General.

Please make sure that there is no discrepancy regarding data between the documents submitted.

In case of discrepancies between the name of the applicant as how it appears on passport and on other documents, please submit a One and the same certificate, duly attested and apostilled.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

1. Book your appointment at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai for the submission of the visa application by using the following link https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/ita/book-an-appointment
2. Refer to the checklist study-visa-checklist.pdf
3. Complete your Video Conference interview at the visa application centre immediately after submitting the application. The interview will be conducted by the officer from the Consulate General of Italy.
4. As per the instruction from Consulate general of Italy in Bangalore, all student applicants need to schedule their student visa appointment using their own email ID and the Contact number.
5. All documents submitted for legalization would be crossed checked with the documents submitted for visa application and should there be

Important points to consider:

• Purchase of any optional services does not guarantee approval of a visa
• Students are requested to be present 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment time. Please be informed that an allotted slot cannot be rescheduled.

Visa Fees

Applicants applying for Study visa are exempted from Visa Fees.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Study Visa
	Checklist for minor applicants

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration for missing documents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Sport Competition

Sport competition visas (Schengen-short stay) allow sport professionals, including athletes, trainers, coaches, sport directors or managers, to visit the Schengen area for the purpose of:

• participate to a sport competition or event;
• participate to training sessions or workshops.

Necessary requirements in order to apply for a sport visa are:

• the sport event must be organized by the competent Italian sport federation or association recognized by the Italian Olympic National Committee (CONI);
• the applicant must have been issued a no objection certificate by the mentioned Italian Olympic National Committee (CONI).

In case of lack of the mentioned fundamental requirements, you shall apply for a tourist visa.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Sports Visa
	Checklist for minor applicants

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Transit visa (Schengen - short stay) entitles the holder to enter the Schengen area for the sole purpose of transiting, in order to reach another country.

Please select this category if you are a seafarer aiming to join a vessel (bearing the flag of a country other than Italy) transiting in an Italian port.

If you are required to join a vessel bearing the Italian flag, please apply for Employment / Seafarers visa.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure. Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Required Documents for Transit/Seaman Visa C
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

	Application Form [short stay]
	Application Form [Long stay]

Overview

Invitation visa (Schengen - short stay) is meant for individuals (professionals, researchers etc.) invited by public or private renowned organizations to participate as speakers to scientific, political or cultural events.

Please select this category if you are invited to present a paper, or for a formal intervention to the event.

Please note that applicants who are invited as attendees shall book under Tourism/Business (according to requirements).

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Required Documents for Invitation

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration for missing documents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Research visa (Schengen - short stay) entitles Ph. doctors or applicants who possess a higher study title to visit an academic institution for the purpose of conducting research.

Applicants shall submit copy of the host agreement (Convenzione di accoglienza) with the Italian academic institution.

In case you lack the latter, please apply for another visa category.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted

Visa Fees

The Visa Fee and VFS Service charges are applicable per application.

Visa Fee for Research C is gratis.

VFS SERVICE CHARGE

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

Please note: applicants are required to submit, along with the documentation mentioned in below checklist, an invitation letter that clearly motivates the urgency of travel and mentions the dates of the required activity in Italy.

Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here

Required Documents for Research C

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Self-employment visas entitle the holders to visit or move to Italy in order to practice their independent profession or in case they have been appointed at the highest hierarchical positions in companies based in Italy.

In order to apply for this visa, applicants must have been granted a work permit for autonomous work (Nulla Osta per lavoro autonomo) by the competent authorities in Italy (SUI - Sportello Unico Immigrazione).

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days).

The requirements for applying in both cases are the same.

Processing time may take up to 120 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.

Requisite Documents for Lavoro Autonomo (Independent work and independent professional

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Employment / Arts and show business visas entitle professionals in the fields of arts and performances (artist, dancers and entertainers) to visit or move to Italy for the purpose of performing, as per a signed contract.

In order to apply, you must have been granted a work permit by the Italian National Agency for Active Labor Policies (A.N.P.A.L.).

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days).

In the second case, the processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly recommend that you plan your travel accordingly.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.

Required documents Employment / Arts and show business C
Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

This kind of Tourism visa is meant specifically for applicants who aim to visit their relative who is an EU citizen and an Italian resident.

The EU family members entitled to this application are:

• Spouses / partner in civil union;
• descendants under the age of 21 or dependants, including spouses’ and legal partners’ descendants;
• dependant direct ascendants, including spouses’ and legal partners’ ascendants.

In case your relationship with the EU citizen resident in Italy does not fall into the above-mentioned categories, please apply for regular Tourism.

Please note that individuals entitled to an EU family tourist visa are welcomed to submit their applications at the Consulate General’s office, if they prefer. Kindly, write to bangalore.visa@esteri.it for scheduling an appointment.

Visa Fees

Visa is free of charge for the following EU citizens' relatives:

• spouses
• sons/daughters (under 21-year-old or dependents)
• mother/father

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Mission visa can be issued to:

• public officials,
• officers of international organisations,
• individuals sent by the government for official duty, in the interest of the relations between Italy and India.

Applicants shall submit documents proving their status and purpose of the stay in Italy (e.g. Note Verbale).

For FAO, IFAD, PAM, Bioversity International, IDLO the Note Verbale has to be sent in advance by the Italian Permanent Representation to the United Nations in Rome.

Please note that individuals entitled to a mission visa are welcomed to submit their applications at the Consulate General office, if they prefer. Kindly, write to bangalore.visa@esteri.it for scheduling an appointment.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Self-employment visas entitle the holders to visit or move to Italy in order to practice their independent profession or in case they have been appointed at the highest hierarchical positions in companies based in Italy.

In order to apply for this visa, applicants must have been granted a work permit for autonomous work (Nulla Osta per lavoro autonomo) by the competent authorities in Italy (SUI - Sportello Unico Immigrazione).

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days). The requirements for applying in both cases are the same.

Processing time may take up to 120 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.

Requisite Documents for Lavoro Autonomo (Independent work and independent professional

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Research D

Research visas (National - long stay) entitle Ph. doctors or applicants who possess an equivalent higher study title to move to Italy in order to conduct research in an academic institution.

Applicants must have been granted a research permit (Nulla Osta) by the Italian competent authority (SUI - Sportello unico immigrazione) and shall submit copy of the host agreement (Convenzione di accoglienza) with the Italian academic institution.

Applicants who book under this category will be required to submit their Nulla Osta information prior to the appointment. The Consulate General will verify the visibility of the Nulla Osta in their systems and allow the appointment accordingly.

If your Nulla Osta is not yet visible, your appointment will be rescheduled.

Please note that the processing time for Research national visa takes up to 90 days. We kindly recommend to schedule your travel accordingly.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

Required Documents for Research D

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Employment / Seafarers visas (National - long stay) allow the holders to enter the Italian border and work in a vessel of Italian nationality.

Please select this category if you have an employment contract for working in a ship bearing the Italian flag.

If you are required to join a vessel bearing the flag of a different country, transiting in an Italian port, please apply for a short term Transit visa.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

The processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, Click here

Required Documents for Transit/Seaman Visa type D

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Employment / Sport visas (National- long stay) allow sport persons to move to Italy, or spending more than 90 days in Italy, for the purpose of joining a sport organization, team or training.

Fundamental requirement in order to apply for a sport visa:

• the applicant must have been issued a no objection certificate by the Italian Olympic National Committee (CONI).

Please note that this category's processing time takes up to 90 days. We kindly recommend to plan your travel accordingly.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw you application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Mission visa can be issued to:

• public officials,
• officers of international organisations,
• individuals sent by the government for official duty, in the interest of the relations between Italy and India.

Applicants shall submit documents proving their status and purpose of the stay in Italy (e.g. Note Verbale).

For FAO, IFAD, PAM, Bioversity International, IDLO the Note Verbale has to be sent in advance by the Italian Permanent Representation to the United Nations in Rome.

Please note that individuals entitled to a mission visa are welcomed to submit their applications at the Consulate General office, if they prefer. Kindly, write to bangalore.visa@esteri.it for scheduling an appointment.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Documents Required

Required documents for Mission D

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

This kind of Family reunion visa is specifically meant for applicants who aim to join a spouse/parent/child who is an EU citizen.

Please note that:

• the EU citizen must be a resident in Italy;
• you shall submit the documents attesting the family status in original;
• said documents must be duly attested and apostilled or else legalized according to the country of issuance.

Please note that individuals entitled to an EU family reunion visa are welcomed to submit their applications at the Consulate General office, if they prefer. Kindly, write to bangalore.visa@esteri.it for scheduling an appointment.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Documents Required

Other Important Declaration / Formats

Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Religious visa (National, long term) entitles a person to move to Italy or spend a period longer than 90 days in Italy, for the purpose of carrying out religious work.

The applicant must belong to a confessional organization, directly serve the religious objectives of such organization and must officially be recognized by the same.

In order to apply, it is required to submit of the official document issued by the religious organization proving the applicant's religious status and the endorsement of their travel.

The processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Visa Fees

Applications submitted at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad the above visa fees will be applicable with effect from 1st April 2025.

VFS Global service charge

In addition to the visa fees, an applicant requires to pay the VFS Global service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 537 payable in Cash/card/UPI.

To add value to our customer, we offer some value-added services. You will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee when you avail these value-added services. To know about these services please refer the additional service page of this website.

Note: Visa fee and service charges are not refunded if your application is refused by the Consulate General of Italy, or if you withdraw your application while it is under processing at the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore.

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Requisite Documents for Religious Purpose

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Re-entry visas (National - long stay) allow those who are already lawful residents in Italy to re-enter the country in the following cases:

• the applicant demonstrates to have lost their valid residence permit card (Permesso di soggiorno), as proven by a Police report;
• the applicant possesses a valid Italian residence permit but has been living out of Italy for more than 6 months;
• the applicant possesses an expired residence permit and the receipt of the renewal request of the said permit.

Please note that the applicant must state the reasons they have left Italy before completion of the renewal procedure or the reasons they spent more than a semester out of the country and attach documental proof of the same, if available.

Kindly note that the Re-entry visa is a single-entry visa and it is meant for the purpose of entering the country in order to request/complete the renewal procedure for the residence permit.

The processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Re-entry Visa
	Checklist for minor applicants
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Study visas (National - long stay) entitle the applicants to move to Italy in order to follow an academic study course lasting more than 90 days.

Important information:

• Please note that all applicants must schedule their student visa appointment using their own email ID and the Contact number. The cooperation of agents/agencies is highly discouraged by the Consulate General.
• Please note that all study certificates must be attested and apostilled;
• Please make sure that there is no discrepancy regarding data among the documents submitted. In case there is a discrepancy regarding the name of the applicant (or the name of a sponsor) between the passport and some of the other documents, please submit a One and the same certificate, duly attested and apostilled.
• Please note that the processing time for Student national visa takes up to 90 days. We kindly recommend to schedule your travel accordingly. Kindly do not contact the Consulate General asking for an acceleration, in detriment of those who applied before you.
• Please be informed that an allotted slot cannot be rescheduled.

Application deadlines:

Kindly note that the deadline for applications for Bachelor and Master's degrees commencing on the first semester of a.a. 2024-2025 is 30th of November 2024.

Bachelor or Master's degree courses of universities commencing on the second semester of the a.a. (in January-February) will be accepted after the abovementioned deadline.

Applications for other academic courses which do not require pre-enrolment on the portal Universitaly will be accepted all over the year (such as 1year courses, PhD, student exchange).

Application process:

• prior to application, please refer to the linked checklist for preparing the list of documents to submit (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/bangalore/english/pdf/study-visa-checklist.pdf);
• on the date of the application, kindly be present at the VFS agency at 15 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time;
• on the same occasion, immediately after the application submission, all student must undertake a video conference interview conducted by an officer from the Consulate General of Italy.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

The processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Required Documents for Study Visa D

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

This visa option is for spouse/parents who wish to accompany the principal applicant on a work permit visa. The application for both main applicant and accompanying spouse should be lodged together.

Please bear in mind that this category’s processing time takes up to 90 days. Kindly do not contact the Consulate asking for an acceleration, in detriment of those who applied before you.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Accompanying Spouse/Parents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Employment visas entitle the holders to move to Italy for the purpose of working.

Applicants must have an employment contract with an Italian employer and must have been granted a work permit (Nulla Osta) from the Italian competent authority (SUI - Sportello Unico Immigrazione).

Applicants who book under this category will be required to submit their Nulla Osta information prior to the appointment. The Consulate General will verify the visibility of the Nulla Osta in their systems and allow the appointment accordingly.

If your Nulla Osta is not yet visible, your appointment will be rescheduled.

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days).

In the second case, the processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly recommend that you plan your travel accordingly.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Required Documents for Employment D visa
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Self-Employment D

Self-employment visas entitle the holders to visit or move to Italy in order to practice their independent profession or in case they have been appointed at the highest hierarchical positions in companies based in Italy.

In order to apply for this visa, applicants must have been granted a work permit for autonomous work (Nulla Osta per lavoro autonomo) by the competent authorities in Italy (SUI - Sportello Unico Immigrazione).

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days). The requirements for applying in both cases are the same.

Processing time may take up to 120 days. We kindly suggest that you plan your travel accordingly.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Required Documents for Self employment visa
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

This visa is for applicants who require work permit for carrying out their independent work or are independent professionals.

All categories of Schengen visa (with the exception of mission/diplomatic) must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure. Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Lavoro Autonomo (Independent work and independent professional
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Employment / Arts and show business D

Employment / Arts and show business visas entitle professionals in the fields of arts and performances (artist, dancers and entertainers) to visit or move to Italy for the purpose of performing, as per a signed contract.

In order to apply, you must have been granted a work permit by the Italian National Agency for Active Labor Policies (A.N.P.A.L.).

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days).

In the second case, the processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly recommend that you plan your travel accordingly.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Required documents for Employment (Artists,Dancers,Entertainers) visa
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Family reunion visas are visas intended to reunite family members specifically husbands/wives, children and parents economically dependent on the sponsors. It is a long term (type D) period visa. The Family reunion visas must be authorized through the specified authorization ("NULLA OSTA") issued by the competent Italian Authorization in which are listed the family members who may apply for the visa.

Please note: the family members have to provide documentary evidence about the family ties which will be formally and substantially verified by the Embassy of Italy.

It is by the Consulate General of Italy, Bangalore to apply for verification services offered by VFS Global for faster processing of their applications.

For further details please visit http://www.vfs-italy.co.in/Bangalore/verificationservices.html

Please bear in mind that this category’s processing time takes up to 90 days. Kindly do not contact the Consulate asking for an acceleration, in detriment of those who applied before you.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Family Reunion Visa for Children
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Family Reunion Visa for Dependent Parents
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

	Requisite Documents for Family Reunion Visa for Joining Spouse
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form

Overview

Internship visa

Internship visas entitle the holders to visit or move to Italy for participating in an internship program. Please note that the applicant shall submit a letter of the institution providing the internship, as proof of enrolment or pre-enrolment to the internship program, and the relevant study certificates, attested and apostilled.

Depending on the length of the contract, applicants shall apply for a Schengen - short stay visa (maximum 90 days) or a National - long stay (over 90 days).

In the second case, the processing time may take up to 90 days. We kindly recommend that you plan your travel accordingly.

All applications must be submitted at least 15 working days prior to departure.

Appointments booked regardless of this information, will not be accepted.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please note all of the required documentation listed below in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant, employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

• Applicant has to submit the original Invitation letter and not the photo copy.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased,Click here

Requisite Documents for Tirocinio Formazione Visa

Other Important Declaration / Formats

	Declaration on Travel Health Insurance
	Declaration on Data Protection

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality
	The photographs must be: of white background and the applicant should wear dark coloured clothes no more than 6-months old 3.5cm x 4.5cm close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70–80% of the photograph in sharp focus and clear of high quality and resolution with no ink marks or creases
	The photographs must: show you looking directly at the camera show your skin tones naturally have appropriate brightness and contrast be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting
	The photographs must: be colour neutral show your eyes open and clearly visible—no hair across your eyes show you facing squareon to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly be taken with a plain light-coloured background be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers
	If you wear glasses: the photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames— wear lighter framed glasses if you have them) make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes. Head coverings: - are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame
	Your photographs must: - show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Application Forms

Application Form