Visa Information

Overview

This visa is solely for the purpose of leisure travel including vacationing, cruising, sightseeing and other recreational activities. If during any portion of their visit to Italy the applicant intends to engage in business, or official duties he/she must refer to other relevant visa categories.

Visa Fees

Applicants applying at the Italy Visa Application Centre shall be levied a non-refundable service charge of KWD 10.650

The European Union has concluded visa facilitation agreements with these countries.

Adult nationals of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro are exempt from the visa requirement, provided that they hold a valid passport containing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).

All payments will be collected in local currency (cash or debit card only) as per the local exchange rate.

The Visa fees can be paid by Cash or with debit card only. It is subject to change without notice. The fee is non-refundable.

The following categories do not have to pay the Schengen visa application fee:

• Children under six years of age
• The spouse, registered partner and children below 21 years of age as well as other dependent direct family members (children or parents from applicant or partner) of EU/EER Nationals travelling to or residing in another member state than that of which he/she is a national

Please note that satisfactory proof must be submitted to establish that one of the above exemptions applies.

The visa application fee is fixed in Euros but payable in local currency. The exchange rate between these currencies is decided by the Government of Italy and is updated periodically.

Documents Required

	Checklist Tourism Visa
	Parental Authorization

Please Note: Applicants holding passports of the below mentioned nationalities would require to submit their birth certificate (translated in English, if otherwise) along with the other documents mentioned in the checklist above.

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Yemen

Marriage Certificate to be included, if applicable

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• 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 with no ink marks or creases
• 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.
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a white background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye
• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• 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.
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

An application for a Schengen visa must be submitted to the visa application center at least 15 working days before the intended visit. In general, an application cannot be lodged earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended journey. The processing of visa applications usually takes up to 15 working days, but it can sometimes take up to 60 days, if more information is needed. For instance, you may need to undergo screening.

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Schengen Visa Form

Overview

A business visa is required if the applicant intends to conduct business or commercial activities. e.g.; meetings, conference, trainings, Trade Fairs, etc. Such visas can only be issued to applicants not being paid for work by an entity within Italy. If the applicant intends to undertake paid work in Italy he/she will need to obtain a work permit.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Please Note: Applicants holding passports of the below mentioned nationalities would require to submit their birth certificate (translated in English, if otherwise) along with the other documents mentioned in the checklist above.

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Yemen

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• 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 with no ink marks or creases
• 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.
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a white background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye
• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• 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.
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

An application for a Schengen visa must be submitted to the visa application center 15 working days before the intended visit. In general, an application cannot be lodged earlier than 180 days before the start of the intended journey. The processing of visa applications usually takes up to 15 working days, but it can sometimes take up to 60 days, if more information is needed. For instance.

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	Business Questionnaire Form
Schengen Visa Form

Overview

Please click on Do I need a visa? to find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Once received by the Visa Application Centre, applications will be sent to the Embassy of Italy, Kuwait. Once the assessment is completed by the Embassy of Italy, the decision together with the passport will be available for collection from the Visa Application center.

Note: The processing time for assessment of a Schengen visa at the Embassy of Italy varies according to the nationality of the applicant and the period of the year in which the application is given - summer period being the slowest.

Currently, visa processing time is minimum 15 working days for all third country nationals.

Applicant’s lack of Travel plan will not fall on Embassy priority to process your visa. It is advisable to plan your travel well in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

Checklist Transit Visa

Please Note: Applicants holding passports of the below mentioned nationalities would require to submit their birth certificate (translated in English, if otherwise) along with the other documents mentioned in the checklist above.

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Yemen

Photo Specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• 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 with no ink marks or creases
• 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.
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a white background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye
• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• 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.
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

An application for a Schengen visa must be submitted to the consulate at least 15 working days before the intended visit. In general, an application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the start of the intended journey. The processing of visa applications usually takes up to 15 working days. But it can sometimes take up to 60 days, if more information is needed. For instance, you may need to undergo screening. You cannot apply for a visa more than 3 months before your intended departure.

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Schengen Visa Form