Eligibility for the Italy Tourist Visa

• You need to hold a valid Passport of 3 months from your intended date of exit Italy.
• 2 Blank pages in Passport.
• You need to prove the purpose of your visit to Italy.
• You need to prove you hold sufficient funds to cover your stay in Italy.
• You need to prove economic & social ties in your home country.
• You will return to your home country before the visa expires.
• Passports with name remarks are not accepted.

How to apply for an Italy tourist visa?

• The tourist visa for Italy allows you to visit as a tourist and to meet your family & friends is processed offline. The applicant is required to visit the center for the submission of the documents and biometrics. The visa received will be stamped on the passport.
• On the scheduled appointment day you have to visit the VFS center submit the documents as per the checklist, submit the biometrics, and make the payment for visa processing. VFS fees and Consulate charges are to be paid at the center.
• Children below 12 years are not required to give biometrics. Applicants who have visited Schengen Areas in the last 36 months do not require to give biometrics.

Process for Italy tourist visa

• Italy tourist visa offers offline services by submitting the passport and the required documents at the VFS center.
• While preparing for the application it is always advisable to take the guidance and support of the best visa agent to avoid delays or rejections.
• Once you have decided on the itinerary and travel dates you need to start collecting the documents. If you have an invite you need to collect those documents in advance as it will be required for filling up the online form & to prepare a cover letter.
• The visa form for a tourist visa is filled online. All the details in the form must be to the best of your knowledge. Do not fill any false details.
• The cover letter must have all the details regards to the purpose of your travel, employment details, and who will bear the expenses of the trip. Inviter’s details if you have an invite. If you are traveling with the family then the Name of all the travelers and relation with their Passport Number must be mentioned.
• The invitation letter must have the inviter’s Name, Passport Number, Contact Number, Mail Id, and place of residence in Italy. Inviter must mention the Name, Passport Number, and relation to the invitee in the letter.
• Once all the documents are arranged you need to schedule an appointment at the nearby VFS center.
• On the day of the appointment, you must reach at least 15 minutes before the scheduled appointment time.
• At the center, the VFS representative will be collecting the documents, guiding you for biometrics, and payment.
• At the counter, you need to submit the documents to make payment and then proceed for the biometrics process. Once this process gets over you will be handed over a payment receipt with reference number, your name & passport number which is to be preserved for further communication.
• Payment has to be made in cash or by card at the counter. Payment made at the center will be Consulate Fees & VFS charges.
• The processing time for the visa is 10 – 12 days. You can track your application online by visiting the VFS website with the help of the reference number or call them and check it.
• Once the passport is ready for collection you need to carry the original receipt given by the center and one Xerox of government ID proof of the applicant.
• You can opt for courier service by paying the charges if you do not wish to revisit the center.

Visa if approved will be valid for 90 days or as per the conditions mentioned on the visa.

Documents required for the tourist visa

Mandatory documents

• Original Passport
• Visa Form
• Photo
• Cover Letter
• Travel itinerary
• Hotel Accommodation
• Bank Statement
• Income Tax Returns
• Travel Insurance

Employed

• Appointment letter
• Leave letter
• Last 3 months salary slips

Self Employed

• Company Registration Papers
• GST Certificate
• Company Bank Statement
• Company Income Tax Returns

Student

• School/College ID card
• Current Academic Year fee receipt or,
• Bonafide Certificate

Sponsored Trip

• Sponsorship Letter
• Sponsor’s Passport Copy
• Sponsor’s Bank Statement
• Sponsor’s Income Tax Returns

Inviter’s Documents

• Invitation letter
• Inviter’s Passport copy
• Inviter’s Visa copy
• Inviter’s Residence proof
• Inviter’s Employment proof

Additional documents may be asked from the consulate apart from listed in the checklist as some of the documents may vary according to the case.

Processing Time

• Turnaround time of the application processing is consulate’s discretion. Processing time for the application is 13 – 15 days however it may differ based on the application. It is advisable to submit documents are per the checklist to avoid delays & rejection.
• Consulate accepts application 90 days before your intended date. To avoid the last-minute rush at least submit it 30 days in advance before your travel date.

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