Visa and Immigration Information for Italy

Italy

Visa Information

Passport requirements

All nationals require a valid passport.

Only excemption are nationals of the following countries who may also present an alternative document of identification instead of a passport: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

Mentioned validity: beyond the validity of the visa required

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Visa requirements

Who does not require a visa?

Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela.

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Required documents for visa application

Tourist Visa:

Application form
1 Passport-size photo
Valid passport with 1 full blank page
Evidence of sufficient funds for stay

1) Student: a) Full medical insurance to cover period of stay. b) Letter from Italian university addressed to the Italian Consulate General confirming acceptance of the application, explaining details of the course (duration, programme etc). c) Letter of reference from UK university confirming applicant's status. 2) Proof of accommodation. 3) Proof of occupation.

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Validity of Visa

Tourist Visa: 90 days.
Student Visa: 90 days.

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Costs of Visa

Tourist Visa: 23 / 31 EUR
Student Visa: 23 / 31 EUR

Short-stay: (for up to 30 days) / (for over 30 days). Note: Spouses and children of EU nationals and nationals of some other countriescan obtain a visa free of charge on presentation of relevant documentation.

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Time required to issue visa

Tourist Visa: 2 days
Student Visa: 2 days

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Embassy contact information

Embassy of Italy in England:
Embassy of Italy in USA:
Embassy of Italy in Australia:
Embassy of Italy in Canada:

Embassy of Italy in Germany:
Embassy of Italy in China:
Embassy of Italy in Austria:
Embassy of Italy in France:
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Embassy of Italy in Sweden:
Embassy of Italy in Spain:
Embassy of Italy in Japan:
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All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.

Accredited language schools in Italy

Italy - Language Schools: Alghero (Sardinia) Asti Bagno di Romagna Bologna Castiglioncello Cortona Florence Genoa Lucca Milan Milazzo (Sicily) Montepulciano Naples Nicotera (Calabria) Pisa Porto Torres (Sardinia) Ravenna Rimini Rio Marina (Elba) Rome Sanremo Siena Sorrento Trieste Tropea Turin Venice Verona Viareggio

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Italy: Florence: Europass, Centro Studi Europeo