Visa and Immigration Information for Italy

Italy

Visa Information

Passport requirements

All nationals require a valid passport.

Only exception 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

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, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City, Venezuela.

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.

Validity of Visa

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

Costs of Visa

Student Visa: 60 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.

Time required to issue visa

Tourist Visa: 2 days
Student Visa: 2 days

Embassy contact information

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

All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.

Before departure it is recommended to check the website of the embassy. For further questions regarding visa requirements contact directly the embassy of Italy in your country.

Accredited language schools in Italy

Italy - language schools:Alghero (Sardinia) Bagno di Romagna Bologna Camerano Castiglioncello Cefalù Florence Genoa Lucca Milan Milazzo (Sicily) Montepulciano Naples Orbetello Pisa Ravenna Rimini Rome Salerno Sanremo Sestri Levante Siena Sorrento Trieste Tropea Turin Venice Verona Viareggio