Italy visa
A visa for Italy is a Schengen visa. It is filed at the Italy consulate or its appointed visa centre, and it lets you travel across all Schengen countries once approved. Appointment availability and a complete, consistent document file decide the timeline.
Italy visa at a glance
Visa type
Schengen sticker visa
Entry
Single or multiple entry
Validity
Up to 5 years for frequent travellers
Stay
90 days in any 180 days
Biometrics
Mandatory unless given in the last 59 months
Visa types for Italy
Tourist Schengen visa
- Validity
- Up to 5 years (multi-entry)
- Stay duration
- 90 days in any 180 days
Apply at the Italy consulate when it is your main destination.
Start application →Business Schengen visa
- Validity
- Up to 5 years
- Stay duration
- 90 days in any 180 days
Invitation from the host company required.
Start application →Family or friends visit
- Validity
- As approved
- Stay duration
- Up to 90 days
Host invitation and their status proof required.
Start application →Student visa (national)
- Validity
- Course duration
- Stay duration
- Course duration
Admission letter and funds proof required.
Start application →Documents required for a Italy visa
Select a category to see exactly what is expected, and how each document should look when you submit it.
Passport
Issued within the last 10 years, valid for 3 months beyond your return, with 2 blank pages.
Application form
Schengen form signed by the applicant; both parents sign for minors.
Photographs
Two recent 35 x 45 mm photos on a light background.
Cover letter
Your travel purpose, dates, who pays for the trip and your ties to India.
Appointment confirmation
Visa centre appointment letter for biometrics and submission.
Photo specification
- 35 x 45 mm, taken within the last 6 months
- Plain white or light background, no shadows
- Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed
- No spectacles, headwear only for religious reasons
Eligibility requirements
- Passport issued in the last 10 years with the required remaining validity
- Travel insurance valid across the Schengen area for the full trip
- Proof that you can fund the trip yourself or a documented sponsor
- Clear ties to India such as employment, business, studies or family
How to apply for a Italy visa
Consultation
We confirm the right Schengen route and consulate for your trip.
Document file
You collect from a checklist prepared for your profile; we review every page.
Appointment
We book the visa centre slot and prepare you for submission day.
Submission
Biometrics and document handover at the centre.
Decision
We track the file and update you until your passport is back.
Important things to know
- Apply at the consulate of your main destination; if the stay is equal everywhere, apply where you enter the Schengen area first — Italy included.
- Bookings, itinerary and bank statements must agree with each other exactly.
- Submit early, since appointment slots fill quickly in peak season.
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