Italy 

1. Passport: A valid passport that is issued within the last 10 years and has a validity of at least 3 months after the scheduled return. It should have minimum 2 blank pages. The passports which have observations regarding the front data page cannot be accepted.

2. Photographs: 2 recent matt-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size

3. Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. 

4. Covering letter: A covering letter from the applicant mentioning their name, designation, passport no., purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with company stamp. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy’.

5. Insurance: Travel Insurance with coverage of EUR 30,000 and inclusive of a repatriation clause. Minimum 10 days insurance is mandatory from the travel date.

6. Accommodation: Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area

7. Itinerary: Day to day itinerary details

8. Confirmed Air Ticket

9. Covid Vaccination Certificate with 2 completed doses

Documents for Employed Individuals:

1. Salary slips for the last 3 months

2. Personal ITR/Form 16A for the last 3 years

3. Original personal salary credited and saving bank statement for the last 3 months. It should be updated till date with each page signed and with bank seal.

4. NOC from employer

Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:

1. Personal and company’s ITR for the last 3 years

2. Original personal & company’s bank statement for the last 6 months. It should be updated till date with each page signed and with bank seal.

3. Memorandum of Association or Partnership Deed or GST Certificate or Shop Establishment and New Paper Cutting or Trader ID or Commission Proof.

1. Passport: A valid passport that is issued within the last 10 years and has a validity of at least 3 months after the proposed Visa expires. It should have minimum 2 blank pages.

2. Photographs: 2 recent matt-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.

3. Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed.

4. Covering letter: An original covering letter from the company on its letterhead, stating the applicant’s name, designation, passport no. purpose and duration of visit. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with their name & designation and company seal. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy’.

5. Insurance: Travel Insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. It should be valid for 10 days from the travel date.

6. Accommodation: Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area

7. Confirmed Air Ticket

8. Covid Vaccination Certificate with 2 completed doses

Financial Documents:

1. Salary slips for the last 3 months

2. Company’s registration copy

3. Personal and company’s IT return/form 16A for the last 3 years

4. Personal and company’s original bank statements for the last 6 months, It should be updated till date, signed and with bank seal.

Documents from Inviter:

1. An invitation letter from the inviting company on its letterhead stating the purpose and duration of stay. It should be duly signed with signatory’s name and designation along with stamp of the company. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy’.

Passport: Original passport with a validity of at least 6 months. It should have minimum 2 blank pages for visa stamps. Copy of the 1st and last pages of the passport should be attached.

Photographs: 2 semi-matt or matt-finished coloured photographs with white background and without any border. It should be a 60-80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. The photos should not be older than 3 months; should not be scanned or stapled; and should not have been used in any of the previous Visas.

Application Form: Filled and signed Visa Application Form. Applicants, who have appeared for biometric after November 2015, do not need to reappear.

Covering letter: An original covering letter from the applicant stating their name, designation, passport no. purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with company’s seal. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer’.

Insurance: Medical insurance for the stay duration with EUR 30,000 coverage. It should be from an authorised insurance company.

Confirmed Air Ticket

Accommodation: Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area

Covid Vaccination Certificate with 2 completed doses

Financial Documents:

1. Salary slips for the last 3 months, if applicable

2. Personal ITR/form 16A for the last 3 years

3. Original bank statements on A4 size paper for the last 6 months with bank seal and sign.

4. Original bank statement with bank seal and sign for the last 1 year

Documents from Inviter:

1. Invitation letters, one addressing consulate and another addressing the applicant with their complete Italy address and contact number.

2. Passport and Italy Visa copy

3. Employment proof i.e. job confirmation letter and salary slips for the last 3 months.

4. Bank statements for the last 6 months

5. Income tax papers for the last 3 years

6. Tenant proof