Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan – with each fabulous city eclipsing the next, Italy is a destination like no other. Art, culture, architecture, history, fashion, shopping and food – it’s all here for the tourist to enjoy. One of Europe’s top destinations, it can be visited by itself or combined with other European destinations. All you need is a Schengen Visa. Inspired to book your passage to Italy? Skyscanner shows you the simplest way to get your hands on an Italy visa.
Find flights to ItalyThere are two ways to apply for a visa to Italy:
Option 1: You may fill up an online application form (a visa centre provides this service), print it out, and sign it.
Option 2: Download the application form from the Italian Embassy website, fill it up, and sign it.
Types of visas to Italy
Italy has 2 main visa categories of which the Schengen Short Term Visa or C Visa is required for a regular tourist visit. The other type of visa is the Long Term D Visa or the Italian National Visa. A Schengen Short Term Visa allows you to stay in Italy for up to 90 days, for single or multiple entry.
If you already have a valid Schengen Short Term Visa issued by another Schengen state, you will not need another visa to visit Italy. What you will need is proof of your reason for stay in Italy and of your means of subsistence upon your arrival in Italy.
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Italy visa application process
Italy on your mind? You must have a passport, an Italian visa and return flight tickets. Here is a list of documents required for a Schengen Short Term Visa or C Visa application to Italy.
- Your passport must be issued for less than ten years, and valid for a minimum of three months after your date of departure from the Schengen area. Your passport booklet also needs to have at least two blank pages.
- One recent colour photograph as per specifications.
- Documents, both originals and copies, with details regarding the reason for your trip.
- Return flight ticket details
- Hotel booking details
- Payment method for fee to be paid when filing the application.
- A filled up online application form.
- An appointment for between three months and fifteen days before your departure date.
- Get your file checked, deposit fee, passport and biometrics (photograph and ten fingerprints) at the service provider centre.
Track your application directly with the embassy/consulate or the service provider, if you have applied through one.
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How much does an Italy visa cost?
The fee for an Italian visa depends on the category of visa you have applied for. A Short Term Visa or C Visa for an Indian citizen costs Euro 60. For more on visa costs, click here.
Reaching Italy
A number of major Indian cities are well connected to various Italian cities with multiple flights scheduled every day. If you are planning a trip to Italy, but not decided on where to begin your trip, try using Skyscanner’s Country Search tool. This user friendly tool will help you decide which is the cheapest city/airport in Italy to land at.
Find flights to ItalyNow that you know everything about getting your hands on an Italy visa, log on to Skyscanner and book those cheap flights!
Note: Information and data provided on this page is correct as of 22 August 2018.
