Temporary Residency for Italy
The Italian government states that anyone planning to stay in the nation for longer than three months needs to apply for a temporary residency visa. The holder of the permit will be able to travel to certain European nations for up to 90 days throughout a period of six months. The cops issue the temporary residency.
The following documents are required for getting a residency permit:
- Original and copy of passport,
- Complete application form,
- Four photos which are passport-size.
- Electronic revenue stamp for a 14.62 EUR.
Permanent residency for Italy
For long-term residents, you will get a permanent residency permit.
The following documents will be required in order to obtain a permanent residency of Italy:
• a copy of your valid passport ;
• criminal record;
• copy of the income tax statement,
• in case of including family members in the submission, the evidence of appropriate accommodation should be attached,
• evidence of paid salary for the current year;
• certification of residency;
• evidence of payment of 27.50 EUR for the electronic residence permit;
• electronic revenue stamp worth 14.62 EUR
Visa for Italy:
The following general documents are required to present to the embassy, irrespective of which kind of Italian visa you are applying for:
- Correct application form properly filled out,
- Valid passport,
- Two passport-sized photos,
- Travel insurance with a coverage of a minimum of EUR 30.000,
- Round-trip flight reservations or a complete travel itinerary,
- Hotel reservation,
- Letter of no objection from the employer,
- Bank statements from the last three months.
Types and Requirements of Italian Visas:
Tourist the sea – The tourist visa is meant for those who are seeking to visit Italy for a maximum of 90 days for leisure or tourism purposes.
The following documents are needed to be presented particularly for a tourist visa application to the embassy:
- Invitation letter,
- Bank statement from the last six months,
- Passport copies.
Business visa – This type of visa is for those, intending to visit Italy for temporary work-related purposes. It doesn’t issue the applicant to take up new employment in Italy or any other Schengen country.
The following documents are required to obtain a business visa:
- Invitation letter from the Italian company you intend to visit and their address along with your travel dates,
- A letter from your employer stating your business travel,
- Bank statement from the previous six months,
- The invitation letter which should mention how the applicant’s expenses will be covered during the travel.
Visa for cultural activities
It’s a special visa that is given to applicants intending to travel to Italy to participate in cultural or sporting events. Besides, this type of visa permits film crew to shoot a film in the country.
The following documents are required for obtaining this type of visa:
Invitation letter from the authorities which explains the purpose of the visit and how expenses will be covered,
- List of names of all traveling crew members,
- Duration of stay,
- Travel itinerary.
Student visa – This visa is required only for applicants wishing to study in an Italian institution, conduct research, or even undergo some kind of educational training and internship for a maximum of six months.
The documents presented below are required to be submitted for a student visa:
An enrollment certificate of an offer letter that shows acceptance into a course or training program,
Certificate of completion or courses attended earlier,
Financial nourishment or proof of sponsorship.
Transit visa –This type of visa is required if you foresee a layover of a few hours in Italy before heading to the destination. But only applicants from limited countries are required to acquire a transit visa. For all other countries, a transit visa is not needed if you intend to stay within the international transit area in the airport.
For obtaining an airport transit visa in Italy, you must present a copy of your valid visa for your final destination.
Official visit visa – This visa is for those who want to travel to Italy to attend intergovernmental meetings, consultations, negotiations, or events.
The following documents are required to submit to the embassy for being entitled to official visit visa:
- The official invitation copy,
- The applicant’s identity,
- Purpose of the journey,
- Duration of stay,
- Details of accommodation.
Besides, if you fulfill Italy visa requirements and secure an Italian Schengen visa, you can travel to San Marino and Vatican City with ease.
Short Term Visa
These visas are granted to applicants not exceeding a maximum stay of 90 days for applicants intending to visit Italy for a short period. It’s a Schengen visa (type “C”).
Schengen visa
Nationals of some non-EU countries must hold a valid Schengen visa when they travel to the Schengen area.
Schengen Common Visa rules are:
- If you are going to visit multiple countries in Schengen area countries and duration of stay remains longest in 1 country, you must apply for the visa at the consulate of the Schengen country where you are going to stay the longest.
- If you are going to visit multiple countries in Schengen is, and your duration of stay in those countries are same, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate to the 1st country you enter,
- If you want to visit only Italy, you can apply for a visa at the nearest VFS Global Visa application center.
The categories of Short Term Visas are:
- Business Visa,
- Tourist Visa,
- Medical Treatment Visa,
- Religious Purposes Visa,
- Sport Competition Visa,
- Conferences Visa,
- Study Visa,
- Government Delegations Visa,
- Invitation Visa.
Long Term Visa
These visas are granted to Applicants intending to stay in Italy from 91 to 365 days for the categories that are mentioned below. It’s a National Visa (IMMIGRANT VISA, type “D”).
The Categories of Long Term Visas are:
- Family reunion visas,
- EU citizens’ family members visas,
- Work visa,
- Re-entry visa,
- Employment visa.
