Visa Italy
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Visit the database Visa for Italy. By selecting the country of which you are a citizen, the country where you have registered residence, and the length of stay and reasons, for each type of visa you will also find information on the documentation to be provided. In addition to the documentation indicated, the visa office may also request additional documents in connection with the visa application. We suggest you get specific information at the visa office competent for your area.
For example: if a Schengen visa has a duration of 30 days and a validity of 90 days starting today, this means it can be used to enter the Schengen area at any time in the next three months for a maximum of 30 days.
Both short-stay and long-stay visas can be issued for one, two or multiple entries. The number of entries is indicated on the visa application by writing 01 or 02 or MULT, in the case of authorisation to enter more than twice. When entries number more than one, the visa holder is entitled to stay for a period of time or the sum of periods not to exceed the time limit for the stay permitted by the visa, starting from the date of first entry into the Schengen area. Multiple entry visas can also be issued for periods of validity from 6 months to 5 years, but only with reference to the Uniform Schengen Visa and only in exceptional cases, and shall, in any case, comply with the terms and conditions listed in article 24, paragraph 2 of the Visa Code.
If you have a short-stay visa (a uniform Schengen visa) you can stay in Italy or another Schengen country for a period of time not to exceed the length of the visa, except in the case of proven inability to leave or in other adequately justified special cases (e.g. business visa extension for negotiations, supplier contacts, etc.).
In such cases the local Questura decides on visa extensions.
The national visa (i.e. a long-stay visa) permits only entry into Italy, but once across the border a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) is required and is the only document that enables you to reside legally in Italy.
In the event of a refusal to grant a Schengen visa or a national visa not requested for family reasons, you may lodge an appeal with the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale (T.A.R.) (regional administrative court) of Lazio, through a lawyer, within 60 days of receipt of notification of denial.
In the case of denial of national visas for family reasons, an appeal may be lodged, through a lawyer, with the competent ordinary court (Tribunale Ordinario) without time limitations.
The submission of all required documents does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Applicants are notified of Schengen visa denials and their reasons by means of a form that can be found in the Visa Code.
Applicants are notified of the reasons for denial also in the case of long-stay visas.
In the case of refusal to grant a Schengen or a national visa not requested for family reasons, you may lodge an appeal, through a lawyer, with the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale (T.A.R.) (regional administrative court) of Lazio within 60 days of receipt of notification of denial.
One of the prerequisites for entry into the Schengen area is that you have sufficient financial resources for the period you are planning to stay.
The bank security in no way guarantees the issue of a visa.
Italian laws and regulations on entry visas do not provide for a marriage visa. The type of visa for which you shall apply is therefore a tourist visa. In addition to the requirements for the issuance of a tourist visa (visa database), it is also advisable to submit the certificate of banns, in order to prove that the purpose of the trip is to marry an Italian citizen.
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If you are in the United States and wish to travel to Italy, you may require a visa, issued by the Consular Office of the Italian Embassy in Washington DC or another Italian Consular Office in the U.S.
For additional information concerning any possible further action you might need to take upon your arrival in Italy, as well as rules regulating the entry and stay of foreign citizens in Italy and in the Schengen Area, please visit the webpage of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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All prospective applicants are requested to go through the guidelines for the various categories of visas, photograph specification, and documents required for making a visa application and the fee structure for each type of service prior to preparing the application for submission.
The Schengen visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days and allows the visa holder to travel to all of the 27 European Countries that signed the Schengen Agreement namely: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
If you intend to visit one or more Schengen Countries in the course of a single trip, you must apply for a visa at the Consulate of the Country that is your main destination (i.e. where you will stay longer). If you are planning to spend an equal amount of time in different Countries, the visa must be requested at the Consulate of the Schengen Country port of entry (the Country you enter first).
The National Visa is a long-term visa (over 90 days) issued by the Consulate General of Italy in New York for various purposes (elective residency, work, study, family reunion, diplomatic or military mission, adoption etc).
STUDENT VISA FOR LONG STAY (NATIONAL TYPE D, FOR STAYS OVER 90 DAYS) AS FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2016 WILL INCUR A CONSULAR FEE. PLEASE CHECK THE CONSULAR FEES PAGE ON THE HOME PAGE. NOTE THAT THIS CONSULATE GENERAL ACCEPTS ONLY MONEY ORDERS.
The Consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request other documents in addition to those submitted by the applicant. The latter is hereby informed that submitting the documents specified below does not guarantee issuance of the visa.
European citizens
European citizens do not have to apply for a study visa to enter Italy. However, they must upload a valid copy of their passport or national ID on the Student Portal.
See the list of European countries.
Non-European citizens
All non-European citizens must have a study visa to enter Italy for the Fall and Spring semesters. Based on the length of your study visa, you will need to apply for either a Permit to Stay or a Declaration of Presence during Orientation.
Apply for a Student Visa
If you need to apply for a study visa, you must request it at the Italian Consulate with jurisdiction over your permanent residence or University location. The Admissions Office will provide the information that you will need regarding the visa process upon your acceptance to the university. You can email [email protected] for any questions regarding the study visa application process or the immigration office at [email protected] for any information concerning your Immigration Status in Italy. If you need to apply for a visa, you must do so before you come to Italy. It is your responsibility to start the process as soon as possible as the visa may take up to two months or longer to obtain.
Declaration of Presence
If you are coming to Italy for less than 90 days (Summer Session classes), you will need to apply for a study visa if necessary, and then you might need to file a Declaration of Presence, even if you are visa exempt.
The Declaration of Presence is the local immigration requirement for stays in Italy of less than 90 days during the summer sessions: it is mandatory for all non-European students (US and International) who enter Italy with a flight from another Schengen country, and do not receive a stamp on their passport at customs in an Italian airport. Our staff will check your passport during Orientation and inform you of the next steps.
Territorial jurisdiction: The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles will accept visa applications only from legal residents of ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA and the following counties in the state of CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial Valley, Orange.
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