INTRODUCTION: 

Italy, the heart of Europe abided beautifully at the Mediterranean Sea’s core is one of the favorite rubberneck spots for numerous trip suckers. Surfaced from the Great European Empire of Rome, Italy is now the seventh-largest nation in frugality. Italy, the third-most vibrant country in Europe living in an area of 301,230 km2 has a vast number of neighbors(France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Enclaved microstates of Vatican City, San Marino, and Campione) communicating its boundaries making them to enter Italy hassle freely.

The word Italy hits every travel freak’s mind with the popular castles, opulent palaces, classic galleries, paved thoroughfares, colourful nightlife, and numerous further filled with a journey full of surprises. The Venice conduits, Tuscan wine lands, Rome’s cobblestone thoroughfares, and the Arno swash in Florence has their own charming life to cherish. The most notorious juncture in Rome, Colosseum, has different magical vibes for prize-fighter fanatics. And not to forget the savories as Italy pours mouth-watering cookeries of pizzas, lasagna, risotto, truffles and lot more stimulating taste buds with joy. In short, Italy is a lemon-packed trip for a perfect spring vacation for family and musketeers.

Italy has about 30 millions of guests annually to substantiate its man-made and natural phenomena; no wonder tourism is a pivotal part of Italian life. As Italy is a Schengen country, you can bump into any 26 Schengen countries with Italy Schengen Visa. There is a short-term visa of 90 days called Schengen Visa. Isn’t that awesome! So snare your one and get ready to escape. !!! FELICE VIAGGIO!!!

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Citizens of India: – All citizens possessing the Indian National Passport are required to apply for Italy Visa. Non-EU countries like China, Russia, and other African countries need to apply for Schengen Italy Visa to enter Italy for any purpose. And they must apply a minimum of 15 days and a maximum of 06 months prior to their journey date for up to 90 days stay in Italy.

• Non-Citizens of India: – Other citizens of EU or EEA Nationals are allowed to arrive and leave Italy without any Visa. It is your nationality that decides your need to apply for a Visa. A single Schengen Visa permits you to travel to all 26 Schengen countries.

TYPES OF ITALIAN VISAS TO APPLY FROM INDIA 

1. Short-stay Visas: – Supposably, travellers wishing to peregrinate Italy only for 90 days are required to apply for Short-stay Visas. These Visas generally include the purposes of get-togethers, tourism, family associations, medical aids, friends’ vacations, business gatherings, etc.
2. Long-term Visas: – Long-term Visas are issued to travellers planning a trip of more than 90 days to Italy. These Visas cover the purposes of study, business proposal, hellacious medical aid, and stuff like that. 
3. Visitor Visa: – Visitor visa is for travel enthusiasts, sightseers, observers, and visitors on a voyage to rejoice and make the most of their life on a memorable Italy trip. This is also a kind of short-stay Visa for some me-time in one’s life.
4. Business Visa: – This is the complete professional purpose Visa for business tycoons traveling to Italy for any of their work reasons of seminars, meetings, mergers, start-ups, and many more. Business Visa is a short-stay Visa for also relieving work stress from regular to something new and fresh.
5. Study Visa: – This Visa is for more than 90 days of stay duration in Italy maybe 2 or 3 years for any students aiming to complete their study goals by studying various career-oriented courses for their bright future and dream job. 

ITALIAN EMBASSIES/CONSULATES/VACs INFORMATION IN INDIA

Italy Embassy in Delhi, INDIA

Address: 50 E, Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri, South West Delhi, 110021-Delhi India.

Phone: +91 11 2611 4355.

Website: https://btwvisas.com/diplomatic-missions/italian-embassy-delhi 

Email: ambasciata.newdelhi@esteri.it

Hours: Mon-Wed – Thu – Fri, Tue: – 9 am – 12 pm 9 am – 12 pm and 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Italy Embassy in Mumbai, INDIA 

Address: Kanchanjunga, first floor 72 G.Deshmukh Marg,

Mumbai, 400026-Maharashtra India.

Phone: 0091 22 23804071

Website: https://btwvisas.com/diplomatic-missions/italian-consulate-mumbai

Email: administration.mumbai@esteri.it

Hours: Monday to Friday-10.00am-1.00pm

Italy Embassy in Kolkata, INDIA

Address: No 5G, New Rd, Alipore, Kolkata, Kolkata, 700027-West Bengal India.

Phone: +91 33 2479 2426, +91 33 2479 2414

Website: https://btwvisas.com/diplomatic-missions/italian-consulatekolkata

Email: consolatogenerale.calcutta@esteri.it

Hours: NA

LIST OF GENERAL DOCUMENTS CRUCIAL FOR APPLYING FOR AN ITALY VISA FROM INDIA 

1. Downloaded, manually filled, and signed Italy Schengen Online Visa application form
2. 02 neat and valid Passport size photos recently clicked.
3. The Legal Passport and other trip-related documents with at least 01 empty page, and should have a minimum validity of 06 months after you come to Italy. Also, copies of trip documents of previously attained visas.
4. Evidence of Travel booking or the Flight Itinerary.
5. Evidence of Accommodation or Hotel Confirmation.
6. Travel Insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000€ for the entire Italy home.

The list of extra documents necessary according to the employment status are as follows; 

1) For Employee

1. Employment contract note.
2. Indian employer’s NO-Objection letter.
3. Current bank statement.
4. Income Tax Return.

2) For Self-Employee

1. Company’s bank statement.
2. Establishment and Registration Certificate.
3. Company’s Trade license.
4. Income Tax Return.

3) For Retiree

1. Pension statement for last 06 months.
2. Proof of property or agricultural income.

4) For Student

1. Admission proof.
2. NOC-No-Objection Certificate from Indian School/University.

5) Financial backing proofs 

1. Proof of your financial funds supporting your entire Italy trip.
2. IT/Income Tax Returns proof.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN THE ITALIAN VISA APPLICATION PROCESS FROM INDIA?

1. First and foremost you must decide your visa type based on the duration and purpose of your trip and fill out the application form accordingly. (Remember you should apply for Italy Visa 06 months before your planned trip or at the most 03 weeks before. And you are allowed to stay for not more than 90 days in Italy excepting your study purpose on a regular Standard Schengen Visa application. You can also opt for a multiple-entry visa application if required).
2. After filling out the form you should collect all the necessary valid documents and attach them with your application form for further processing.
3. Make an appointment at the valid Visa Application Centre nearby you and attend the scheduled interview on time. It can be any of the Italian Embassy/Consulate/VAC/VFS based on your residing area.
4. That’s it, after your interview, the responsible body will process your Visa and you will receive it by email or courier within 15 days of time interval generally. 

NOTE: Based on your place of living you have both the options to apply for the visa application at your nearest embassy or consulate or other visa application centres or you can also contact the Italian VFS Global Centres as per your convenience.

HOW TO MAKE A VISA INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR ITALIAN VISA FROM INDIA?

Some countries outsourced their visa application process to VFS Global Centres, so these countries need to contact them for the same. On behalf of the Italian Officials, the official Italian Visa processing partner for India is also this VFS global. You need to apply at the different VFS global Centres of India based on your place of stay, it will process your initial steps of the Visa application, will verify, and proceed with your application to the embassy or consulate or other Visa application centres for further processing. The VFS Global Centres located in India are Mumbai, Pune, Puducherry, Chennai, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Goa, New Delhi, Kochi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Also, you need to make an appointment for the Visa interview at these VFS centres and attend the same at a decided time to avoid delay in your visa process. Also, you need to make an appointment for the Visa interview at these VFS centres and attend the same at a decided time to avoid delay in your visa process. Depending on your comfort zone and staying location you can also apply at the Italian Embassy/Consulate/VAC near you situated all over India in various cities.

WHAT TO DO, IF YOUR ITALY VISA IS APPROVED OR REJECTED?

• If Visa is approved: After your Visa is approved you are good to go to your desired location for a quick hygge and joyous escape from your busy routine.
• If Visa is rejected: In case your visa is rejected for any reason, you can re-appeal for your visa but you will not get a refund for that and wait for further notice patiently then do the needful for the same.