Italy Visa Requirements at Bangalore Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Italy consulate in Bangalore
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Bangalore consulate:
Personal Documents
Valid Passport
Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
Passport Copy
Photocopy of passport front, last page along with UK, USA and Schengen visa issued from 2005 onwards.
Signed Visa Form
1 visa application form fully completed and signed by applicant.
Declaration Form
(If travel is within 10 days of submission) To be signed by the applicant.
Passport Size Photos
2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: (35mm x 45mm in dimension, On matte finish paper, With White background, With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.
Contact number and Email Id of the Applicant
Travel Documents
Confirmed Air Tickets
Return ticket, covering all the sectors. Travel Date should be 20 days after submission Date.
Travel Insurance
It should be as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website. Travel Insurance should have special condition: The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 3 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.
Income Tax Return
Personal ITR For Last 3 years.
Other proofs of adequate financial ties/guarantees
Occupation Proof
If you are an Employee
Last 3 months salary slips. NOC from Company.
If you are Proprietor/Owner of the Company
Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months Stamped from Bank. Company’s ITR of Last 3 years. Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc). Cover letter on company’s Letterhead.
Visa Type Specific Requirements
Additional documents required for each visa type
Business Visa
Business Documents
Invitation letter
Original Invitation letter on company letterhead from Italy ( LOI needs to be sent via email by the inviting company before applicant submission on : bangalore.visa@esteri.it ). Format given on vfs website - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/mumbai/english/pdf/invitation_231214.pdf
ID card or Passport copy of the person who has signed the Invitation letter
Company Cover Letter
Detailed Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Italy) from Indian Company (on company letter head) mentioning duration of visit and the detail of business activities with the Italian Company, Indian Company Details etc
VISURA CAMERALE (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER) FROM THE ITALIAN COMPANY
Italy chamber of commerce
Indian Company Registration certificate
Bank Statement
Original updated Company bank statement for last 6 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank
Income Tax Return
Company ITR for last 3 years
Biometric Mandatory
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY everytime for all Applicants
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
NOTE
APPOINTMENT INTRUCTIONS
Applicants have to book the appointment from their personal or official email id.
Fees
Short Term - Rs. 8090/- (Adult) Short Term - Rs. 4050/- (Child) VFS charges Rs. 1200/-
Processing Time
15-17 working Days. Submission Days: MON TO FRI Collection Days: MON TO FRI
Contact Information
Italy Embassy/Consulate in Bangalore