Italy Visa Requirements at Kolkata Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Italy consulate in Kolkata
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Kolkata 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
Signed Cover Letter
Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Visa Officer, Italian Consulate, Kolkata ) on plain paper from Applicant mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel Bookings
Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).
Confirmed Air Tickets
Return ticket, covering all the sectors. Travel Date should be 20 days after submission Date.
Day to Day Itinerary
Daily Schedule of the trip.
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
Invitation letter in ORIGINAL from Italy ( Individually for each applicant and only in the prescribed format as saved in our Form section ) if the invitation is not arranged as per the embassy format then the application shall not be accepted.
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
Indian Company Registration certificate
Please note that the original documents for Occupation Proof i.e. letter of work, proprietorship certificate, trade license, tec. needs to be submitted with the Photocopy of the same for all categories of applications. The original document will be returned at the time of delivery of passport
Biometric Mandatory
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)
Note
Incase of minors, the visa application form is to be signed by both the parents.
Appointment for visa submission to be taken through VFS web site.
East India issued passport to be applied in Kolkata.
Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR CASES.
Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travelers are exempted from Biometric
Children under 12 years of age
Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)
Medical Requirement
Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE 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.
Fees
Short Term - Rs. 8090/- (Adult) Short Term - Rs. 4050/- (Child) VFS charges Rs. 1200/-
Processing Time
15-17 working Days. Note: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Tourist Visa
For honeymooners
If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations)
For Minors
If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a ATTESTED AFFIDAVIT from relevant home department is required
Affidavit noc from other parent side, if only one parent is traveling along with child. Child birth certificate should be notarized For Incentive Group Consulate requires Original Covering letter from company with day wise itinerary, Group list and company Financial documents ( i.e. IT return ,Bank statement for last 3 three month with bank seal signature Company Registration Certificate (Company sponsor ). Group List from tour operator ( on letterhead ). Guarantee latter from tour operator ( On letterhead ) Hotel confirmation with group name list Please note that the original documents for Occupation Proof i.e. letter of work, proprietorship certificate, trade license, tec. needs to be submitted with the Photocopy of the same for all categories of applications. The original document will be returned at the time of delivery of passport
Biometric Mandatory
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)
Note
Incase of minors, the visa application form is to be signed by both the parents.
Appointment for visa submission to be taken through VFS web site.
East India issued passport to be applied in Kolkata.
Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR CASES.
Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travelers are exempted from Biometric
Children under 12 years of age
Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)
Medical Requirement
Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE 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.
Fees
Short Term - Rs. 8090/- (Adult) Short Term - Rs. 4050/- (Child) VFS charges Rs. 1200/-
Processing Time
15-17 working Days. Note: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Contact Information
Italy Embassy/Consulate in Kolkata