Italy Tourist Visa Visa
From Kolkata Consulate
Italy
Kolkata
tourist visa
Get complete information on how to apply for your Italy Tourist Visa visa from Kolkata. This comprehensive guide includes required documents, visa fees, processing time, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step application instructions. Over 100,000+ Indian travelers trust Mondy for visa services.

Processing
17 working Days
Approx.
Consulate
kolkata
italy
Validity
6-24 months
Typical
Last Updated
9 November 2025. Processing times are indicative and may vary. Always check the official consulate website for latest information.
italy tourist visa Visa Documents Required
To apply for your italy tourist visa visa from kolkata, you'll need to submit the following documents to the consulate. Make sure all documents are valid and meet the specifications.
1Personal Documents
- Valid PassportMust 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 CopyPhotocopy of passport front, last page along with UK, USA and Schengen visa issued from 2005 onwards.
- Signed Visa Form1 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 Photos2 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 ApplicantSigned 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
2Travel Documents
- Confirmed Hotel BookingsConfirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).
- Confirmed Air TicketsReturn ticket, covering all the sectors. Travel Date should be 20 days after submission Date.
- Day to Day ItineraryDaily Schedule of the trip.
- Travel InsuranceIt 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.
3Proof of Funds
- Bank StatementLatest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 3 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.
- Income Tax ReturnPersonal ITR For Last 3 years.
- Other proofs of adequate financial ties/guarantees
4Occupation Proof
- If you are an EmployeeLast 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.
- If you are a StudentLeave letter issued from School.
- School ID.If you are Retired
- Proof of retirement.Pension statements for the last three months.
- Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.If you are Sponsored
- Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination).
5For honeymooners
- Marriage certificate or Marriage CardCopy of marriage certificate is required.
- Engagement /Marriage Photograph2-3 photographs of the bride and groom together are required.
- NoteIf bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations)
6For Minors
- If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a ATTESTED AFFIDAVIT from relevant home department is requiredAffidavit noc from other parent side, if only one parent is traveling along with child. Child birth certificate should be notarized
- For Incentive GroupConsulate 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
7Biometric Mandatory
- BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)
8Note
- 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 interviewIMPORTANT 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 TakingDocumentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee PreparationMeet and Assist For Biometric Submission
- Dispatch of PassportsKindly 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 BiometricChildren under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossibleSovereigns 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.
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