Italy Work Visa – India Consulates Overview

Valid Passport

Must not be older than 10 years, 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 include all old passport booklets. Passport must have a validity of 90 days from the date of expiry of the visa with one blank page, issued within the jurisdiction of the Embassy/Consulate.

Signed Visa Form

Visa application form (Printed back to back, ONLY) duly filled and signed by the Applicant.

Declaration Form and Data Protection Form (EU)

It is mandatory to be signed by the applicant.

Passport Size Photos

2 Recent Colored 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.

Signed Cover Letter

Covering letter addressed to Embassy of Italy from the Applicant detailing purpose of trip, duration of stay, and outlining the travel itinerary.

Confirmed Air Tickets

Return ticket, covering all the sectors. Travel date should be 20 days after the submission date.

Travel Insurance

It should be as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. Travel insurance should have the special condition: The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.