ITALY (SCHENGEN STATES)

Consulate : Kanchenjunga Bldg., Near Kemps Corner Over bridge,
Peddar Road, Mumbai 400026 Tel : 2380 4071/73 Fax : 2387 4074
E-mail: visa@italianconsulatemumbai.com
Website: www.italianconsulatemumbai.com

VFS : Trade Centre, 3rd Floor, “G” Block,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051 | www.vfs-italy.co.in
VISA HANDLED BY VFS

Note: Grant of visa and validity & turn around time is consulate discretion

Effective 02 November 2015, Indian citizens applying a Schengen visa will have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photography).

The subsequent application to a Schengen Countries (after the first application effective 02 Nov 2015) for next 5 years, need not appear in person for biometric.

​There are certain exemptions as follows:

• Children under 12
• 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.

Schengen States Consulate require Approved list of Indian Travel Insurance Companies Providing Travel Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa. Apollo Munich , Bajaj Allianz , HDFC Ergo , ICICI Lombard , IFFCO Tokyo, Future Generali, National, Reliance, Tata AIG, Oriental Insurance Company.

Note: All Schengen Countries, 20 Years passport will not be accepted and also hand written passport not accepted.

Note: Please take an appointment for Biometrics & Submission from the VFS website and the day the appointment taken the passenger has to appear for the Finger prints, and if passenger given biometrics after November 2015, then the Agent can submit the application on behalf of the passenger after taking an appointment.

The consulate will accept the application only if pax is traveling after 10 days.

Passport issued out of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Chennai, Hyderabad, A.P., Vishakhapattanam, apart of these States would required stay-proof letter from the company and 4 additional proofs (i.e. Telephone Bill, Electricity Bill, leave and License Agreement, Letter from the Bank, has a residence proof)

Business Visa

• Original Passport valid for 6 months and also require passport copy 1st and last page 2 sets
• Visa application form and courier form
• Two Recent Photographs 35mm x 45 mm, 80% face should be seen with white back ground & without border (Photographs should not be old for more than 6 months)
• Covering letter
• Invitation letter with name & designation of the person who signs the Invitation. Invitation should have a guarantee the clause is as : The Italian business operator must include a declaration to the effect that he is aware of the nature of penal responsibility he assumes in case the foreigner he has invited, sponsored or guaranteed, violates Italian immigration laws
• Foreign exchange with foreign exchange receipt or International credit card with credit limit statement / AMEX corporate card does not required credit card limit
• Return ticket
• Invite ID card copy required
• Income tax papers for last 3 years
• Last 6 months pay slip with seal
• Copy of Indian Company Registration
• Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months with applicant’s name, a/c no. with bank seal & sign
• Overseas mediclaim policy (policy should not be less than 15 days)
• Hotel confirmation or Invitation should have the hotel details

Tourist Visa

• Original Passport valid for 6 months and also require passport copy 1st and last page 2 sets
• Visa application form and courier form
• Covering letter
• Two Recent Photographs 35mm x 45 mm, 80% face should be seen with white back ground & without border (Photographs should not be old for more than 6 months)
• Return ticket
• Hotel vouchers
• Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months with applicant’s name, a/c no. with bank seal & sign
• Income tax papers for last 3 years
• Overseas mediclaim policy (policy should not be less than 15 days)
• Forex with Foreign exchange receipt and International Credit card copy with Credit limit statement. Amex corporate card does not require Credit limit statement.

Work Visa

• Original Passport valid for 6 months and also require passport copy 1st and last page 2 sets
• Visa application form and courier form
• Covering letter
• Two Recent Photographs 35mm x 45 mm, 80% face should be seen with white back ground & without border (Photographs should not be old for more than 6 months)
• Ticket
• Foreign exchange or International credit card
• Updated Bank statement for the last 6 months with applicant’s name, a/c no. with bank seal & sign
• Income tax papers for last 3 years
• Overseas mediclaim policy (policy require for 90 days)
• Original work permit approval from Italian immigration (nulla ospa)

NOTE: If passport issued out of Maharashtra, Bangalore, Gujarat, A.P., Hyderabad, Chennai, Goa, M.P., then require 4 additional proof of stay, eg. Leave and License Agreement, Telephone Bill, Electricity Bill, Letter from the Bank about applicant’s address, Gas bill)

Download application form
Download work permit form
Download Courier form