Documents by type of consular visa for entry into Italy

Business visa:

• Letter of invitation from an undertaking or authority to meetings, conferences or events of a commercial, industrial or service nature;
• Various documents proving business or service relationships;
• Admission tickets for fairs and conferences;
• Documents certifying the activities of the undertaking;
• Documents certifying the status of the applicant in the undertaking.

Visas for study or training:

• Certificate of enrolment with an educational institution for the purpose of attending theoretical or practical training and advanced training seminars;
• Student card or certificate certifying the courses to be attended.

Visas for tourist and/or private travel purposes:

• Accommodation documents:
• Declaration of invitation by a host Italian citizen or foreign national residing legally in Italy
• Accommodation document of the facility providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the intended accommodation;
• Travel itinerary, excursion reservation etc.
• Reservation of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plan;

Transit visa:

• Visa or other authorisation to enter the third country of destination; Tickets for onward travel
• Visas for political, scientific, cultural, sporting or religious events or for official delegations:
• Letter of invitation
• Entrance documents
• Conference and congress registrations
• Programmes of the events to be attended
• Indication of the host organisation and duration of stay
• Letter issued by an authority of a third country of the official delegation, certifying the delegate’s trip

Health visa:

• Official document of the health care institution stating that medical treatment is required in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to cover the cost of medical care.
• Return ticket or related reservation;
• Evidence relating to economic means in the country of residence;
• Certification of employment: bank statements;
• Proof of ownership or availability of immovable property;
• Proof of integration in the country of residence: family ties, professional situation.

Minors and family members

• Consent of parent or legal guardian to enter Italy (when the child does not travel with them);
• Evidence of family ties with the host and inviting person.

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