Italy is one of the most frequently visited countries from India, owing to its rich cultural heritage and an assortment of tourist destinations. The type of visa required to enter this country depends on your purpose and duration of stay.

• Tourist Visa: A Schengen short stay visa entitles the holder to visit the Schengen country of Italy for tourism, visiting friends / family or other non-business related purposes up to 90 days within a 180 day period from date of first entry. The stay me be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Business Visa: This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Italian Schengen territory during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit up to 90 days within a 180-day period from date of first entry. The stay may be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Transit Visa: The airport transit visa is given to citizens transiting in the through an Italian airport before reaching their final destination. It is issued for a maximum stay of 5 days. 

Application Guide 

Any Indian traveller wishing to enter Italy for a short term stay (not exceeding 90 days), requires applying for a Schengen Visa. The Schengen visa is approved in the form of a sticker affixed on your passport that permits the holder to cross the border. Possession of a Schengen visa does not confer automatic right of entry. Entry will only be granted if the other conditions laid down by the Schengen Convention are met, i.e. the justification of the purpose and the conditions of the trip and the possession of sufficient funds. The short-stay visa is the most common Schengen visa. It entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter the territories of the 26 Schengen States to pay a continuous visit or several visits (depending on the number of entries granted by the consulate), the duration of which does not exceed three months (90 days) in any half-year from the date of first entry in the Schengen area. 

Complete your visa application form and collect all the supporting documents as per the document checklist section. It is mandatory to take appointment with Visa Application Center to submit your visa application for all categories. You can make your appointment online on the VFS website or via a phone call to the respective call centers as per your jurisdiction. Now, visit the nearest VAC and submit your application with the requisite fees and the prescribed mode of payment. 

Post submission of the application, you can track the status of the same through the online tracking tool available on VFS portal. You can collect your passport in person or request delivery through courier. The complete time line for visa processing is approximately 15 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.

Italy is one of the most frequently visited countries from India, owing to its rich cultural heritage and an assortment of tourist destinations. The type of visa required to enter this country depends on your purpose and duration of stay.

• Tourist Visa: A Schengen short stay visa entitles the holder to visit the Schengen country of Italy for tourism, visiting friends / family or other non-business related purposes up to 90 days within a 180 day period from date of first entry. The stay me be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Business Visa: This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Italian Schengen territory during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit up to 90 days within a 180-day period from date of first entry. The stay may be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Transit Visa: The airport transit visa is given to citizens transiting in the through an Italian airport before reaching their final destination. It is issued for a maximum stay of 5 days. 

Application Guide 

Any Indian traveller wishing to enter Italy for a short term stay (not exceeding 90 days), requires applying for a Schengen Visa. The Schengen visa is approved in the form of a sticker affixed on your passport that permits the holder to cross the border. Possession of a Schengen visa does not confer automatic right of entry. Entry will only be granted if the other conditions laid down by the Schengen Convention are met, i.e. the justification of the purpose and the conditions of the trip and the possession of sufficient funds. The short-stay visa is the most common Schengen visa. It entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter the territories of the 26 Schengen States to pay a continuous visit or several visits (depending on the number of entries granted by the consulate), the duration of which does not exceed three months (90 days) in any half-year from the date of first entry in the Schengen area. 

Complete your visa application form and collect all the supporting documents as per the document checklist section. It is mandatory to take appointment with Visa Application Center to submit your visa application for all categories. You can make your appointment online on the VFS website or via a phone call to the respective call centers as per your jurisdiction. Now, visit the nearest VAC and submit your application with the requisite fees and the prescribed mode of payment. 

Post submission of the application, you can track the status of the same through the online tracking tool available on VFS portal. You can collect your passport in person or request delivery through courier. The complete time line for visa processing is approximately 15 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.

Italy is one of the most frequently visited countries from India, owing to its rich cultural heritage and an assortment of tourist destinations. The type of visa required to enter this country depends on your purpose and duration of stay.

• Tourist Visa: A Schengen short stay visa entitles the holder to visit the Schengen country of Italy for tourism, visiting friends / family or other non-business related purposes up to 90 days within a 180 day period from date of first entry. The stay me be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Business Visa: This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Italian Schengen territory during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit up to 90 days within a 180-day period from date of first entry. The stay may be either continuous or several visits depending upon whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
• Transit Visa: The airport transit visa is given to citizens transiting in the through an Italian airport before reaching their final destination. It is issued for a maximum stay of 5 days. 

Application Guide 

Any Indian traveller wishing to enter Italy for a short term stay (not exceeding 90 days), requires applying for a Schengen Visa. The Schengen visa is approved in the form of a sticker affixed on your passport that permits the holder to cross the border. Possession of a Schengen visa does not confer automatic right of entry. Entry will only be granted if the other conditions laid down by the Schengen Convention are met, i.e. the justification of the purpose and the conditions of the trip and the possession of sufficient funds. The short-stay visa is the most common Schengen visa. It entitles travelers, subject to the visa requirement, to enter the territories of the 26 Schengen States to pay a continuous visit or several visits (depending on the number of entries granted by the consulate), the duration of which does not exceed three months (90 days) in any half-year from the date of first entry in the Schengen area. 

Complete your visa application form and collect all the supporting documents as per the document checklist section. It is mandatory to take appointment with Visa Application Center to submit your visa application for all categories. You can make your appointment online on the VFS website or via a phone call to the respective call centers as per your jurisdiction. Now, visit the nearest VAC and submit your application with the requisite fees and the prescribed mode of payment. 

Post submission of the application, you can track the status of the same through the online tracking tool available on VFS portal. You can collect your passport in person or request delivery through courier. The complete time line for visa processing is approximately 15 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.