Visa for Italy: your guide for a trip to the land of dreams

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Italy... One single word awakens a kaleidoscope of images in the imagination: the grandeur of Ancient Rome, the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Da Vinci, the cozy alleys with the aromas of pizza and fresh pasta, the warm sun and the infinite sea. The Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the canals of Venice: the list of legendary places could go on indefinitely.

To personally experience this beauty, citizens of the Russian Federation need to obtain a visa. Let's find out what type of visa is needed.

What types of visas are there for Italy?

Depending on the purpose and duration of the trip, visas are divided into two main categories.

1. Short-stay visa type "C" (Schengen)

This is the most popular type of visa, suitable for most trips.

Purpose of the trip: tourism, business meetings, visiting friends or family.
Validity: allows you to stay in the country for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Advantage: With this visa, you can travel freely not only thru Italy but also thru all the Schengen Area countries.

2. Long-stay visa type "D" (National)

This visa is intended for those who plan to stay in Italy for more than 90 days.

Main objectives:

o salaried employment;
or study in Italian educational institutions;
or business management;
or family reunification.

Special types of visas

Visa for family reunification

If your close relatives already reside legally in Italy, you can apply for this type of visa. It will be required to present official documents that confirm the family ties, as well as demonstrate the financial solvency of the receiving party.

Investor Visa

Italy offers an attractive program for investors that allows obtaining a temporary residence permit (PRT). For this, it is necessary to make significant investments in the country's economy: in government bonds, local companies, or projects of social importance. The minimum investment amount to obtain this visa starts from 500,000 euros.

Main steps for obtaining a visa

The stages are standard: preparation of the document package, appointment and submission of the application, payment of consular and service fees, waiting for the decision, and obtaining the passport. Submitting the documents can generally be done several months in advance of the trip, and biometrics are collected from all applicants over 12 years old every 5 years.
For most types of visas, a valid international passport, a form, a photo, itinerary and accommodation confirmation, medical insurance, and financial guaranties for each day of stay will be required.

How can we assist you:

The preparation and submission of documents, the tracking of the status, as well as the obtaining of the passport, save time and reduce the risk of errors in the form or in the set of documents.
Individual work with refusals allows taking into account the reasons for previous refusals and adjusting the document package and presentation strategy considering the consulate's requirements.