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Italy

In general
For entering the country a valid international passport is needed with a validity of not less than six months beyond the intended lenght of stay.

Exceptions from the general rule are nationals from the following countries who can travel with their valid ID card only:

  • EU countries, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Croatia, San Marino, Monaco


A visa is required by all except the following nations for a period not exceeding three months:

  • Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela
  • Nationals of any of the Schengen member states who hold permanent residency are entitled to re-enter the Schengen area without a visa, provided proof of residence and a valid passport are submitted



Validity
Single-entry visa: Maximum three months

Transit visa: Maximum five days (including the day of arrival)


Visa application
In order to apply for a visa for Italy one has to submit the following documents:

  • A valid international passport and a photocopy of the passport
  • A recent passport photo
  • One application form
  • Visa fee in cash or by post order
  • A return ticket or tickets for your onward journey
  • Proof of sufficient funds to cover the duration of stay


Please note

Schengen visa: The nationals of countries which are required to have a Schengen visa are obliged to obtain the visa before arrival in Italy. The Schengen visa can be issued only in the country where the person has his/her permanent address registration. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).

Children: The official ID card for children (with no passport photo up to 10 years old and with an attached photo for children up to 16) is a sufficient document for entering the country. (Tip: Some air carriers such as Ryanair require passports with pictures of all their passengers. In this case having your children names in your passport is not enough.)