Italy

How to procure the Tourist Visa to Italy?

Italy is one among the choicest tourist destinations for people who aspire to go around the world. The picturesque landscape, culture and tradition, and the cuisine is what that draws people to Italy in hundreds and thousands.

What you need to do before traveling to Italy?

If you are planning to go to Italy, then you should plan well in advance.  As a non-EU Citizen, you need to apply for a Tourist Visa in order to land in Italy for a short period of time.

Your Tourist Visa to Italy will be issued by the Italian Embassy or Consulate. The procedure is however simple and easy to understand.

Here is the document checklist that you need to procure a Tourist Visa to Italy:

• the visa application form which usually comes in an online form;
• the valid passport - usually a 6 months validity period is required in order to be issued the visa;
• proof of accommodation in the form of a hotel reservation must be presented;
• the airway ticket which will contain the flight number, the date of departure and return;
• Travel insurance and proof of sufficient financial resources to suffice for the duration of the visit.

Besides this you may also have to provide an itinerary if asked for. You may also have to spell out in greater detail, where all you will be during your stay in Italy, place wise, and how many days in each place.  If you are visiting Italy facilitated by a tour operator, then the tour operator must submit a letter on your behalf.
For Non –European tourist with a Schengen Visa, a separate Visa to Italy is not required.
Steps that you need to consider for applying for a tourist visa to Italy:

It is better you submit your Visa application to Italy at least 2 weeks prior to your travel intentions.

The following processes are mandatory to obtain your tourist Visa to Italy:
booking the appointment and completing the application form;

• preparing the documents required for the visa (one should make sure all documents are in place in order to not delay the issuance of the visa);
• filing the application form and the documents with the Italian Embassy or Consulate;
• participating in the interview and paying the visa fees;
• picking up the passport after the visa is issued.

Expenses incurred

If you want to stay in Italy for just 5 days then you will need some 300 Euros. You can keep with you some 60 Euros per day with you if you want to stay in Italy. This is estimated per person.

Can a tourist visa be used for other purposes?

Yes, for Italy it is true. If a non-European Visitor visits Italy on a Tourist Visa, he can also use the Visa for Business purposes. This Visa can help him to explore business prospects in Italy.

If this is ringing in your mind, then you need to produce support documents.
For reasons already mentioned above, Italy is one of the most favorite tourist destinations. According the Statista.com, these are some of the tourist statistics of Italy:

• in 2018, there were 94 million international tourists in Italy;
• out of the 94 million, 1,8 million were U.S. citizens who were accommodated in Rome;
• in 2019, Venice was one of the most visited cities in Italy with 4,77 million tourists;
• Italy is the 5^th most visited country in the world;

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