How to get a visa to Italy

Italy Manits tourists around the world with its natural beauty and a huge number of attractions. But to get into this place, it is necessary for starting to get a Schengen visa, as is established for the countries participating in the European Union. Let's consider in more detail how this procedure is happening.

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Varieties of permission for entry

The following types of short-term Schengen visa category "C" to visit Italy are distinguished:

tourist or guest;
student;
medical;
business visa;
transport;
document "Family Reunion".

For traveling around the country, the first type of resolution is issued and, as a rule, there is no special problems. The remaining visa varieties are a special case - based on the specific situation and the goal of the trip. Here, the design process is a little more complicated - without intermediaries and the host can not do. For more information on each type of permission can be found on the official website. italian consulate in the Russian Federation.

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Visa for tourism

Get "Schengen" for a trip to Italy can be in several ways:

through a tour operator or mediator;
personally turning to one of the visa centers in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Important: If a tourist has no registration in Moscow or the Moscow region, close relatives or a notarially trustee can be representatives of interest in this case. Of course, you need to have a documentary confirmation.

In order to get to the visa center, you must first sign up for reception by phone or through official Internet portal. The second option is much more convenient, since when applying for a query, a questionnaire is automatically formed to design Shengen. On this website You can also cancel the record, change the reception date and view the result of the application.

List of official offices on the territory of the Russian Federation for visa to Italy see here.

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Documenting

To get a "cherished permit" for traveling to Italy, you need to prepare in advance. To do this, collect such documentation packages:

passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (original and copy);
copies of documents confirming reservation at the hotel and tickets to two sides;
invitation from the Italian representative (business partner, relative, university, etc.);
passport (original and copy);
the form of the base form of the established sample (filled exclusively on the Latin with printed letters, blue or black paste);
one color photo ("3 to 4", on a white background);
help from the employer, which contains information about the salary, the number of days of vacation and position;
medical policy (the amount of insurance should be at least 30 thousand cu. per tourist);
certificate of the birth of a child and permission to export from parents (if necessary);
a notarized copy of the contract, invoice, travel sheet (for a business visa or transport permission);
application agreement for personal data processing;
a document confirming financial stability (from the bank, at the place of work, etc.);
a copy of the certificate, the diploma (for a student visa);
originals and copies of documents for a car, driver's license, "green card" (if the trip is planned by car);
receipt of tax payment.

Reference: The cost of the consular fee for the receipt of a tourist visa is 30 euros. More information about tax payment can be found here.

These documents must be provided in the visa center. Here you can also get additional paid services - shipping visa to the courier house, help in filling out the profile, photo and printing documents.

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Obtaining a visa

As a rule, the term of consideration of the submitted documentation takes 2 weeks. In any case, an employee of the visa center is associated with you and invites you to get permission. The term of tourism visa is 3 months. In order to get a long-term "Schengen", it is necessary to provide a more detailed list of documentation. In this case, the purpose of the trip should be confirmed at the Embassy of Italy, which is located on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Upon receipt of a visa failure, you have the right to appeal or re-request. In this case, the amount of consular fees paid is not reimbursed.

Many believe that it is incredibly difficult to arrange a Schengen visa to Italy, and in some cases it is not even impossible. However, it is not. If you study the procedure in advance and prepare all the necessary documents, there will be no problems with obtaining it.