Schengen Visa application guidance 2016
Italy
Embassy or Application Centre information
UK address
Italy Visa Application Centre
66 Wilson Street
London, EC2A 2BT
T: 0871 376 0023
E: [email protected]
Appointment information
To make an appointment
Passport and visa information
Length of time remaining on Passport
Book online
Number of pages remaining inside Passport
At least 2 blank pages remaining in your Passport
Length of time remaining on UK visa
At least 90 days beyond the end of the visa requested/ departure
from Schengen area
Any other visa requirements
Passport must have been issued (not extended) within last 10
years.
Application details
Application form
At least 3 months beyond the end of the end of the visa requested
Complete the online form.
Photographs required
1 Passport photo, taken within the last 6 months meeting their
guidelines
Application method
Book an appointment, then lodge your application in person at that
appointment.
Application fee
£43.20 which is subject to change without notice, though some
nationals can pay a reduced fee. There is also a service charge of
£14.65 per application. Fees can be paid by cash, credit/debit
card, or postal orders to “Italy Visa Application Centre”.
Financial requirements
Amount of money needed per day
Evidence of finances
Student information
Confirmation of student status
Additional requirements
Evidence of medical and travel insurance
Evidence of travel and hotel bookings
The Embassy does not state an exact amount, only that you
should have sufficient funding for the duration of your trip. This is
usually between £30 and £60 per day
UK bank statements in your name covering a 3 month period. We
recommend that your statements be no more than 1 week old.
A recent (less than 1 month old) letter from Student Services
addressed to the Italian Consulate, signed, with the signee’s name
and position; confirming your course details, your name and date
of birth.
You need travel health insurance to cover any expenses that
might arise during your stay, valid for all Schengen countries for
the duration of your stay, covering at least €30,000.
You will need fully paid return flight tickets.
Fully booked hotel reservation OR original invitation letter from
your host in Italy (for a template click here). The invitation letter
must be addressed to the Italian Consulate, dated and duly signed
together with a photocopy of the host ID/passport. If the host in
Italy is a non-EU citizen, a copy of the host’s Residence Permit in
Italy is required.
Documents to submit
See the website, and make sure to submit the original of each
document and one photocopy.
This is a quick guide to help get you started. Make sure you read the Italian Embassy’s webpages for full details.