Italy Visa from India
Processing
~15 days
Fee Range
₹8,500 – ₹11,000
Documents
14 required
VFS Centre
VFS Global New Delhi
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Italy Visa — All Types
Each visa type has its own fees, documents, and processing rules. Tap any card for the complete guide.
Italy Tourist Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens travelling to Italy for tourism, sightseeing, and non-business leisure — up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Business Visa
Schengen short-stay business visa for Indian professionals making conferences, negotiations, or exploratory business visits in Italy — up to 90 days.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Visit Visa — Family & Friends
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens visiting family members, relatives, or friends in Italy — up to 90 days. EU-national family members use a separate streamlined category.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Research Visa — Short Term
Free-of-charge Schengen short-stay research visa for Indian researchers visiting Italy for research activity (≤90 days) with a Host Agreement (Convenzione di accoglienza).
Fee
GRATIS
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Religious Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian religious workers (priests, pastors, preachers, teachers) travelling to Italy for up to 90 days for religious work.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Study Visa — Short Term
Free-of-charge Schengen short-stay study visa for Indian students undertaking courses ≤90 days in Italy, typically for entrance tests or short programs.
Fee
GRATIS
Processing
Up to 90 Days proc…
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Up to 90 days
Italy Sports Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for professional and amateur Indian sportspeople, judges, and adjudicators participating in sports events in Italy.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Transit Visa (Schengen Type C) — Seafarers
Schengen transit visa for Indian applicants who have flight or ship connection in Italy — typically for seafarers joining/disembarking ships at Italian ports.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Transit only (shor…
Italy Invitation Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian applicants invited by an Italian Public Body or Institution for a 'public' purpose — political, cultural, scientific events.
Fee
€90
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Family EU Reunion C — Spouse/Civil Union/Children/Dependent Parents/In-Laws
FREE of charge streamlined Schengen C visa for Indian family members of EU/Italian nationals — spouse, civil partner, children under 21, dependent parents and in-laws.
Fee
₹631
Processing
15 working days fr…
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Up to 90 days in a…
Italy Internship Visa — Short Term C
Free-of-charge Schengen C visa for Indian students undergoing short-term internship in Italy (≤90 days). Embassy may request further documentation extending processing.
Fee
GRATIS
Processing
15 working days st…
Stay
Up to 90 days
Italy Religious Visa — Long Term
National (D) visa for full-time Indian religious workers undertaking long-term (>90 days) religious work in Italy — priests, pastors, teachers in religion.
Fee
€116
Processing
Processing times f…
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Long-term (>90 day…
Italy Study Visa — Long Term
National Type D visa for Indian students enrolling in Italian universities / institutes for courses >90 days — bachelor, master, PhD, long-term training.
Fee
€50
Processing
90 working days pr…
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Long-term — matchi…
Italy Family Reunion Visa
Long-term (D) family reunion visa for Indian family members economically dependent on sponsor resident in Italy — spouse, children, parents.
Fee
€116
Processing
30 working days pr…
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Long-term — matchi…
Italy Employment Visa
Italy work visa — short-term (C) or long-term (D) — requires Nulla Osta from SPORTELLO UNICO PER L'IMMIGRAZIONE and pre-payment of VFS fee at appointment booking.
Fee
€116
Processing
Employment Long St…
Stay
Matching employmen…
Italy Self-Employment Visa
Italy Self-Employment (Lavoro Autonomo) National D visa for Indian applicants whose work requires self-employed permit in Italy — professionals, consultants, artists, entertainers.
Fee
€116
Processing
120 working days p…
Stay
Long-term (matchin…
Italy Internship Visa — Long Term D
National D visa for Indian students undergoing long-term internship (>90 days) in Italy. €50 fee (reduced), 90 days processing.
Fee
€50
Processing
90 working days
Stay
Long-term (>90 day…
Italy Research Visa — Long Term
Italy National D visa for researchers doing long-term (>90 days) research in Italy. Requires Nulla Osta from SPORTELLO UNICO PER L'IMMIGRAZIONE and Host Agreement.
Fee
€116
Processing
90 working days
Stay
Long-term — matchi…
Italy Re-Entry Visa
Single-entry National D visa for people lawfully residing in Italy who lost their permit or left before receiving renewal — valid for genuine return reasons.
Fee
€116
Processing
90 working days
Stay
Single-entry for r…
Italy Family EU Reunion D Visa — Long-term Spouse/Civil Union/Children/Dependent Family
FREE National D visa for Indian family members of EU/Italian citizens — spouse, civil partner, children under 21, dependent parents and in-laws. 90 days processing.
Fee
₹631
Processing
90 working days (c…
Stay
Long-term — matchi…
Italy Accompanying Spouse/Parents Visa
Italy D visa for spouses/parents accompanying principal applicant on work permit visa. Application lodged together with principal's. 90 days processing.
Fee
€116
Processing
90 working days
Stay
Long-term — matchi…
About Italy
The Cradle of Western Civilization
Italy is where art, history, food, and romance collide — the country of Michelangelo, Rome's Colosseum, Venice's canals, Florence's Renaissance masterpieces, and some of the world's most beloved cuisine. Indian travellers love it for its UNESCO-rich cities, Tuscan countryside, Amalfi Coast beauty, Milan fashion, and the warmth of la dolce vita. As a Schengen member, an Italy visa unlocks 28 other European countries.
Capital
Rome
Currency
EUR
Language
Italian
Flight time
~9h from Delhi
Why Indians Love Visiting
Ancient Rome
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain — walk through 2,000+ years of civilization in one city.
Renaissance Art
Florence's Uffizi + Accademia house Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Venus, and Leonardo's works. Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel complete the pilgrimage.
Venice's Canals
No cars, just gondolas and vaporetti. St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs.
World's Greatest Food
Pizza Napoletana (UNESCO heritage), fresh pasta, gelato, risotto, tiramisù — every region has signature dishes you'll never forget.
Amalfi Coast + Islands
Positano, Capri, Sicily — crystal waters, dramatic cliffs, and lemon groves. Summer dream of European travellers.
Schengen Gateway
With one Italy visa, travel across 29 Schengen countries. Perfect for multi-country Europe tours.
Top Places to Visit
Famous Italy
Colosseum
Michelangelo
Pasta
Pizza
Opera
Dolomites
Ferrari
Milan Fashion
Food You Must Try
Pizza Napoletana
The original Naples-style pizza — wood-fired, thin Neapolitan crust with fresh mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, basil. UNESCO cultural heritage.
Pasta Carbonara
Roman classic — spaghetti with guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino, egg yolk, black pepper. No cream, ever.
Ravioli / Tortellini
Stuffed pasta — with ricotta + spinach, meat, pumpkin, cheese. Emilia-Romagna is the heartland.
Gelato
Italian ice cream — denser, slower-churned, more intense flavors than regular ice cream. Every piazza has a gelateria.
Tiramisù
Coffee-soaked ladyfingers + mascarpone cream + cocoa. 'Tiramisù' literally means 'pick-me-up'.
Parmigiano-Reggiano + Prosciutto
The King of Cheese + air-cured ham from Emilia-Romagna. Aged 2+ years. Never skip at antipasto.
Chianti / Barolo / Prosecco
Tuscan red Chianti, Piedmont's 'king' Barolo, Veneto's bubbly Prosecco — Italy produces the world's most wine.
Espresso
Born in Italy. 25 ml of pressure-brewed intensity. Order 'un caffè' and stand at the bar like locals.
Best Time to Visit
Spring
Mar–MayMild 15–22°C, blooming Tuscan countryside, Easter celebrations in Vatican, fewer tourists. Best overall.
Summer
Jun–AugPeak season 28–35°C in south. Coastal towns packed, Rome/Florence crowded. Book 3+ months ahead. Avoid mid-August (Ferragosto — Italians on holiday, shops closed).
Autumn
Sep–OctBest food season — truffle hunts in Piedmont, wine harvest in Tuscany, pumpkin festivals. Weather still warm 18–24°C.
Winter
Nov–FebCold 0–10°C north (alpine skiing in Dolomites), mild 10–15°C south. Christmas markets, carnival in Venice, fewer crowds at major sites.
Say it Like a Local
Ciao
/chow/
Hi / Bye (informal)
Buongiorno
/bwon-JOR-noh/
Good morning / Hello (formal)
Grazie
/GRAHT-see-eh/
Thank you
Prego
/PREH-go/
You're welcome / Please / Go ahead
Per favore
/pehr fah-VOH-reh/
Please
Scusi
/SKOO-zee/
Excuse me (formal)
Arrivederci
/ah-ree-veh-DER-chee/
Goodbye (formal)
Salute!
/sah-LOO-teh/
Cheers! / To your health!
Italy has 58 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the MOST of any country on Earth.
Pizza was born in Naples in the 1700s — Pizza Napoletana is protected as Intangible UNESCO Heritage.
Italy produces more wine than any other country (~50 million hectolitres/year).
Romans invented concrete, roads, aqueducts, central heating, and the calendar we use today.
The Vatican City inside Rome is the world's smallest country (0.44 km²).
Italians gave the world: opera, espresso, banking (Medici), the thermometer, the piano, and eyeglasses.
There are 500+ types of pasta in Italy — each region has its signature shapes.
Mount Etna in Sicily is Europe's most active volcano — it erupts almost continuously.
⚙️ Application Process
Book Free Consultation
Talk to our visa expert. We recommend the right visa type and review your eligibility.
Prepare Documents
Upload documents to your portal. Our team reviews each one and flags what's missing.
VFS Appointment
We book the earliest VFS slot, prepare your file, and brief you for biometrics.
Biometrics & Submission
Visit VFS centre for biometrics. Your application is submitted to the embassy.
Track & Receive
Track status via your dashboard. Once approved, collect your passport with the visa.
💡 Important Tips
- Apply at least 4–6 weeks before your travel date
- Keep bank balance healthy — ₹3–5 lakh recommended for most countries
- Strong ties to India (job, property, family) help approval
- Book refundable flights and hotels until visa is approved
- Get travel insurance before your embassy appointment
- Carry original documents and photocopies to VFS
- Never provide false or inconsistent information
