03 Visto Per Affari Per Modelli 1920x640px

Short-term Schengen visas for fashion models

The model visa: what it is, who can get it and how

Fashion models and short-term stays in Italy

Those who work in the fashion field as models have the possibility, in case they want to travel to Italy for limited periods of maximum 90 days every 180 days, to obtain a business visa - the basic element is that they are invited to Italy by a fashion agency with which they intend to engage in contacts and negotiations for collaborations in the fashion field (photo shoots, participation in future fashion shows etc..).

Visa applications must therefore be accompanied by the standard documentation required for the issuance of business visas, including appropriate documentation issued by ASSEM - Associazione Servizi Moda in support of the activity to be carried out in Italy.

What can models who obtain a Schengen business visa do?

The general rule that applies in Italy is that working non-EU citizens must hold a residence permit enabling them to carry out work activities.

This is also true for models and models who obtain a Schengen business visa at the invitation of a fashion agency operating in Italy: in these cases, the activities that visa holders can carry out are limited to participation in castings, business meetings with agents and potential clients, negotiations for participation and collaboration in photo shoots, video shoots, fashion shows - however, actual participation in shoots and fashion shows is not possible because this would consist in carrying out a work activity for which as holders of a short-term Schengen visa they are not authorized.

Your Way to Italy: our assistance

Our team is available to provide support and assistance throughout the process! Contact us to book your first consultation with us and to start the process of obtaining a Schengen business visa for fashion models! #YourWaytoItaly


The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances

News
News from our blog

Keep yourself updated by reading the most recent news and our articles on the most important topics on Italian immigration and citizenship law

Visas and residence permits
Citizenship
Tax, legal and more
Intra Company Transfer Visa For Italy 600 X 400 Px
Visas and residence permits
Intra-company transfer visa and work permit: ICT or EU ICT?
Intra-company transfers in Italy allow companies to temporarily relocate executives and specialized staff between branches or subsidiaries, using either “traditional” ICT or EU ICT work permits depending on the company’s origin and the duration of the transfer. These mechanisms facilitate international talent management without being bound by ordinary entry quotas.
Startup Visa Italy 600 X 400 Px
Visas and residence permits
Startup visa and residence permit for innovative entrepreneurs
The Italia Startup Visa is a program launched in 2014 to attract innovative entrepreneurs from outside the EU. It offers a fast, digital process to obtain a visa and residence permit in Italy, subject to investment and documentation requirements. It allows both the creation of a new startup and joining an existing one, strengthening Italy’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with talent, capital, and innovation.
Study Visa And Permit For Italy 600 X 400 Px
Visas and residence permits
Residence permit for study purposes: is it possible to work?
The residence permit for study purposes in Italy allows foreign nationals to legally stay in the country to attend university, training courses, or internships lasting more than three months. With this permit, students are allowed to work, but with certain limits: up to 20 hours per week and a maximum of 1,040 hours per year in employment.
1 / 35
Sign up to our newsletter!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.