If non-EU citizens who are not nationals of visa-exempted countries want to enter Italy and/or the Schengen area for short stays for business purposes, they must apply for a Schengen visa
The short-term Schengen (C) visa for business can be issued in favour of non-EU citizens who want to travel for business and commercial purposes - not for work - in Italy or in the Schengen area for periods of up to 90 days over 180 days period. The holder of the visa can travel to Italy upon invitation of an Italian company to carry out commercial or economic negotations, develop contacts with clients or potential clients and suppliers or to learn or verify the functioning of machineries sold or acquired in the context of commercial and industrial cooperation agreements executed by and between a foreing company and an Italian one or, also, to attend professional training sessions, conferences, seminars or business fairs. Under certain conditions the visa can be issued for multiple entries and with a validity of up to 5 years (keeping in mind the 90 days rule for the duration of the stay). The Schengen visa for business shall be applied for at the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the foreing country of residence of the applicant.
- scope of travel - an invitation letter signed by the legal representative of an Italian company with indication of the period of stay and the commercial activity to be carried out
- availability of an accommodation - for example, an hotel reservation or a declaration of hospitality signed by a person residing in Italy
- insurance policy covering the risks of stays in Italy and rempatriation valid for the entire Schengen area with minimum coverage of Euro 30,000
- availability of economic resources to support the travel in the amount provided for by the Directive of the Ministry of the Interior of 1st March 2000
- availability of travel means (round trip)
- valid passport with remaining validity of at least 3 months after the duration of the visa requested
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Non-EU citizens who are nationals of non-visa exempted countries who want to enter Italy for short-term stays for tourism must apply for a Schengen visa for tourism
Non-EU nationals who want to enter Italy to work must obtain a long-term visa for work and request a work and residence permit once in Italy
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