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Short-term Schengen visa for tourism

Non-EU citizens who are not nationals of visa exempted countries, if they want to enter Italy and/or the Schengen area for short stays for tourism must apply for a Schengen visa

What are the conditions to apply for it?
Visa features and travel purpose

The short-term (C) Schengen visa for tourism can be issued in favour of non-EU citizens who want to travel for tourism, to attend study courses of less than 90 days or to visit family members and friends already resinding in Italy or in the Schengen area. The stay can be authorized for up to 90 days over 180 days period and the visa holder cannot carry out any professional or work activity. 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 each stay). The Schengen visa for tourism shall be applied for at the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the foreign country of residence of the applicant.

How can one apply for the visa?
The application shall be accompanied by documentation proving

- scope of travel - an invitation letter signed by a person already residing in the Schengen area inviting the applicant
- 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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