Documents for a visa to Italy: the procedure for collecting and filing

Italy is the dream of most tourists. It fascinates with its historical architectural monuments and natural beauty. However, in order to visit there, you need to issue access documents. Documents for a visa to Italy must be collected in advance.

First of all, it is necessary to have a passport, which must remain valid even 3 months after the last trip. Otherwise - you need to issue a new passport. There must be three more blank pages in the document.

In the list, which lists all documents for a visa to Italy, the next item is the previous passport (if this document was drawn up earlier). It is necessary in order to check the history of your travels and find out whether you are a conscientious tourist.

You must also provide a passport of a citizen of a country. Naturally, the document must be registered at the place of residence. Moreover, it must be valid for at least 90 days.

Next on the list is a visa application form. Fill it in Italian or English. On the questionnaire it is necessary to put a personal signature. If the traveler has not reached adulthood, then his parents must sign it. On the sheet should be glued a photo of 3 * 4 cm.

Making out documents for a visa to Italy, it is advisable to provide the embassy with a detailed route of the trip, in which will be confirmation of the reservation of the hotel in the territory of the host country. Also in the itinerary should be indicated the cost of the reservation, confirmed by the official seal (it is enough to provide a fax sent from the hotel).

Also, documents for a visa to Italy provide for the submission of confirmation of the advance payment of the reservation in the hotel (here you can also provide a fax from the hotel). Instead of such a confirmation, you can provide the original invitation from an Italian citizen, a travel company voucher from that country, a rental agreement in the territory of the state or the original documents that tell you the availability of your property in the country.

Making out the documents for obtaining a visa to Italy, do not forget about the statement confirming the existence of your bank account, which is a sufficient number of funds. The availability of traveler's checks, international credit cards on which the limit is indicated is welcomed.

Also, when preparing documents for a Schengen visa to Italy, you must provide the Embassy with a valid travel insurance policy. Do not forget to show already purchased air tickets in both directions! If you are going to go to Italy by car, you need to have a special driving license, documents for owning a car, as well as international insurance.

Another compulsory document is a certificate from the workplace, which indicates the position of the tourist, the monthly salary, the confirmation of leave for the time of departure from the country, the signature of the employer and the seal of the organization.

It is necessary to remember that it is necessary to submit originals of documents, as well as their photocopies. Originals are needed to verify the reliability of information.