Visa Fees

Note:-

• Applicants will be paying a service fee of EUR 13
• The applicable Visa Fee and Service fee are as per the current rate of exchange set by the Embassy of Italy. They are subject to change without any notice
• All the Fees are non-refundable

Document Requirements

• Checklist for STUDY VISA : Click Here
• Declaration of accommodation
• Letter of commitment
• Facsimile of bank coverage
• Revolving credit facsimile

Photo Specifications

The photo must:

• be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• be printed on high quality photo paper with high solution
• be in colour
• be 35–40 mm in width
• be maximum 6 months old and resemble the applicant
• be taken with the applicant facing the camera directly, against a light background
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face must occupy 70–80 % of the picture.
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair must not cover the eyes.

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses must not be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there must be no reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed, provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible
• shadows on the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth for meeting these requirements is available at the visa application centre.

Processing Time

From the date of receipt of application at the Embassy of Italy, it takes a minimum of 15 days to process the visa application. The duration of days when the application is in transit between the Visa Application Centre and the Embassy are not counted.

Forms

• National Visa Application Form (Italian)
• National Visa Application Form (French)