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TOURISM VISA
The purpose of this visa is to travel to Italy as a tourist, either by taking a trip organised by a tour operator, or through individual booking of tickets and accommodation.
TOURISM VISA - Family of European citizen
NB Foreigners considered family members of Italian citizens for the purposes of obtaining a visa are:
- the spouse (or part of a civil union);
- direct descendants aged under 21 or dependents (and those of the spouse);
- dependent direct ascendants (and those of the spouse).
The issuance of the visa is subject to the verification of the parentage link.
Visa Fees
| VISA FEE (EURO) | VISA FEE (CFA) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen Short Term Type C Visa (Cameroon Nationals and other countries) | Above 12 years of age | 90.00 | 60000 |
| Between 6 years and less than 12 years of age | 45.00 | 30000 | |
| Less than 6 years of age | - | - | |
| EU Tourist Visa - Family (C) | - | - | - |
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 TOURISM VISA : Click Here
- Checklist for TOURISM VISA-Family of European citizen (children) : Click Here
- Checklist for TOURISM VISA-Family of European citizen (Relative) : Click Here
- Checklist for TOURISM VISA-Family of European citizen (Spouse) : Click Here
- Declaration of Hospitality
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.
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