The candidate may always be required to provide additional information or documents, as needed by the Mission, despite the fact that the list of materials listed below is not exhaustive.

Each document must be printed out and brought in both the original and, if necessary, a photocopy. Candidates must always show up in person. Applicants must provide:

1. Duly completed application form [click here]
2. Application checklist [click here]
3. Valid passport or travel document (original plus one photocopy), valid at least 3 months beyond the return date of your trip from Italy and at least with two blank pages. The passport will be kept and returned with the visa if approved.

3. Valid UK Residence Permit (original plus one photocopy), valid at least 3 months beyond the return date of your trip to Italy
4. Passport-style photo with full front and white background and not older than 6 months
5. Cover letter
6. Documentation of socio-professional standing:
   1. Students: recent (not older than one month) original reference letter duly signed, on the official headed paper either from your employer or from your University/College addressed to the Italian Consulate (hard copy);
   2. Employed applicants: should provide a recent letter (no older than one month) of references from your employer, which must include company registration number, employment start date, job title, annual salary, and vacation period. You must include your last three payslips (original plus photocopies);
   3. Self-employed applicants: should provide certificates of incorporation; business bank statements (last three months); copies of business income taxes or in alternative to this last point an accountant letter (no older than one month, it must be a hard copy);
   4. Retired applicants: copy of your retirement compensation from social security;
   5. Unemployed applicants:
      • dependent spouses or parents should provide spouse’s/child’s employment information i.e. employment letter, payslips, and joint income tax return or, in case you do not have a joint income tax, please provide original (plus one copy) of marriage/birth certificates plus sponsorship letter plus passport photocopy of the spouse/descendent;
      • dependent children should provide parents’ financial information: last 3 months’ bank statements, last three payslips, original (plus one photocopy) of the child’s birth certificate plus sponsorship letter, and plus passport photocopy of the sponsoring parent; Please, note:
      • certificates older than 6 months will NOT be accepted;
      • certificates issued by a foreign authority other than the U.K. MUST be translated into English or Italian and legalized by the Italian Consular Office of the issuing Country OR by the Consular Authority in the U.K. of the issuing Country;
      • certificates issued by one of the Schengen countries will be accepted only if multilingual (otherwise, please refer to the second note)
7. Fully paid return travel tickets, please note:
   1. if traveling by plane, train, or bus the ticket must be printed directly from the airline/train line/bus operator showing the passenger name, dates, from/to, and paid price;
   2. if traveling by car, ferry tickets or euro tunnel tickets are required alongside car registration (original and photocopy), car insurance (original and photocopy), and driving licence (original plus photocopy); if you are renting a car the same documentation is required plus the car rentals documents;
   3. if traveling among multiple Schengen countries, travel tickets are mandatory between every border;
   4. if using the services of third parties, such as travel agencies, note that they will be accepted only if they are based in the U.K. or in one of the Schengen countries. Travel tickets must always be issued by the airline/train line/bus operator themselves and any other paper will not be considered. This applies to letters a), b), c);
8. Fully booked hotel reservation OR original invitation letter from your host in Italy [for a template click here]. The invitation letter must be addressed to the Italian Consulate, dated and duly signed together with a photocopy of the host ID/passport (in the photocopy must appear also the signature of the holder). If the host in Italy is a non-EU citizen, the host’s Residence Permit in Italy is required (the signature of the holder must appear)
9. Travel insurance, which must be issued in the UK or in one of the Schengen countries, covering the intended period of stay: insurances are accepted only with a letter from the insurance provider confirming overseas coverage, of which every Schengen country must be included. The letter from your insurance company must state that you will be covered for any medical expenses, hospitalization, and repatriation for at least 30,000 euros during your entire stay in the Schengen area. If your current insurance company does not provide such coverage, you must find an international insurance
10. Proof of economic means of support to cover the cost of the intended stay (as per Ministry of Interior Directive 1.3.2000): last three months’ bank statements or bank guarantee (fidejussione bancaria or polizza assicurativa) from Italy. At least one of the bank accounts provided must show the salary (or pension, universal credit) coming in. Any other UK bank account (including savings) showing enough funds can be submitted.

For Citizens of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq: Citizens of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Travel Documents Holders (with the three letters code XXA or XXB appearing in the ICAO) need to provide the full names of the mother and father and it must result from a birth certificate or Consular declaration.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT, AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS PRESENTED WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. IF ALL THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE NOT PRESENTED, THE APPLICANT WILL HAVE TO RESCHEDULE A NEW APPOINTMENT.

THE INFORMATION OUTLINED ABOVE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH CHANGES.

THIS CONSULAR ADMINISTRATION HAS FULL AUTHORITY TO EVALUATE AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, IN ADDITION TO WHAT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. FURTHERMORE, THE APPLICANT, IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT SUBMITTING ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF ANY PARTICULAR VISA.