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India passport → Italy
Tourist travel
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Italy Visa Checklist — India Passport (Visa Required)
Tourist · Schengen short-stay visa (C visa)
Required Documents
- Valid Schengen short-stay (C) visa issued by Italy (sticker/vignette) — apply at the Italian Embassy/consulate or authorised Visa Application Centre in India
- Passport issued within the previous 10 years
- At least 2 blank pages in the passport
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from the Schengen area
- Completed visa application form and required photos (follow consulate checklist) — see consulate/VAC guidance for exact photo specs
- Proof of purpose and conditions of stay (tourist documents)
- Proof of accommodation (hotel reservation or declaration of hospitality)
- Round-trip flight reservation or travel itinerary showing intended entry and exit
- Evidence of sufficient financial means for the duration of the stay and return journey (exact amount not specified by MFA; check local consular checklist)
- Travel medical insurance as required for Schengen visa applications (see consulate/VAC for acceptable policy evidence)
- Biometric data/fingerprinting at application (exemptions apply, e.g., children under 12)
- Parental consent / documentation for minors where applicable (written consent from the other parent or authorised authenticated consent as required)
- Copies of supporting documents to carry when travelling (embassy/MFA advises keeping copies)
- Be aware border authorities may refuse entry if entry conditions are not met even with a valid visa
Schengen visa fee: €90 for adults; reduced fee €45 for children aged 6–11 (per Embassy of Italy in New Delhi)
Passport issued within the previous 10 years; at least 2 blank pages; valid for at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen area
Adequate means of support required for stay and return journey; exact amount not stated on general MFA page and depends on consular checklist/rules
Travel medical insurance required for short-stay Schengen visa (see consulate/VAC for acceptable evidence)
Proof of accommodation (hotel reservation or declaration of hospitality) and flight/itinerary reservations
Written consent from the other parent required in relevant cases; embassy guidance indicates both parents' consent or properly authenticated consent from the other parent
Visa is issued as a sticker/vignette (not an eVisa); apply via Embassy/consulate or authorised Visa Application Centre; biometrics are collected at application (exemptions apply); ETIAS not in operation as of 1 Oct 2026
Official sources consulted: Italian MFA and Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. Check the relevant Italian consulate/VAC page before applying for any additional local requirements or updated fee changes.