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Italy Visa

Document preparation and application support for tourist trips to Italy.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
21 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Italy

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Italy. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Italy. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Italy. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Italy. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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Document preparation and application support for tourist trips to Italy.

The documents are chosen individually according to the type of trip and the applicant’s family situation. Visa centre requirements can be updated, so the document list is checked once more before the application.

Visa to Italy: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 21 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 7-15 working days —

Visa prices for every country

Documents required for a visa to Italy

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Proof of accommodation (dichiarazione) If you stay with family or friends, your host's declaration and a copy of their ID are required.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (21 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Italy: frequently asked questions

In Baku, Italian applications are accepted by the VFS Global visa centre. The documents are handed in there, the biometrics are taken and the passport is returned after the decision. The appointment is booked through the online system.

The consular fee is 35 euros and the VFS Global service charge is 21 euros — one of the lowest tariffs among the Schengen visa centres. The Viza.az service fee is 95 AZN. Payments are made in manats at the rate confirmed by the embassy.

The official period is 15 calendar days from the date of application. In practice, when the documents are complete and the season is quiet, the reply can come sooner. In the summer months the period stretches.

A valid passport, an application form, two photos, a hotel booking, return tickets, medical insurance with at least 30,000 euros of cover, a letter from your employer and a bank statement for the last 3 to 6 months. If the route covers several cities, a booking must be submitted for each place of stay.

Only if Italy is the main destination — that is, if you will spend the most nights there. If the time is divided equally, you apply to the country you enter first. If this rule is broken, you may be asked to explain yourself at the border.

A cruise route involves entering several Schengen countries, so a multiple-entry visa may be required. The cruise company’s confirmation and the full itinerary must be added to the document file.

No, there is a single application for Italy and the visa covers the whole country. The difference by city shows only in the itinerary and accommodation documents.

Checking the documents first, drawing up an individual list, planning the VFS Global appointment and completing the form are down to us. If the route covers several countries, we also work out which country it is right to apply to.