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Italy Tourist Visa

A short-stay Schengen visa for tourism and sightseeing in Italy — up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

  • ProcessingAbout 15 working days
  • Visa categoryTourist Visa
  • Your guideOne consultant
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Italy Tourist Visa — overview

The Italy Tourist Visa is a short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) for holidays, sightseeing and short personal trips. It lets you stay in Italy and the wider Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Applications from India are submitted through VFS Global and assessed by the Embassy of Italy. The visa officer is looking for a clear travel plan, enough funds for the trip, and strong reasons to return to India. A well-built file is the difference between an approval and a refusal.

Lifeset Overseas reviews your profile honestly, builds the file the way the embassy expects to see it, and supports you from the first document to the decision.

10 items

Documents you need

  • Schengen application form

    Fully completed and signed by the applicant.

  • Passport

    Issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond your stay, with 2 blank pages.

  • Photograph

    One recent passport-size photo on a white background.

  • Cover letter

    Explaining the purpose and dates of your trip.

  • Travel medical insurance

    Minimum EUR 30,000 cover for emergency hospitalisation and repatriation, for the whole trip.

  • Travel itinerary & return flight

    Day-by-day plan plus a confirmed return flight reservation.

  • Proof of accommodation

    Confirmed hotel bookings for the full stay.

  • Proof of employment

    Employer letter, last 3 months salary slips and last 3 years income-tax returns.

  • Financial means

    Personal bank statements for the last 6 months, stamped and signed by the bank.

  • Passport & visa copies

    Copies of your passport and any previous Schengen visas.

5 steps

How the process works

Typical processing: About 15 working days — apply at least 15 days before travel; complex cases can take up to 45 days.

  1. Step 1

    Free eligibility review

    We assess your profile, confirm the correct Schengen category and build a document checklist for your case.

  2. Step 2

    Book the VFS Global appointment

    Italy visa applications in India go through VFS Global — we schedule your submission and biometrics slot.

  3. Step 3

    Prepare and verify every document

    Each document is checked for consistency, validity, apostille and translation before submission.

  4. Step 4

    Submit the application & give biometrics

    You attend the VFS centre to submit the file and provide fingerprints and a photograph.

  5. Step 5

    Embassy decision & passport return

    The Embassy of Italy assesses the file and your passport is returned through VFS.

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Costs & fees

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee (adult)

Payable in INR at submission.

EUR 90

Schengen visa fee (child 6-12 years)

Children under 6 are usually exempt.

EUR 45

VFS Global service charge

Plus optional extras such as courier or premium lounge.

Confirmed at booking

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

3 answers

Frequently asked questions

Q.How long can I stay in Italy on a tourist visa?
A short-stay Schengen visa allows up to 90 days within any 180-day period, across Italy and the whole Schengen Area.
Q.How early should I apply?
The embassy advises submitting at least 15 days before travel, and you may apply up to 6 months ahead. Applying early is strongly recommended in peak season.
Q.Do I need travel insurance?
Yes — Schengen-compliant travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 of cover is mandatory for the entire trip.

Why it matters

Going it alone vs filing with us

On your own

  • Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
  • Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
  • No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
  • Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
  • A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

With Lifeset Overseas

  • An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
  • A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
  • Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
  • Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
  • 1,200+ approvals, handled by one licensed consultant end to end.

Refused before?

A refusal isn't the end

Refused applicants often win the second time — once the real reason is fixed. If a Italy visa has been refused, we:

  • Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
  • Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
  • Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
  • Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.
  • Rebuild a stronger application — same fixed fee, refusal or first try.
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Your next step

Ready to start your Italy Tourist Visa?

A visa file is won or lost on the small things — a mismatched date, a thin financial trail, a document formatted wrong. We go deep into your profile, build every document properly, and give you an honest verdict before you commit. If your case isn't ready, we'll tell you — and tell you exactly how to fix it.

  • Free, honest assessment

    We read your full profile and tell you straight whether your case is ready — before you pay anything.

  • Your file, built right

    Every document prepared, apostilled, translated and stress-tested the way the embassy expects.

  • One consultant, end to end

    The same person handles your case from the first call to the visa decision — no hand-offs.

  • We handle the process

    VFS appointment, biometrics, submission and follow-up — we manage the moving parts for you.

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