• Passport (original and copy) must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area. Photocopies of all previous Schengen visas.
• UK residence permit (original and copy) must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area.
• Two recent passport size photographs (not older than 1 month) taken against a white background.
• Visa application form, dully completed in all sections, dated and signed. Application form is in the download pack.
• Employment letter/ accountant letter (for self-employed) must be original signed on the company headed letter, not older than 1 month, addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee, confirming applicants employment/ self-employment. The letter must also include the reason and dates of the trip.
• Invitation letter from the company in Italy must be signed, dated and addressed to the Italian Consulate. Must include the purpose of the trip, dates of travel and who is responsible for the expenses, travel health insurance and accommodation in Italy. The signee of the invitation letter must also provide a copy of his/ her passport and a copy of residence permit (if applicable).
• Latest 3 months UK current account bank statement showing applicant’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date, balance needs to show a minimum amount of £50.00 a day of stay in the Schengen Area (plus outstanding accommodation and travel fees).
• Fully paid return flight tickets.
• Confirmed hotel reservation mentioning applicant name, travel dates and accommodation address.
• Travel insurance must be issued in UK, stating the name of the applicant, geographical coverage area and the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation of 30.000 Euro. Applicant must provide the table of benefits.
• Completed GAN Visa Order Form which is in the download visa package.

• Italy Embassy Visa Fee

  Italy Business Visa Consular Fee

  £68.50
  

• Italy Embassy Visa Fee for Citizens from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine

  Italy Business Visa Consular Fee

  £34.30

• Visa Centre Fees

  Italy Business Visa Centre Fee

  £13.16

Processing Time and Handling Fees

We charge a handling fee additional to the Schengen embassy visa fee, for our validation service to ensure all of your documents are in order.

• Express Service; 15 working days

  Process time and Handling Fee

  £224 + VAT

• Standard Service; 18 working days

  Process time and Handling Fee

  £180 + VAT

• Passport collection after the decision is made

  GAN Service Fee

  £24 + VAT

• Photograph print

  GAN Service Fee

  £6 + VAT

• You should apply for an Italian Schengen business visa in UK only;
  1. If Italy is the only Schengen country you plan on visiting
  2. Italy is your main destination (the country you will be staying the longest in)
  3. Italy is the first Schengen country you are visiting (when spending an equal amount of days in Italy and another Schengen country)
• The duration, number of entries and issuance of visa are at the sole discretion of the Italian Consulate in London.
• The mission reserves the right to request additional information and/or documents which are not on the documents required list.