Italy Visa

Italian visa certification takes 10 working days (the specific time is subject to the embassy).

The types of Italian visas are divided into long-term visas of more than 90 days and short-term visas of less than 90 days (inclusive). The categories mainly include tourism, visiting relatives and friends, business, study, work, family reunion, sports and cultural activities, medical, Adoption, transit, crew and more.

According to Article 5 of the Schengen Treaty, citizens of non-Schengen countries entering Italy must meet the following conditions:?

(1) Entering through a border port;?

1. Hold a valid passport recognized by the Italian government or a travel document with equivalent validity (the document should allow the holder to freely return to the issuing country);?

2. Possess a document that can prove that the Documentation of the purpose of entry and conditions of stay, confirming that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover expenses during the stay and to pay for travel back to the country or to a third country. (Foreigners who have already lived in Schengen countries and obtained official residence are not included in this category);?

(2) Hold a valid entry or transit visa;?

1. Already resident Foreigners who have obtained formal residence in Schengen countries are exempt from visas if their stay does not exceed 90 days. However, if you enter Italy for the purpose of work or internship, you will not enjoy the above-mentioned visa exemption. ?

2. Foreigners who have obtained formal residence permit are also exempted from visa. ?

(3) There is no record of entry denial; ?

(4) It is not considered to threaten public order, national security and international relations. ?

(5) Anyone who does not meet any of the above conditions will be refused entry by the Italian border authorities even if they hold an entry or transit visa. ?

Special reminder: The Italian government attaches great importance to child abduction, so if you bring underage children into the country, it is best to prepare a notarized kinship certificate; if you let others bring them, you also need to prepare a power of attorney to prevent Customs inspection. Do not bring counterfeit brand-name products or you may be subject to heavy fines.

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Notes on entry into Italy:

Personal consumer goods carried by passengers are exempt from customs duties when entering Italy, but such items must not be imported for trade. nature, and its total value shall not exceed 300 euros (if entering by air or sea, it may not exceed 430 euros). The maximum limit for items brought by minors under 15 years old is 150 euros.

Passengers carrying cash in and out of the country with a total amount not exceeding 10,000 euros do not need to declare it.

If you carry cash equal to or exceeding this amount, you need to fill in a customs declaration form: Passengers going to or from non-EU countries should fill it out at the time of customs clearance; travelers between EU countries can do so 48 hours after entry or before departure. Fill it out at any bank, customs office, post office or fiscal police station within 48 hours (excluding holidays). Otherwise, you will face administrative detention and penalties.