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Italy tourist visa (Schengen type C)

Schengen visa (type C) for tourism

In short

Holidays in Italy of up to 90 days need a Schengen visa from the Italian mission responsible for your place of residence, lodged directly or through its external service provider. The fee is EUR 90, and you must show funds according to Italy's official table, which depends on the length of the stay.

checked 25 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Fee
€90Adults EUR 90; children aged 6–12 EUR 45; under 6 free. The mission states the currency and method of payment; an external service provider, where used, charges a separate service fee. No surcharge for urgent processing; the fee is refunded only if the application is inadmissible.
Funds required
€269.60 for the stayItaly uses a fixed table: a lone traveller staying 1–5 days needs a lump sum of EUR 269.60; 6–10 days EUR 44.93 a day; 11–20 days EUR 51.64 plus EUR 36.67 a day; over 20 days EUR 206.58 plus EUR 27.89 a day (lower per-person amounts for groups). Means for the return trip and accommodation come on top.
Work
No.
Where to apply
Italian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, or its external service provider.

Which mission is competent

Apply to Italy when it is your main destination, at the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally reside. Where a mission covers several regions or countries, its website lists its area of competence; in some countries files are lodged through an external service provider.

What the checklist asks for

Besides identity, civil status and income documents, you need proof of accommodation (hotel bookings or a hospitality declaration from a resident in Italy with a copy of their ID), round-trip bookings and a detailed itinerary for car travel. Every leg between EU countries, including Interrail trips, should be documented.

Required documents

Identity

  • Schengen application form, completed, dated and signed at item 37 and on the last page
  • One recent ICAO photo, light background, 35 × 40 mm
  • Passport issued in the last 10 years with two blank pages, valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen area (some mission checklists ask for more)
  • Copy of your national ID card; non-nationals: residence permit in the country where you apply

Travel

  • Hotel bookings or hospitality declaration from a resident in Italy with a copy of their ID
  • Round-trip bookings and itinerary; documented intra-EU travel

Money

  • Bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank, plus payslips, tax returns or pension records

Work

  • Employees: employer letter and proof of social insurance registration; self-employed: proof of business activity, tax registration and company registration

Insurance

  • Travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Family

  • Minors: notarised and apostilled consent of the other parent (not older than three months)

Italy's means-of-support table

Under the Interior Ministry directive of 1 March 2000, a single traveller staying 1–5 days needs EUR 269.60 in total; 6–10 days EUR 44.93 per day; 11–20 days a fixed EUR 51.64 plus EUR 36.67 per day; more than 20 days a fixed EUR 206.58 plus EUR 27.89 per day. Group members need lower per-person amounts. You can prove means with cash, bank guarantees, insurance policies or prepaid services.

Fees and payment

The fee is EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12, free under 6). The mission states the currency and method of payment. There is no surcharge for urgent processing; an external service provider's fee, where one is used, is separate.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Check which Italian embassy or consulate covers your place of residence.
  2. Download the official checklist for "tourism" from the mission website and fill in the Schengen application form.
  3. Book an appointment with the mission or with the external service provider it authorises to receive applications.
  4. Lodge the file in person, give fingerprints and pay the visa fee as the mission indicates, plus any service provider fee.
  5. The mission examines the application and decides; a service provider only receives files.
  6. When collecting the passport, check every detail on the visa sticker immediately; Italy treats this as the applicant's duty.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an express service for an extra fee?

No. The Italian missions do not charge a surcharge for urgent processing.

Can I pay the fee by card?

The mission states which payment methods it accepts; an external service provider sets its own payment rules for its service fee.

How long does the passport need to be valid?

At least three months after you leave the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years; check the current checklist of your mission, which may ask for more.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Italy

Visits and short stays

Business and self-employment

  • Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period

Study and training

Work

  • Work visa Maximum stay: 91 to 365 days on the visa; then a residence permit in Italy
  • EU Blue Card Validity: Two years for an open-ended contract; for fixed-term contracts, the contract length plus three months.
  • Digital nomad visa Maximum stay: 91 to 365 days on the visa; then a residence permit in Italy

Family

Residence

  • Retirement visa Maximum stay: 91 to 365 days on the visa; then a residence permit in Italy
  • Permanent residence Validity: 10 years for adults, 5 years for minors; the status is permanent.

Protection

  • Asylum and international protection Validity: Asylum-seeker permit: until the decision; refugee and subsidiary protection: five years, renewable; special protection: two years, renewable.

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