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Obtain the Italian tourist visa

Our immigration experts support foreigners who must travel to Italy for short periods, for tourist reasons, to obtain an Italian tourist visa.

Which country the service is available for:

Italy

A&P Tourist Visa Assistance procedure

  • You send us your request: we offer you a consultancy video-call  
  • Our experts will introduce you to our Atlasposting Software for the calculation of the days spent in the Schengen area to monitor the remaining days of legal stay 
  • You will receive the documents check-list and will send us your documents  
  • We assist you in the visa request at the Italian diplomatic representation in your home country  
  • We prepare your entry package to support your legal stay in Italy

General requirements

During the consultancy video-call, our experts will evaluate whether you qualify for a business visa.

The general requirements to apply for a tourist visa are:  

  • Possession of a valid passport and sufficient financial means   
  • Suitable accommodation in Italy for the entire stay and private health insurance   
  • Cover letter 

Our experts will ensure that the activities planned under the tourist visa fall exclusively within those permitted by the Italian law. In fact, an unlawful use of the tourism visa to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals and employ them in work activities may result in criminal consequences.

Timeline for the Italian Tourist Visa

The timing for the visa issuance is defined by the Italian immigration law and the standard procedure applied by the authorities involved.  

  • Step 1: DOCUMENTS COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION (5-7 days) 
  • Step 2: VISA OBTAINMENT (15 days, extendable in certain cases) 
  • Step 3: DECLARATION OF PRESENCE (within 8 days of entry into Italy) 
  • Step 4: DECLARATION OF HOSPITALITY (within 48 hours) 

How we provide our service

  • We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request  
  • We offer our Atlasposting Software to calculate the number of days spent in the Schengen area in order to monitor the remaining days of legal stay  
  • You can send us your documents by uploading them remotely using our online software 
  • Our immigration experts can assist you in English language   
  • We can assist you with your declaration of presence throughout Italy  

In addition, we offer a 360° advice considering all legal, social security and tax aspects relating to transfers to Italy.

Consultancy on the touristic visa in Italy

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F.A.Q. about the service

Citizens of certain countries are exempt from the visa requirement for tourism purposes. Contact us for a personalized advice.
No. A tourist (Schengen) visa only allows short stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. If you intend to remain in Italy for a longer period, you may need to apply for a different type of national visa depending on the purpose of your stay.

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