Italian Tourist Visa Application Form - Embassy Of Italy In Colombo

Italian Embassy - Colombo

Tourist Visa

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no

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1)

Application Form

(completed visa application signed by the applicant , applications of minors should be signed by both parents)

2)

Two recent passport size coloured photographs

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full face on white background , one photo attached to application)

3)

Current Passport and Previous passports

(if any)

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passport shall contain two blank pages

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current passport shall be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the date of return to Sri Lanka

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previous passports should be submitted at the interview

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lost passports should be declared with a police report

(translated into english and certified by the Consular Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo)

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photocopy of passport bio-page and any amendments

– self addressed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit and travel plan…..etc

4)

Covering Letter

5)

Sponsored visit

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original sponsorship letter in accordance to the current valid format

copy of the sponsor’s passport/soggiorno/identity card

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copy to be faxed/emailed directly to the Italian Embassy and original submitted for interview

fax: 0094-112-588622 – email: visti.ambcolombo@esteri.it

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Non-Sponsored visit

confirmed hotel/apartment …etc reservation

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6)

Proof of Employment

- company business registration and/or memorandum of articles and/or articles of association

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most recentl (updated-to-date) company bank statement for the last 3 months

- company income tax payment slips / annual reports / balance sheet statements / audit reports

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letter from employer explaining purpose of visit, date of commencement of employment, professional

status of applicant, leave approval confirmation, travel/additional expenses borne by…….. etc

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salary slips for the last 3 months

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EPF , ETF contribution statements

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Personal income tax payment slips

Students

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Letter from school/college/institute/university granting permission of academic leave

7)

Personal financial status

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personal bank accounts (current / savings / fixed deposit etc) for last 3 months

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certified valuations for movable and immovable assets

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Fideiussione bancaria in favour of the applicant prepared by the sponsor

8)

Insurance - travel

, medical and accident insurance policy as per travel itinerary - cover of Euros 30,000/-

9)

Foreign Exchange

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etter from Bank stating the issuance of foreign exchange on receipt of visa

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most recent credit card statement

10)

Airline Ticket -

confirmed reservation issued by airline or travel agency

Proof of family bonds –

birth certificate, marriage ceritificate, death certificate ….. etc

11)

(translated into english and certified by the Consular Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo. In case of non-Sri

Lankan passports, certification should be done by the respective national’s Embassy / High Commission / Consulate based in

Colombo)

12)

Proof of Previous Travel -

photocopies of visas issued in the last two years by Schengen countries, UK,

Ireland, USA, Canada,Australia and New Zealand

Note:

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The Embassy reserves the right to request further documentation at the interview if and when required

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All documents should be provided in orignal accompanied with a set of photocopies in A4 size

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Documents in Sinahalese, Tamil or any other language must be presented with an official English or Italian translation and

certified by the Consular division Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo or in case of non-Sri Lankan nationals certified by the

respective Embassy / High Commission / Consulate based in Colombo

Comments

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Submission Officer

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