Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.

2 Forms (Printed back to back, ONLY) to be filled and duly signed by the passenger in his own handwriting only.

Data Protection Form (EU) is mandatory to be signed by the applicant.

2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: -

35mm x 45mm in dimension

On matte finish paper

With White background

With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa

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Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Italy) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable

Covering Letter should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.

Please courier my passport to the following address:- Pax Name: __________ Address: 30/28, IIIrd Floor, (Opp. Mughal Mahal Restaurant) East Patel Nagar, New Delhi -110008

Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary

Confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors

Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)

Other proofs of adequate financial ties/ guarantees.

Original updated bank statement for last 6 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank.

Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.

Occupation proof

In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.

In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.

For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.

If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)

If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.

If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a ATTESTED AFFIDAVIT from relevant home department is required.

In Case of Honeymoon couples spouse name MUST to be endorsed on the passport. or original marriage certificate attested from home dept. and ministry of external affairs in Delhi and also note before marriage without endorsement of spouse name we can apply with engagement Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) and wedding card.

Declaration Form and Data Protection form are mandatory and to be signed by the applicant.

Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax authorizing Mr Pavan / Jagdish /Vasudevan of Jetsave to submit the documents on his behalf.

BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Italy) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .

Note

NOTE :-

1.Incase of minors, the visa application form is to be signed by both the parents.
2.Appointment for visa submission to be taken through VFS web site.
3.East India issued passport to be applied in Kolkata.
4.Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
5.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.
Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.
Applicants who have undertaken the biometric after 2nd November, are NOT required to go for biometric again for next 59 months and 

Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, 
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travelers are exempted from Biometric

Children under 12 years of age

Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible

Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.

Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)

Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.