Italy Schengen Visa from United Kingdom

Duly completed and signed visa application form

Completed application form for an Austrian National Visa (Visa D). Official form: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Vertretungen/London/Dokumente/Visa_D_-_Application_Form.pdf

Personal bank statements showing income and funds

Signed letter from the applicant explaining the reason for the intended stay in Italy.

Official checklist of required documents for the visa application.

Passport or ID card of the EEA/EU or Swiss national family member.

Signed declaration from the EU/EEA or Swiss national family member stating that the applicant is travelling with or joining them. Official form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/uk/london/pdf/eu-declaration.pdf

Printed flight/train/bus booking showing passenger name and itinerary

Proof that the applicant continues working for an employer registered in a foreign country with whom they have a contractual relationship, or carries out business activities for a company registered in a foreign country in which they have holdings, or provides services mainly to customers whose place of business is in a foreign country and with whom they have a contractual relationship.

Documentation proving that the applicant is a recognised highly qualified professional for the Italy digital nomad or remote worker visa, such as a bachelor’s degree, recognised post-secondary professional qualification, or qualifying professional experience. For regulated professions, assessment by the competent authority may be required. Information on regulated professions: https://www.impresainungiorno.gov.it

Share code from the UK Home Office proving the applicant's immigration status in the UK.

Copy of the host's ID card or passport including signature, and if the host is a non-EU citizen, copy of the host's Italian residence permit.

Invitation letter form completed and signed by the host in Italy, addressed to the Italian Consulate. Official form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/uk/london/pdf/invitationletter-tourist.pdf

Letter from the insurance provider confirming overseas coverage for all Schengen countries, medical expenses, hospitalisation and repatriation for at least EUR 30,000 during the full stay.

Letter from the insurance provider confirming overseas coverage across the Schengen area, including medical expenses, hospitalisation and repatriation coverage for at least EUR 30,000 during the entire stay.

Photocopy of the passport or ID card of the person whose name is on the accommodation reservation, plus passport signature page if the signature is not on the bio page.

Original invitation letter/form from the inviting company in Italy for business visitors, using the official template. Template: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/uk/london/pdf/invitation-letter.pdf

Official Visura Camerale or business registry extract of the inviting Italian company, showing the company details and the authorized signatory.

Italian residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) to prove prior lawful residence in Italy for a re-entry visa application.

Original passport valid at least 3 months beyond return date, plus photocopy

Copy of the passport page or pages containing the holder's personal details.

Photocopies of the passport data pages and current and previous expired visas.

1 recent (≤6 months) passport-style photo, full front, white background

Standardized passport photographs required for a short-stay visa application (as specified in the checklist).

Document proving accommodation arrangements or sufficient means to cover accommodation costs for the stay, such as a booking confirmation showing all guests' full names.

Evidence that the applicant possesses the required financial resources for subsistence amounting to EUR 50 per day of stay, but at least EUR 500 in total, or equivalent in another convertible currency.

Staff identity card proving the applicant's status as a public official.

Official staff identity card proving the applicant's status as a public official.

Insurance covering all Schengen states for EUR 30,000 minimum

Tickets between Schengen countries (if applicable)

Confirmed return travel tickets showing the applicant's name and travel dates.

Valid UK residence permit card showing the applicant’s right to reside in the UK; if no card is available or the digital permit is valid longer than the card, a UK Home Office immigration status share code printout is acceptable. Share code page: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

Official verbal note submitted instead of the authority letter and invitation for members of official delegations.

Official verbal note from the corresponding Diplomatic Mission in the UK specifying the purpose of the trip, dates of intended stay, and address while in Italy.

Completed and signed original Austrian Visa D application form. Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/austria/uk/english/pdf/visa-d-application-form.pdf

Recent official headed letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor stating the applicant's self-employment or business ownership in the United Kingdom.

Recent letter from an accountant confirming company ownership or self-employment status, required for company directors who own the company.

Proof that a foreign-issued supporting document has been apostilled or legalised as required. UK-issued documents must be apostilled. Information: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised

Italian bank guarantee or insurance guarantee (fidejussione bancaria or polizza assicurativa) accepted as proof of economic means for the stay in Italy.

Recent original letter from the local Jobcentre or Pension Service confirming benefits or pension status.

Unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents' names. If not in English or German, a certified translation in the UK is also required.

Birth certificate or consular declaration showing the full names of the applicant's mother and father, required for specified nationalities and travel document holders.

Vehicle insurance document for travel by car.

Vehicle registration document required when the applicant travels by car.

Rental agreement or related documents for the hired car, required when travelling by rented car.

Documents required when travelling by car, such as car registration, car insurance, and return ferry or Eurotunnel tickets showing the vehicle registration number.

Companies House Certificate of Incorporation issued upon registering the business.

Certified translation of required supporting documents when the originals are not in an accepted language. For this Switzerland EU/EEA and Swiss family visa, translations are required where specified for documents not in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish, and for certain minor documents into an official language of Switzerland or English.

Consular declaration showing the full names of the applicant's mother and father, used where this information does not come from a birth certificate.

Consular declaration showing the full names of the applicant's mother and father, used where this information does not result from a birth certificate.

Consular declaration showing the full names of the applicant's mother and father, used where this information does not result from a birth certificate for certain nationalities or travel document holders.

In sole custody cases, provide the relevant court ruling if applicable.

Death certificate of a deceased parent, used in sole custody situations.

Valid visa for the final destination country, if required.

Signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel with the applicant and travel dates, required when the applicant is not the driver.

Signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel with the applicant and travel dates, required when the applicant is not the driver.

Driving licence of the driver for travel by car.

Notarised or written declaration by the employer, accompanied by the employer's ID or passport copy, stating that the employer has no past or pending convictions within the previous 5 years under the relevant Italian immigration provisions for remote worker applicants.

Copy of the accompanying employer's passport.

Employment contract, employment agreement, or future employment agreement showing the employment arrangement in Czechia.

If employed, provide a recent original signed headed employer letter addressed to the Mission and confirming your employment.

Letter from HMRC containing the applicant's Unique Taxpayer Reference and National Insurance Number, used when the first tax return has not yet been filed.

Last three months of the host's bank account statements used when the host in Italy financially sponsors an applicant with insufficient finances.

Copy of the host's ID or passport including signature, and if the host is a non-EU citizen, copy of the host's Italian residence permit including signature.

Original invitation letter from the host in Italy, addressed to the Italian Consulate, dated and signed by the host. Template: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/uk/london/pdf/invitationletter-tourist.pdf

Proof of accommodation such as a half-paid or fully paid hotel booking confirmation.

Provide confirmed accommodation booking showing the applicant's name, travel dates, and accommodation address details.

Original and copy of a Fidejussione bancaria or Polizza fidejussoria issued only by an Italian financial institution, used when the applicant has insufficient personal finances.

Certificate showing that the marriage is registered in Italy or another EU/EEA country or Switzerland, required together with the marriage certificate for spouse applications.

Civil partnership certificate, birth certificate, or other official proof of family relationship to the EU/EEA or Swiss national family member, used where the applicant is not applying as a spouse. Foreign-issued certificates must be translated and legalised as specified by the Italian authorities.

Joint income tax return used by dependent unemployed applicants to prove financial dependence on spouse, civil partner, or descendant.

Recent (≤6 months) marriage/civil partnership certificate

Marriage certificate used to evidence spousal or registered partner sponsorship. If issued outside the EU and not in English or Portuguese, it must be translated by a certified translator in the UK.

Entry clearance issued in Italy by the competent authority such as SUI, ANPAL or CONI, required as proof of being a highly qualified professional according to the additional Italy digital nomad and remote worker website content.

Written consent signed and dated by both biological parents authorizing the minor to travel.

Financial documents of the sponsoring parent for a dependent child, including last 3 months bank statements and last 3 payslips.

Birth certificate or consular declaration showing the full names of the applicant's mother and father, required for certain nationalities.

Last three payslips, original plus photocopies

Copy of the report made to the police authorities regarding a lost or stolen Italian residence permit.

Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years.

Documents proving that the applicant and the EEA/EU or Swiss national family member live together at the same address, such as utility bills or a tenancy agreement.

Proof of relationship to the non-Austrian EEA/EU or Swiss national, such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate. If not in English or German, a certified translation in the UK is required.

Documentary proof that the applicant is joining the EU/EEA or Swiss family member in the destination country when they are not travelling together, such as matching travel arrangements or other official evidence.

Copy of retirement compensation from social security, used for retired applicants.

Bank account statements of the financial sponsor used to prove support for the applicant.

Employment letter of the financial sponsor confirming the sponsor's employment.

Original and copy of the sponsoring spouse's or registered partner's passport.

Signed and dated cover letter from the sponsor confirming sponsorship.

Recent signed letter from school/college/university confirming enrollment, hours per week, attendance

Latest tax return showing the applicant's name, address, Unique Taxpayer Reference, and National Insurance Number, used to evidence self-employment.

Evidence of holding tertiary qualifications or of having successfully completed at least two years of higher education or university study.

Copy of the applicant's work contract.

Credit card account statement indicating the cardholder's name and address and showing the monthly limit or spending cap.

Signed and dated cover letter from the sponsor confirming sponsorship.