What is an Invitation Visa? (for foreign citizens invited by public or private organizations)
The invitation visa to Italy is a type of visa that is issued to those who are invited by public or private bodies, organizations in Italy to participate in events, conferences, seminars or other activities of a nature professional or cultural.
What documents are needed to apply for an invitation visa?
To obtain this type of visa, the interested party must present:
- a letter of invitation issued by the institution or organization that invites it, in which the following are specified: the reason for the invitation and period of stay in Italy.
- the passport currently valid,
- the application form of accurately completed visa and
- documents that demonstrate and his motivations for the visa application.
- a copy of the health insurance policy with a maximum of 30.000,00 euros for any medical expenses during the stay in Italy.
- a proof of having sufficient financial means to support your stay in Italy. Bank Guarantee requested by the inviting organization is an excellent solution and with us you can get it in just 24 hours from when you send us all the necessary documents.
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Where do I apply for an Invitation Visa?
If you want to invite a non-EU person to a conference in Italy, that person will have to go to the Italian Embassy, or the Consulate of his/her country of residence and apply for the Invitation Visa with the documents listed above.
How long does it take to get an Invitation Visa?
Given the experience of our customers, we recommend that you make an appointment at the Embassy at least 30 days before of the planned departure, but be careful to carefully prepare the documents required by the Italian Embassy, in fact it is always better to take a look at the website of the Italian Embassy or Consulate, you will find the recent updates there.
Attention: the visa for invitation to Italy does not allow you to carry out paid work in the country. If the interested party wishes to work in Italy, he or she must request a specific work visa, which can be of different types depending on one's needs and the opportunities offered by the Italian labor market, it always depends on the Flow Decree.
If the visa is issued, the interested party will receive an entry visa in their passport that will allow them to enter Italy. If the visa is refused, the interested party will receive a refusal letter explaining the reasons for the refusal and your rights to appeal.
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