Schengen area
Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa to visit Italy for tourism or to see friends and family. Applications go through VFS Global and are decided by the Italian consular office for your state of residence. The consulate checks the cover letter, confirmed accommodation, round-trip travel and three months of stamped bank statements.
Where to apply: Submit the application at the VFS Global Italy visa application centre serving your state. The Italian Embassy or Consulate General with jurisdiction over your residence decides; for example, the Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru covers Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry.
Issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after the intended stay, at least 2 blank pages; handwritten passports or passports with manual observations are not accepted.
Passport issued in the consulate's jurisdiction, or proof of residence there for the last 6 months (Aadhaar, rental agreement, utility bill, bank account).
Signed twice by the applicant, with 2 passport-sized photographs, travel dates and the applicant's own contact details (not an agent's).
States name and occupation, co-travellers, travel dates, itinerary, length of stay, who pays and the purpose of the visit.
On company letterhead with dates of leave and the signatory's name, designation and ID proof; from the school for students.
Hotel or Airbnb reservation for the travel dates confirmed on the booking website, or the host's invitation letter with ID; tour operator letter for package tours.
Original personal statement for the last 3 months with bank stamp and seal on every page.
ITR acknowledgment for the last 3 years or Form 16A; salary slips for 3 months and appointment letter if employed; company statement and registration if a proprietor; pension statement if retired.
Sponsor's cover letter, financial documents and ID proof, in addition to the applicant's own financial papers.
First page, last page and any observation page; copies of Schengen visas from the last 10 years and of a valid US visa, if any.
EUR 30,000 cover with repatriation clause for the travel period, minimum 10 days.
Round-trip flight tickets or airline reservations and proof of all internal Schengen travel.
Passport naming both parents; notarised and apostilled no-objection affidavit if travelling with one parent or a third party.
Travel medical insurance: Overseas medical insurance covering the travel period with EUR 30,000 cover including repatriation is required, with a minimum of 10 days of insurance from the travel date.
The tourist checklist asks for a copy of round-trip flight tickets or airline reservations, plus proof of all internal travel inside the Schengen area such as train bookings or car rentals.
Get it for ₹708An accommodation reservation (hotel or Airbnb) covering the travel dates and confirmed on the booking website is required. If you visit other Schengen countries, bookings for those are needed too; private visits need the host's invitation letter in the official format with ID.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The tourist checklist lists a copy of round-trip flight tickets or airline reservations. An airline reservation is named as acceptable, so a paid ticket is not the only option.
A hotel or Airbnb reservation that covers your travel dates and is confirmed on the booking website. If you also visit other Schengen countries, the bookings for those countries must be submitted too.
The supplied checklist does not state a processing time, so check the official page for current timelines. Arrange reservations shortly before your VFS appointment and keep the dates identical to the cover letter and leave letter.
Yes. Besides the round-trip flight, the checklist asks for proof of all internal travel within the Schengen territory, including train bookings and car rentals.
VFS Global tourist visa checklist of the Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru supplied for India, 2026 edition; fee and processing time were not in the supplied documents. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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