How to get a Italy visa from Botswana

• The Italian tourist visa is issued for sight-seeing, tourism and visitations.
• It allows a short-stay of 90 days in Italy and member Schengen states.
• Italy issues a visa for single-entry which allows just one stay in Italy and is valid for 180 days.
• You would be required to submit a detailed travel itinerary, showing intended places to visit and the duration of each visit.
• Applicants are to have sufficient funds for the duration of stay.
• If you would be staying for 5 days, you are required to have an overall amount of least 269.60€ per person and 212.81 per two or more persons.
• A stay of 6-10 days requires a daily amount of 44.93€ per person and 26.33€ per two or more persons.
• For over 20 days, the overall amount is 206.58€ per person and 118.79€ per two and more persons, plus the daily amount is 27.89€ per person and 17.04€ per two and more persons.
• Ensure that your documents are original and that the application form is correctly filled. Fake documents or incorrect application form will result in the visa not being issued.
• Foreigners who are self-employed are required to submit the original copy of their business registration and proof that their tax payments are up-to-date.
• Individuals should have an accommodation reservation which could be a hotel or an apartment.
• For those staying with a relative or friend, an invitation letter should be written stating the relationship between the invitee and invited, duration of stay and contact details of the host.
• Minors should present a copy of their birth certificate and notarized parental authorization.
• Tourists can be fined or detained for buying counterfeit goods in Italy.

• The Business visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage in business activities during their time in Italy.
• This visa is also a short-stay visa of 90 days. The multiple-entry visa is valid for a year but the stay period is 90 days.
• A letter of invitation from the business partners in Italy is required. The letter should contain details of the inviting company, details of the business to be undergone and the sponsor of the trip.
• If the inviting company is not the sponsor of the trip, the sponsor should sign an affidavit for that purpose.
• Persons that are employed should submit a letter from their employer stating that the employer is aware of the trip and has granted the individual an official leave.
• All applicants should have a medical insurance confirmation worth 30,000 Euro. This will cover all emergencies that could occur during the trip.
• Proof of previous dealings with the Italian business partners should be provided, if any.
• You will be deported or fined for overstaying your visa regardless of your reason for overstaying.

• If you want to obtain medical treatment in Italy, you can apply for a medical visa.
• It takes about 15 days to process this visa but it can be longer if the consul needs more documents or if the information submitted is incorrect.
• An Italian visa is processed with a fee of 60 euros and is valid for other member Schengen states.
• A medical diagnosis from the doctor in charge of the treatment in Botswana and the reason why the individual is being referred to Italy for treatment should be submitted.
• An attestation from the doctor in Italy with the appointment time, date and period if required.
• The applicant should present proof of accommodation during the medical visit. The accommodation could also be a reserved bed-space in the clinic.
• Proof that the applicant has made a deposit for the treatment should also be provided.
• Individuals seeking medical treatment must have enough funds for the medical trip. A recent bank statement should be provided as proof.
• If you do not have enough funds then a sponsor would be required.
• Minors travelling to seek treatment in Italy should submit a copy of their original birth certificate.

Italy is nicknamed lo Stivale(the boot) because of its location on the map of the world. It is a boot-shaped peninsula that juts out of southern Europe into the Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and other waters.

Italians have a number of languages but the official language spoken in the country is Italian. Other languages spoken are German, French and Slovene by a few communities.

Italy is a member of the Schengen agreement and as such, a holder of an Italian visa can travel to member Schengen countries. There is no border control between countries that have signed and implemented the Schengen agreement.