How to get a Italy visa from Egypt

• This visa is issued to foreigners for the purpose of vacationing, cruising, sightseeing, and other recreational activities in the country.
• With this visa, foreigners are allowed to visit their friends and relatives residing in the country.
• Foreigners visiting their friends and relatives in Italy are required to provide a letter of invitation from their host. The letter should state the relationship between the applicant and the host.
• Holders of this visa are allowed to attend festivals and events they are interested in.
• If the applicant of this visa is employed, a letter from the applicant’s employer is required. The letter should state the applicant’s job status, terms of the employment contract, and duration of the visit.
• Underaged children traveling with one or none of their parents should ensure they provide a letter of consent signed by both their parents. The original copy of the child’s birth certificate should be provided.
• Foreigners in the country are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in the country.
• Holders of this visa can extend their Italian Schengen Visa only on exceptional circumstances.

• The main applicants of this visa are business travelers visiting Italy to engage in activities related to business.
• Those visiting the country to have business meetings, make business deals, to recruit, to train or other similar activities are eligible for this visa.
• Foreigners in Italy are permitted to negotiate and sign and business contracts during business meetings with their partners.
• Holders of the Business Visa can attend trade fairs, conferences, and business summits while they are in the country.
• A covering letter from the host company in Italy should be provided. The letter should introduce the applicant, state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s visit.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Egypt is required. The letter should be printed on the company’s letterhead and signed by an authorized personnel in the company. The letter should state the duration of the trip.
• You are required to present a copy of the registration certificate of the host company.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided.

• Foreigners traveling to Italy for medical purposes are the main applicants of this visa. This visa allows people to visit Italy to seek and receive medical treatment.
• Applicants of this visa are required to have a medical report from a doctor in Egypt stating the medical issue the applicant has. The report should state the reason the treatment is best gotten in the country.
• A letter of invitation from the medical institution in Italy willing to take care of the applicant is required. The letter should state the proposed length of treatment, medical costs, and appointment date.
• The applicant must have paid 30% of the total cost of the treatment before applying for this visa.
• A guarantee letter from the applicant assuring that he/she has the capacity to cope with the extra medical costs should be provided.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, you are expected to be in possession of the original copy of your birth certificate. If you are traveling with one or none of your parents, a notarized consent signed by both parents is required.
• Foreigners in Italy on this visa are not allowed to work or study during their time in the country.
• All documents submitted during the visa application process must be in English.

• This visa is issued to foreigners who are visiting Italy for the purpose of attending study courses, training, and internships.
• An original letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant of this visa has been accepted to should be provided. The letter should state the course of study, duration of the study, and the medium of study (English or Italian).
• A receipt which shows proof that the applicant has made 30% payment of the course fee to be studied in the school.
• Certificates and transcripts obtained from schools previously attended by the applicant are required.
• Students applying for this visa must be no less than 14 years of age when applying for this visa.
• A sponsor in Italy must legally certify to undertake all responsibilities of students who are under the age of 18 years.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate carrying both names of the parent should be provided. If you will be traveling without either of your parents, a letter of consent signed by both parents is required.
• Students are permitted to work while they are in Italy, as long as, it does not interfere with their study.
• Foreigners traveling to Italy to enroll in an internship should provide a signed agreement between the company in Italy, the establishment of origin, and the trainee.
• Proof of sustenance is required.

• The Work Visa is a long-stay visa issued to foreigners who have been employed by an employer in Italy.
• Before initiating the visa application process, the applicant should confirm the status of his/her employment status.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer should is required. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and state the nature of the job he/she has been offered.
• The employer should provide proof that there was no citizen of Italy willing and available to take up the job the foreigner was offered.
• The employer should provide proof that the employee will not be paid below the minimum wage during the period of employment.
• Minors applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate.
• Foreigners who want to work in Italy are required to apply for a work permit.
• You are required to leave the country as soon as your visa expires.
• All documents must be translated into English language if they are not already in English.

• The Transit Visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of transiting through Italy to their destination country.
• Foreigners transiting through Italy to their destination country should be in possession of the flight ticket to their destination country during the visa application process.
• A valid visa and other entry permits for the final country you are traveling to is required.
• Original and photocopy of Seaman’s book are required for seafarers.
• A letter from the inviting shipping company the seafarer will be joining should be provided.
• A Medical Fitness Certificate should be submitted by seafarers along with the other necessary documents.
• This visa does not allow foreigners to work or enroll in any of the academic institutions in the country.
• You are expired to leave Italy on or before this visa expires.

The Italian visa costs €60 for adults, €35 for children under the age of 12, and free for children under the age of 6.

Yes, your Italy visa can be revoked, in case the competent Italian authorities conclude that the conditions for issuing the visa are no longer met.

If you have an Italy visa you are not required to obtain a specific visa for San Marino or Vatican City. You can enter either of these two microstates as no border control is performed when entering from Italy.