ITALY - CHECKLIST FOR TOURIST VISA
Check
Box
List of requisite documents
Remarks
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One Visa application form which must be completed in English and signed by the applicant (please
visit https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/kuwait/english/
to download the form)
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1 Recent (3 Months old) Passport size photos 40 x 60 mm white background (please visit
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/kwt/en/ita for further info).
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Original Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of return. Copy of Passport and
previous Schengen visas issued during last 3 years. The passport must have at least two blank
pages (back-to-back).
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Photocopy of current passport and Civil ID.
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Copy of resident permit valid for minimum 3 Months after return date.
• Proof of available lodging in Italy and all other Schengen Countries (hotel booking or accommodation
proof) valid for the entire duration of the trip to the Schengen Countries. Please note
that the majority of stay
will have to be in Italy.
• Air ticket booking and copy to any destination in Italy or train tickets or Car reservation.
• All Risk Health and Travel Insurance
with minimum coverage of EURO 30.000, --per person valid
for all Schengen Countries and for the entire duration of stay. Travel Insurance with a verifiable
barcode should be submitted.
• For children under 18 years of age: In addition
For children travelling with Parents
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Copy of parent’s passport first page with signature & second page and valid
Schengen visa.
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Copy of parent’s civil id.
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Birth certificate of the child translated in English.
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Translated death certificate and custodianship sentence where applicable.
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For students: proof of enrolment in school/university.
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Parental Authorization form must be filled in English https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-
pager/italy/kuwait/english/#Tourist
In case of parents not traveling with the child.
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Copy of parent’s passport first page with signature & second page
Copy of parent’s civil id,
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Copy of the passport and the valid Schengen visa of the
accompanying person.
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Birth certificate of the child translated in English.
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Translated death certificate and custodianship sentence where applicable.
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For students: proof of enrolment in school/university
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Parental Authorization form must be filled in English https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-
pager/italy/kuwait/english/#Tourist
Kindly Note for children under 18 years of age, both the parents need to visit the visa application center at
the time of the appointment.
• Financial means
For visa-applicants (Non – Kuwaiti Residence):
Original salary certificate (Letter from your Sponsor/Employer, addressed to the Embassy of Italy
providing the following: date of your employment, position held, monthly salary, duration of your
authorized trip).
Copy of valid Kuwaiti work permit.
Authorized Signature ( ﻊ ﯿ ﻗ ﻮ ﺗ د ﺎ ﻤ ﺘ ﻋ ا
) issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Social Affairs & Labor with the
authentication of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Original bank Statement: Applicants must prove to have sufficient economic means of support, as per
the Italian Ministry of Interior Directive 01.03.2019. In particular they are required to enclose an original
bank statement (stamped by the bank or printed on the bank paper) featuring the last 6 months of
transactions. The statements must prove sufficient funds to cover all the expenses connected to
the travel and stay in Italy. The bank statement must also feature the transactions connected
to the monthly salary
Additional documents and copies might be requested in some cases.
For Applicants who are holding below nationalities should also provide birth certificate and national ids.
(Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq)
* In Additional for non-Kuwaitis marriage certificate is also required.
Please note:
• The visa must be applied in person.
• All documentation must be submitted in English language.
• Original documents must be presented along with photocopies.
• Kindly note for families applying together must submit separate set of copies of financial means.
Remarks
Declaration
I have been informed that an application without a complete set of documentation according to
above mentioned checklist may result to the rejection of my visa application. The Embassy of Italy
reserves the right to ask for an additional supporting document and does not guarantee the issue of
visa.
Date: Applicants Signature:
VFS Officer Signature:
ATTENTION: As per directives from the Embassy an application with incomplete documents
will not be accepted. The Embassy may call the applicant for an interview, andhave a
contractual right of visa refusal. In all cases the visa fee is non-refundable.
Please note:
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The visa must be applied for in person
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All documentation must be submitted in English language
•
Original documents must be presented along with photocopies.
•
Kindly note for family application each application needs a separate set of copies of financial means.
Remarks
Declaration
I have been informed that an application without a complete set of documentation according to
above mentioned checklist may result to the rejection of my visa application. The Embassy of
Italy reserves the right to ask for an additional supporting document and does not guarantee
the issue of visa.
Date: Applicants Signature:
VFS Officer Signature:
ATTENTION: As per directives from the Embassy an application with incomplete
documents will not be accepted. The Embassy may call the applicant for an interview, and
have a contractual right of visa refusal. In all cases the visa fee is non-refundable.
