Documents required for STUDY

Visa to be requested only upon confirmation of having been admitted to the school in Italy

  1. Visa application form.
  2. One recent passport-style photo.
  3. Passport or travel document valid for at least three months after visa expiry date (Please note: thepassport should have at least 2 blank pages for visa and stamps of custom authorities).
  4. Proof of residence in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon (e.g. driver’s license).
  5. Permanent Resident Card or Canadian VISA (Please note: your Canadian Visa must be valid for 60 days past your intended stay in Italy).
  6. Return-trip booking or ticket.
  7. Proof of enrolment or pre-enrolment in course of study, indicating number of hour’sdaily study and duration of course.
  8. Documentation of educational history in applicant’s country of origin.
  9. Proof of economic means of support in Italy. This availability can be proven throughproof of personal or family resources (last 3 months bank statements). Please note that the name of the current account holder must be clearly visible on the bank statements. If the applicant needs financial support from his/her parents, he/she must provide a letter of support for study, to be signed in front of the consular officer or a notary public, together with a copy of a picture ID and the last three months` bank statements of the his/her parents.
  10. Declaration of the availability of appropriate lodgings in Italy: a purchase/rental contract or a letter of invitationfrom the school, a relative or a friend who is a permanent resident in Italy. The letter of invitation has to be emailed or faxed from Italy to the Consulate General by the person inviting, together with a copy of his/her picture ID.
  11. Health insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. Proof of coverage must include a statement with your name, the period and amount of coverage, and the conditions of the contract. An optional supporting form can be completed by the insurance company.

Please note: in case of minors, the application form must be signed by both parents in front of the consular officer or a notary public. Depending on the circumstances forms F15 and/or F16 should also be submitted.

Be advised:

 the Diplomatic or Consular Representation reserves the right to request further documentation