- Visa application form duly filled in and signed. For a short stay visa up to 90 days please download and fill in Schengen Visa application form. For long stay visa beyond 90 days please download and fill in Long term application form.
- Recent passport-style photo (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm or 1”3/8 x 1”3/4, full front and white background);
- Passport or travel document valid at least three months over the planned stay in Italy and a photocopy of relevant pages;
- Copy of State driver’s license, State ID, State Income tax or last 3 months utility bills;
- Return flight reservations for study programs shorter than 90 days and one way flight reservation for study programs longer than 90 days;
- Enrollment letter to a professional training course, mentioning its duration, subject of the training program, credentials etc.). The course must be organized by training entities authorized to perform professional training programs (as per Art. 142 paragraph 1, letter d, DL 112/1998 and Decree of the Ministry of Labor N. 166 dated 05.25.2001). The course cannot exceed the duration of 24 months and must aim to obtain a professional qualification or recognition of achieved skills. The training entity must declare in the enrollment letter that it has been accredited according to the above mentioned laws to carry out professional training courses;
- Documentation concerning previous studies in your Home Country;
- Proof of economic means of support, as per Ministry of Interior Directive 1.3.2000;
- Declaration of the availability in Italy of an appropriate lodging;
- Proof of medical insurance covering the entire period of stay in Italy.
US health insurances are accepted only with letter from the insurance provider confirming overseas coverage. The letter from your insurance company must state that you will be covered for all medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation for at least 30,000 euro during your stay in Europe. If your current insurance company does not provide such coverage, you are required to find an international insurance.