Italy visa from the UK

Schengen short-stay visa

Stay

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period

Apply

Up to 6 months before travel, and at least 15 days before

Decision

Usually within 15 calendar days, sometimes up to 45

In person

Biometrics at a visa application centre in the UK

Apply through Italy if it is your main destination, or your first point of entry when you spend equal time in several Schengen countries.

About Italy

Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost anywhere, plus famous food and coastline. Rome, Florence and Venice form the classic first route.

• CapitalRome
• LanguageItalian
• CurrencyEuro (€)
• Best time to visitApril to June and September to October

Most visited places in Italy

• RomeThe Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican.
• VeniceSt Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal and gondolas through the lagoon city.
• FlorenceThe Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio in the home of the Renaissance.
• Amalfi CoastCliffside towns such as Positano and Amalfi, with Capri offshore.
• Milan and Lake ComoThe Duomo, fashion and The Last Supper, with the lake an hour away.
• Cinque TerreFive colourful fishing villages linked by coastal paths and trains.

Documents you will usually need

• Passport with enough validity and blank pages
• Proof of your UK status, such as a BRP, BRC, eVisa share code, PR or ILR
• Completed visa application form
• Recent passport-sized photographs
• Travel itinerary and flight reservation
• Hotel booking or other proof of accommodation
• Travel medical insurance (at least €30,000 cover for Schengen)
• Bank statements showing regular income and enough funds
• Employment, business or student documents
• Cover letter explaining the purpose of your trip

Requirements change and differ by nationality. We confirm the current checklist for your case before you pay any fee.

How we help

1. Tell us your plans

   Send your destination, travel dates and current UK status. We confirm which visa you need and quote our service fee.

2. We book your appointment

   We look for the earliest suitable slot at the visa application centre in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

3. We prepare your file

   Application form, cover letter, itinerary, reservations and insurance, checked against the current checklist for your destination.

4. You attend and travel

   Attend your appointment with the file we prepared. The embassy makes the decision and returns your passport.

Visa approval is never guaranteed. The decision belongs to the embassy, consulate or immigration authority. Avoid buying non-refundable flights or hotels before your visa is granted.