In this article I am going to describe the simplest way to bring your wife/ husband/ spouse / friends or parents to Italy for maximum 90 days on tourist visa (visto tourismo)
Here is the list of Documents required.
In addition to the application form, valid passport and recent photograph, You need the following docs.
1. letter of invitation (from sponsor)
Download Invitation letter and complete it.
2. Attested copy of all pages of your passort, attested photo copy of permesso di soggiorno, should be valid during your spouse entry, if not then the attested photo copy of expired permit and poste italiana ricevuta.
Attested means, attested from your local commune or tribunale. Ask you commune for the procedure. You can find some agents doing this for 100-200 EUR.
If you are in India to bring your spouse, then VFS-italy can attest this document by showing them the oroginal.
3. Medical insurance ( 30,000 Euros) / Overseas travel insurance
It will cost around 3000 INR for 90 days, you can ICICI lombard overseas travel insurance
http://www.icicilombard.com
You can calculate the amount before buying the insurance. It is calculated per day basis.
You can buy it online from anywhere in the world with your credit card, also for your spouse, just pretend that your spouse is buying in India.
4. Bank Guarantee from the sponsor.
Bank Guarantee is "Fidejussione bancaria" in italia, ask you bank if they are ready to give, You should have deposit of 3000 EUR per person in bank. The charges may very from 100-500 EUR.
Alternative of this is the Currency conversion endorsement on the passport of your spouse, you can ask any travel agent, and they can endorse for you or your spouse after taking 500-1000 INR. This is good option. If you are inviting for only few days, then better to go for real endorsement
5. Marriage certificate for Mumbai consulate (need not to be translated) and endorsement of spouse name on each other passport. This is must.
Your Wife or spouse in India must supply the following.
6. Covering letter, detailing purpose of trip, duration of stay and outlining the travel itinerary.
7. Flight ticket
8. One year Bank statement. (Open the account as soon as possible, if your spouse does not have it)
9. If they are working, then letter from the employer. If they are business man or house wife, then they can mention this in the covering letter.
Simplest way
If you are in Italy then Just sent the
1. Completely filled and signed invitation letter,
2. attested copy of passport, PDS and ricevuta(if permit is expired) from your side. (Attested from your local commune)
Ask your spouse in India to prepare
1. fill the visa form taken from the vfs-italy, (if there is a mistake, vfs will correct)
2. prepare the covering letter, you can prepare behalf of them
3. buy the icicilombard insurance by visiting any ICICI bank, (you can aslo buy online from here and send along will all other documents.)
4. Prepare the bank statement, need not to have lot of money,
5. Endorsement of around 2800 EUR on each passport by contacting any travel agent, (1500 for one and half months, for 90 days its 2716.68 Euro)
6. Confirmed ticket booking.
7. Employer NOC if they are working.
After having these documents ready, take the appointment and visit vfs italy, (you can also take the appointment for them online.)
I hope these documents are enough, If they require more documents, they will let your spouse know. they are very cooperative.
I have experience inviting my wife from Delhi,
they asked for my wife bank account statement even she is a house wife, I do not know why, I was lucky that she has 6 month old account with 5000 INR and only single transaction, they accepted that.
I think this is the simplest and cheapest way to call your parents or your spouse to invite to Italy.
Some rules are different for Mumbai / kolkatta consulate and Delhi embassy
If you have any question, please leave a comment, I would be very happy to answer.
More information
http://www.vfs-italy.co.in/
http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp
Hi vikas..
ReplyDeletewell i am from Indians in Italy community, there in a discussion you gave me details and ur contact number. i tried to call u.. bt no answer. anyways i want to call my wife on the same procedure and want to apply in Delhi. Please let me know how much time it takes getting visa after application at VFS. I have passport with No spouse name, as i was not married when i got my passport. will it be a problem? i have not got my Permesseo di soggiorno, just applied for it... first time. If i change the spouse name in my passport then i will get a new passport, will it be problem later?
nice to see some discussion regarding this. i had applied for tourist visa for my spouse. applied without spouse name on passport, but with marriage certificate. also, my stay permit was not ready, so we had used the receipt of the application. rest as mentioned in your article.
ReplyDeletehi can i have ur phone no as i need to endorse 2800 euro in my passport ..i am new in mumbai .could u please give the address of any travel agent if you know anyone in mumbai? +919769740235
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ReplyDeleteI do not know any travel agent in Mumabi, but you can go to any forex, exchange few euros, lets say 200-500 and ask them to give the endorsement of 2800 EUR. It will work.
Good luck
vikas..i like to visit italy.may dad in italy rome,how can i get a visit visa for italy/?im sri lankan
DeleteYes, you can get visa but you need to apply for it with all the supporting documents.
DeleteHi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this information.I hope it will be of immense help to me. Kindly clear my doubt whether we need to give the proof for stay also or is it not very important. second, as my kid (less than two year onld) will also come with my wife so what will be the amount of bank guarentee.
with warm regards,
Arvind
No proof of address is required, as you are sending the attested copies of PDS.
ReplyDeleteThe amount depends on the number of days spend in Italy (max 90 days). Actually I do not know how much money is needed in the case of child, but for your kid and your wife, I request you to take Fidejussione bancaria.
You can check the Table for calculating means of support required to enter Italian national territory for tourism at the given link, (copy and paste)
http://www.esteri.it/visti/sussistenza_eng.html
Vikas
Hello Dear, I have a confusion regarding attestation of my passport and stay permit. can you please tell me what is this local commune or tribunale.
ReplyDeleteLike Rome has commne di roma http://www.comune.roma.it/
ReplyDeleteso you must be having comune of your city/town
Tribunale is the local trial court, like tribunale di torino, milano etc
The attestation is must if you are not physically present there.
Dear Vikas,
ReplyDeleteMy wife and kid got tourist visa. thanks for your help. Now as we are preparing for our flight to italy I need to ask few things. I have not taken any Fidejussione Bancaria for my family. Kindly tell me wether we can face any problem during immigration at airport. second thing, kindly advice what documents immigration officials can ask for?
Wirh best regards,
Arvind
ReplyDeleteDear Arvind
Since the invitee (you) are there along with them, there would not be any problem, I suppose. You are the financial proof and you do not need idejussione Bancaria.
However keep the copy of all docs that you submitted to get the visa for your family along with your work contract, bank details etc, if you have.
Happy journey to Italy, please leave your comment once you are back here.
Boun viaggio
Dear Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am worried because I have not kept the invitation letter for my family from my post-doc advisor. This letter was attested by local comune in italy. Is that document very important?
ReplyDeleteDear Arvind,
You should have kept copy of every doc.
If you don't have that letter than don't take any tension, you can always say that you are taking them with you. Don't tell that they are invited by your professor. Since its not written anywhere on the visa.
Anyway, keep the copy of isurance policy.. and docs related to your financial and residential status.
Which flight are you taking??
Vikas
Dear Vikas,
ReplyDeleteWe have reached safely in Italy. Journey was absolutely hastle free. Fortunately nobody questioned us at airport. Thanks for your help and giving this consultant service which is very useful. Keep it up.Kindly let me know if you need any information form me in future.
Keep in touch.
Arvind
Hi
ReplyDeleteI am planning to bring my wife and son in tourism visa. In VFS Italy is asking for a no objection to carry my son while my wife travelling to rome(Affidavit) that has to be attested by commune in rome.Please provide me a solution how to get the affidavit attested by the commune rome.
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteMy husband is in Italy. Myself n my son (15 months old) are planning to join my husband in family reunion visa(if possible) or atleast planning to visit him in tourist visa. Anyway he is coming to India by June 2010. Till now his permit of stay is not ready.
VFS Italy is asking for a no objection to carry my son while travelling to rome(Affidavit) that has to be attested by commune in rome.
Could you plz help me in this.
Since both of the parents are not travelling with the baby, no objection certificate/affidavit is required.
ReplyDeleteyour husband in coming in june, it is better to apply for visa once he is there, I mean you, your husband and son are together during visa application. It will also reduce the number of docs that you need.
For affidavit, I don't know the exact format, ask him to contact the commune/court, they will help him with the format.
Let me know If I can help you further.
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am in italy now for last two months with one year work permit. I am going to india after two weeks and coming back again after one month. That time I am planning to bring my wife on tourist visa. Do I need to attest my invitation letter by local commune or tribunale?
i am a PH.D student in italy.my child and husband is in India.i applied tourist visa for my mother and child to take care of her but the consolate in india rejected the visa.now iam thinking of applying rejoining visa in that case can i apply rejoin for my mother also....my mother is dependent because my brother also stays in dubai...i want to accompant both my mother and baby what is the procedure.....-
ReplyDeleteHow old is your child?
ReplyDeleteHi Vikas, I am in Italy now I want my wife to visit me on tourist visa. Can you please let me know the documents list if you are aware? Will that be easy to get my wife on tourist visa??
ReplyDeletehi myself sonia ejaz im from pakistan but live in italy past 8 years i had done school here in italy terza(3)superiore in grafico buti ve no job and im unmarried but as soon i wil first of all i wnt to knw all the procedure i heared i have to work in italy atleast 2 years then i can call my spouse and i need nulla osta there are lots of confusion in my mind could u plz help me out can u tell me the porcedure to call my spouse but i hve to do and wht to do not plz vikas help me out im w8ing for ur answer i hope u help its my first msg and first request in any site i hope u help me ...
ReplyDeletei want my wife to come from india to italy on permenent base .. i have not had court marriage done... is there any way, if so can u pleae tel me the documents i will need?? thanx.
ReplyDeleteHello Vikas, Happy News Year; thanks for this help for your fellow indians. my wife is in Italy, she wants to take us. she got PDS for two years and residence card. I have a son of 4 years; I was in middle east; now two years I have not taken up any job; what can I write in covering letter as they need a letter from employer. Thanks again..
ReplyDeleteHi Santosh, just write what you have been doing for the past two years. It need not to be always a Job.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Vikasji, can you please provide me with a covering letter format. Further to my earlier enquiry, I am doing some part time business like real eastate and marketing for my brother's industry, however nothing is official. I could provide documentation on enough bank balance, if needed for visa requirement. Can you please help. Santhosh
ReplyDeleteHi Santosh,
ReplyDeleteThe link of the invitation letter is given in the article
Vikasji, thanks for inviation letter format. I downloaded it. Sir do you have a format of general Covering letter detailing purpose of trip, duration of stay and outlining the travel itinerary. I mean it shoud be gramatically set since we submit it to visa officer. thanks again.
ReplyDeletecovering letter is not a big issue, just write what you. There is no format for this. If you have difficulty, then you can ask for help at vfs center.
ReplyDeleteHello vikaji, thanks again for the reply. My wife is renewiong here passport in italy and would like to know what they are saying about affadavit.. any idea about the formalities... thanks...
ReplyDeleteMy relative daughter is in Italy staying with her parents in Italy. She is coming to India for marriage. Now pls advice me should her husband visit Italy with him on Tourist Visa or should wait for Family Union visa. If he visit Italy on tourist visit, could it be possible to apply for Family Visa while in Italy later on.
ReplyDeleteI have not idea about this situation, please contact embassy for this special case.
ReplyDeleteHi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the information you shared in this article.
I am in Italy on work permit from last two month, I applied for stay permit and have its reciept, will it work to invite my wife and son on tourist visa.
Or if it will not work, I want them to visit Italy atlest for two month, will it work if she will apply by herself as a tourist without mentioning i am here.
I think you can apply with receipt. I assume that you have not received your first PDS and still have valid visa.
ReplyDeleteSent the following attested by your local commune.
1. Invitation letter
2. Attested copy of receipt.
3. Attested copy of all pages of passport.
4. Attested copy of Valid Visa (attach it wil invitation letter and receipt)
5. Bank statement
The other docs you can arrange
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your quick response, yes I did not recieved PDS but have valid VISA till March-12.
I don’t have bank account in Italy, my salary is paid by India. Is the bank statement you mentioned should be from Italy, or Indian bank statement with joint account will work.
Another point as she might travel alone with my 10 month old son, from where I should make an affidavit.
you should have brought her your son along with you on tourist visa.
ReplyDeleteNow I advise you to go personally to India during this summer holidays and bring them with you. It would be easier for you do apply for tourist visa if you are there in India.
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am having work permit visa.I am planning to bring my wife here.I have to apply for tourist visa for my from Mumai embassy as i am from gujarat.I heard that mumbai embassy will not allowed tourist visa in my case as there is a possibility of my wife to not come back to india..
If i will apply for Family reunion,it will take a long time..
Will you pls guide me if there is any other solutions ?
hello ,
ReplyDeletedear accept our regards ,hope to be fine .
dear vikas i have italian document and i am from afghanistan i did political asylum and i got five years document so its my second year but i am working outside italy in irelnd now i did engagment in afghanistan so i want to bring my wife .dear i dont have any bank acount ,no tax pay
how i can to get my wife here for permanent .what document we need to prepare for my wife .
at last dear thinks millions to work for people .
hi vikas,,
ReplyDeletemy husband is leaving for italy in 2 weeks.me and my baby were suppose to accompny him but could not as our visas are takingtime and his employer cant wait more.he will be going on deputation from his indian employer to italy for an year.my visa will come soon as all the docs translated and accomodation have been submitted.i wanted to ask u whether this visa will do or my husband have to apply for a family reunion visa after reaching italy? my husband"s firm has got him the nulla osta for him and mine is also processing.does my husband need to apply for a new nulla osta for me and baby?how much time does it take to get family reunion visa?what things he can do before leaving india to get it asap?
pls reply urgently.......
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteYour husband needs to apply for nulla osta for family reunion from Italy. This process could take very long time, could be upto 6-9 months.
The immediate solution is that you travel with him on tourist visa.
can i travel with him on work permit or stay visa?dnt know much about this.the problem is my husband"s firm travel department also does nt know everything correctly other wise he shouldnt have applied.neways thanx for the help...
ReplyDeleteyes you can, if nulla osta is arranged by employer as you mentioned. This comes under "nulla osta per FAMILIARI AL SEGUITO" There are some qualifying conditions.
ReplyDeletePlease keep in your mind that If your husband and you are in India, then employer can apply for nulla osta but if your husband reached Italy, then he should apply for that. The first one is much simpler than your husband himself applying for that.
Both the nulla osta are different and different docs are required.
The rules keep on changing, so better you cantact the embassy to know the updated rules.
Scenario is, nulla osta is approved but the delegated person in Italy cannot collect it until next week bcoz of some legal issue related to residence proof. Now my husband may travels to Italy next week. So question is: Is same Nulla Osta and approval for dependents will be valid and can be used for dependent visa application event after he leaves for Italy?
ReplyDeleteagent is saying ration card is required for visa application, but now a days ration card is un common, d0 u knw is it mandatory doc or optional, pls rply
ReplyDeleteI think, it should be find to obtain the visa even your husband left to Italy. Nulla osta is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
ReplyDeleteYou must supply all the docs asked by embassy in valid format.
thanx vikas for all the help............
ReplyDeleteHi Vikas
ReplyDeleteWe need your help, As i think we are misguided
MY husband is in Italy for last 4 months, now i want to accompany him. Firstly foe getting my tourist visa Italian govt has not given Resident permmit till date
(2) we r told that, once i come on tourist visa for 90 days i can surrender the visa n apply for another (spouse/ dependent/family, visa, we dont have any idea)Is there any feasibility like this
hi Vikas....i heard a lot about you...now i have a great hope on you....actually i am from india and apllied for tourist visa twise from delhi,,,but got refusal....now my husband had applied for family rejoinment visa in May from Milan....but it takes to much time,,we have recieve no response from commune...i wanna know how much time it will take...we are realy worried and tense....please do comment....
ReplyDeleteafter submitting the documents to ambassy for checking in case of family reunion how many time will it take for the VISA to be delivered and is the passport also added the docs.
ReplyDeleteVikasji, thanks for your help and appreciate your time for your fellow indians.. My wife is in italy since two years and applying for nulla ousta for both of us...She has all the documents required. we have all requirements except attestation with Home secretary, state govt.. which is required for visa. What about ration card attestation is it required... Thanks again...
ReplyDeletemy husband has applied for nullaosta ..
ReplyDeletehow long will ita take for de[enedent visa..
plss..
help...
Hello Vikasji.. I am new on your blog.. Thanks for the time. My husband is in italy. He got d nulla ousta for me and son of 6 years. I have most of docs i.e. Application, Photos, passports, Under sec. Home dept. attested copies of Birth Certificates, and marraiage certificate; amd his passport copy and soggiorno with commune attestation. Any Idea on other doc required. Any affidavits or no objection from parents is required. Thanks again for your time and assistance.
ReplyDeleteSir, one more thing, I am the same one sent u the last query, what about ration Card and its translation, whether it should have Under Sec. Home affairs attestation.. Thanks...
ReplyDeletehelo vikas sir ...i want ask u sumthng about tourist visa....my father is in italy and they sponser me ...they sent me some documents like ....letera di invito'photo copy of recuvuta and expire pds,and bancaria...all the documents are attested from the comune with marca di bolo...i am 22 yrs old...m doing btech...i arrenge the bonafide certificate from the college..and all the documents that embassy want....can i get the visa...plz tell me....thxxx
ReplyDeleteIt is very likely to get the visa. You just have to show that you will go to Italy to spend your summer holidays with your parents and come back to Italy to continue your studies. I hope you are in mid term of your BTech.
DeletePlease book a confirmed return ticket before your next term starts and also buy an insurance for the whole trip.
thank u so much for reply...yes its my sixth sem ....okk i ll book my ticket...my file is almost ready....sir how much processing time for tourist visa...
Deletei m in 6th sem n nw free for three month....hw much processing time for visa....my file is almost ready ...one more thing...u told me about that..i have to show that m going to italy for summer vacation...i have to make a affidavit for all these or not....
ReplyDeleteone more thing sir...is there any need of my mother and sister's passport copy or pds...plz tell me...
ReplyDeleteno, you don't need that.
Deletehello sir..i want ask u smthng..on my passport spell of nagar is gurmit nagar and on lettra di invito or my father passport its gurmeet nagar...it can crate problem or not..
ReplyDeleteIt should not create a problem.
Deletehello vikas sir..i want ask u about tourist visa..in my saving account only 30000..it is sufficient amount or not...plz tell me..m very upset about this...
ReplyDeleteplease let me know more details about your circumstances
Deletei already take a last one year bank statement...recently i told u..m btech student...in my account only 30000 rs ..only two days old...is this valid...
ReplyDeleteas far as I remember, your father had sent you invitation and fiduzione bancaria (bank guarantee), then you don't need to worry about how much money you have in your account. Please note that you are a student and you don't have your own income.
Deletehi sir.i want to ask my husband is as nri in italy.how much time that i will go there..which documents are necessary to go there.actually love marriage so i want to go as soon as possible.plz tell
ReplyDeleteDo you have marriage certificate?
DeleteDo you have spouse name endorsed on your and your's husband passport?
What your spouse is doing in Italy?
hi sir my husband i recently got married a few days ago on 4 feburary. my husband is in italy from 6 years on work permit. how much time will it take for me to go to my husband i mean that all the procedures will get complete and i will be able to go to my husband italy. we didi court marrage and applied for passport already.
ReplyDeleteItalian procedure is quite lengthy, it depends in which commune your husband is residing. So he will have the better idea how much it can take. But I am sure that it can take from 90 days to one year to complete the whole process. If you wish to go early then go there on tourist visa for 90 days before you get other supportive documents and do the necessary translation and verification of the documents.
Deletehi vikas, mein aapse ye puchna chahti hun ki mere husband italy mein hain aur hamari marriage ko abhi 4 months hi hue hai. and i want 2 know that ki mein kab tak apne husband ke pass italy mein jaungi. mere husband ko italy mein 6 saal ho gaye hai aur unohne language test b pass kar liya hai. plz tell me ki mein kab tak apne husband ke pass italy ja sakungi. humne court marriage b kar li hai aur meine passport ke liye b apply kiya hua hai
ReplyDeleteplease read the reply of the previous comment.
Deletethanx but mein mein apse ek aur baat puchna chahti hun ki meri marriage ko abhi 4 months hi hue hai aur mere pass one year bank account statement b nhi hai pr nere pass marriage se pehle bank account ki statement hogi to kya hum usse use kar sakte hai.aur please ye bhi bataiye ki kaun se bank mein account hona zaruri hai? aur ek baat ki mujhe clear kariye ki bank account ki statement kitne months ki honi chahiye?
ReplyDeleteYou can use the same bank statement which is on your name. You will need three month statement.
Deleteofficial information can be found here
http://www.vfs-italy.co.in/documentsrequired.html
thanx vikas for guiding me.
ReplyDeleteHello Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI have see your blog and very much impressed by your urgent answers.I need very urgent help regarding joining my wife who is in Bologna, Italy. I tried to get tourist visa one month back and the process got failed. Now I am willing to try the process again. But this time I am planning to get invitation letter from my friend who is in Austria and will apply to Austria embassy for tourist visa. So in case, if I get visa and I enter in EU via Austria and then travel to Italy and try to do family cohesion ........would it be legal and is there any possibility that my application for family cohesion will get accepted? because i would not be going to Italy directly and the invitation will not be from my wife.
I have gone through sites but the point is not clear to me
here are the link in case if you would like to go through
http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21563/bringing-your-family-here
http://watanzaniaitalia.blogspot.it/2009/06/applying-for-family-cohesion.html
this is pdf file
http://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comune.campi-bisenzio.fi.it%2Fflex%2Fcm%2Fpages%2FServeAttachment.php%2FL%2FIT%2FD%2Fb%25252F1%25252F9%25252FD.4690d4998bb7c7609913%2FP%2FBLOB%253AID%253D7286&ei=ZQdMUbr1NYLUrQeg-YHQCw&usg=AFQjCNEm3pTECP5ZFiwtL26Pw1WW31vQBg&sig2=7ZifaS0SZc9K2XF9YOLIPQ
Please do reply asap. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
What was the reason your tourist visa application failed?
DeleteIf your friend invites, you will never get tourist visa for 90 days. It is likely that you might get single entry visa for few days.
As far I understand, In order to qualify for Family cohesion you must arrive to Trento together with your Family, that is not the cast with you.
If you really want to come here as a family, then I advice you to come with Family reunion visa, although it might be time taking and expensive process but the success rate is very high.
Hello vicky,
DeleteThanks a lot for your reply.
The reason for failed tourist visa process was that I failed to get Invitation letter from my friend on the Letter Head. He is working as a researcher and do not have his own letter head and the institute refused to give any kind of invitation letter because invitation was not from the institute. I showed 20 days travel plan with hotel booking and travel itinerary so all the documents were ok and the only problem was invitation letter was not on the letter head.
Now I am thinking to get invitation from my wife directly with all the required documents and bank guarantee. I hope this will take less time compared to family reunion process.
Waiting for your suggestion.
Thanks a lot again!!
regards,
your case was simple and you made it complicated. Yes, please get invitation and guarantee from your wife. I assume you are employed India. You need to show that you are going to meet your wife for summer vacation and come back to join your employment and you don't have any intention to settle there.
DeleteI am sure that you have all the necessary documents to support your application.
Hi Vicky,
DeleteThanks for your reply to my previous posts. I just want to ask you that is is possible to show "Fidejussione bancaria" through Banco Posta account because my wife has Banco poste account. I tried to search but not getting answer. Please do reply.
Regards,
Yes, it could be from any Italian bank.
DeleteYour wife can apply for Fideiussione bancaria from any issuing bank. Check with other banks. Your wife need to make a corresponding deposit to that bank and they will issue the bank guarantee subject meeting their conditions.
DeleteHi vikas,
ReplyDeleteis bank guarentee mandatory for my kid`s tourist visa.Please asap
With whom he is coming? Please let me know your circumstances, for eg, what is your (and also spouse) immigration status.
DeleteHe is travelling with his mother(me) and father.I am having dependent Visa.My husband is having work permit in italy.
ReplyDeleteYour husband can provide the bank statement. However I suggest you to take an appointment with embassy through vfs to discuss your situation.
DeleteWe already submitted all other documents related except (bank guarentee) at the vfs global regarding my kid`s tourist visa.My husband is coming from italy on march 30 for taking us with him.If bank guarentee is required he will provide it from there.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI am a PhD student in Italy. I am planning to bring my mother here on a tourist visa for 90days. My question is regarding the bank guarantee that they ask for. I would like to endorse currency for the stipulated days on my moms visa. So my question is after endorsing the currency on my moms passport and after receiving the visa hopefully, may I convert the currency back in India before leaving to Italy with my mom. Because I would sustain her expenses from the PhD scholarship that I get every month from my PhD and not from the endorsed currency. The endorsement is only for the bank guarantee because getting "Fidejussione bancaria" is not easy for me. Awaiting your reply. Many thanks.
From which embassy jurisdiction you are going to apply?
DeleteIs you mom working?
Will you be travelling with her or she will be travelling alone?
In which schengen country she will be landing?
Going to apply from Italian consulate, Mumbai.
ReplyDeleteNo,she is not working......she is a home maker.
Yes I will accompany her from India.Will go once she gets her visa.
And she would land in Italy with me.
Actually as of now I had already endorsed around 2800 euros on her passport as a bank guarantee. I dont know if that would work.
I mean wondering incase they ask for "Fidejussione bancaria" as a mandatory document from Italy, then how much amount should I show?
Thanks for ya reply.
Don't worry, as you have the permesso di soggiorno, and your mom will be travelling with you, In this case the Italian immigration will not bother to ask you/her about the money.
DeleteHi Vikas.The Blog you maintained and the Information you gave is very helpful to us.I am staying in Naples and I am planning to bring my wife here with short term visa.I have one doubt about endorsement of passport. what it exactly mean.Is this money is secure deposit or we have to pay. Please clarify it.
DeleteForeign exchange endorsement on the passport and receipt is a proof that you have purchases a foreign currency to support availability of adequate financial means of the applicant during stay in Italy. Try for fideiussione bancaria first, if you can't do it then got for currency endorsement.
DeleteI hope and wish it goes that way. Anyways thanks for the reply. Will keep you posted.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky,
ReplyDeleteFirstly, let me thank you for this wonderful post as you clarify to everyone the needs.
My case is articulated as follow:
I am a ph.D student at University di verona I have a scholarship from the University which basically 1000 euro a month. I am married and I want to bring my wife to Italy. Is the money I got would be enough to enable me to invite my wife?
I wonder what exactly should I provide? do I really need to have 3000 euro in my account? because I cant save much.
Can you please clarify to me in more details. BTW, I AM FROM YEMEN.
Thank you so much
Do you want to invite as family visa or tourist visa?
DeleteHi Viaks,
ReplyDeleteNow here i would like to tell you that after 2009 family cohesion for non eu people stopped by Italian gov. The reason I am telling you is that I arrived in Italy (one n half weeks back) on 90 days tourist visa. Before my arrival, my wife, who is already working in Italy, kept all the papers/documents (required for cohesion) ready. We went to questura and we got answer that the practice got stopped after 2009. We were pretty much sure that cohesion is possible because before I start visa processing in india my wife went to CISL (agency who helps foreigners to process their applications) and CISL told that cohesion is possible and after entering in Italy we found that the agency was not aware of new rules. So now the only way is to apply for reunion which might take 180 days or less than that and I have to go back to India after expiry of tourist visa. If you know any other way/s, plz do write back.
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Hi Vikash Ji,
ReplyDeleteI have received Phd scholarship under erasmus program in University of Bolagna. I want to with my wife. Please help me what are processes to get visa with wife.
And another question is can my wife study and work in Italy??
Thanks
what help do you need?
DeleteWhat kind of documents i will need to get visa to take my wife with me in Italy??
DeleteYou can see the list of documents required here: http://www.vfs-italy.co.in/delhi/PDF/REQ-DOCUMENTS-FAMILIARE-AL-SEGUITO_21.04.13.pdf
DeleteThank you Vikash ji.
DeleteIs it possible to enter Italy with wife together as dependent VISA for wife (not tourist VISA)
DeleteThanks
yes, it is called family cohesion or familiare al seguito.
DeleteThank you for the information.
DeleteFor the Family Cohesion, I need to apply VISA first or together with wife?
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You must apply together. Get more information here
Deletehttp://www.vfs-italy.co.in/delhi/accompanying_spouse.html
Dear Vikash Sir!
ReplyDeleteI am in Italia and have my own work.
I want apply visit for my wife.
I have Printed and filled form: Lettera di Invito.
Now what i need to do next?
I need help of any Advocate in Italia like(Nutalo) or i can do next procedure myself?
From where i will attest Lettera di Invito?
I need my passport or Permit of stay to get attested from commune, right?
and
need "Fidejussione bancaria" with submittion of 3,000 Euro for my wife (1 person).
Please guide me and let me know process to do all that from Italia.
From my country i have arranged all the required documents to apply.
Another thing please let me know if it is possible that my wife can stay for long time in Italia on Visit visa? Means can i convert it as permanant visa, as i have my own work and all the documents to apply for permanant stay.
I want apply visit visa only to bring them in short time as i have some medical problems and can not work so much at shop and after house jobs.
I shall be so much thankful to you sir.
please reply me with details.
Thanks and Regards.
Asif
asif_alf@hotmail.com
I advice you to go for recogimiento familiare (family visa) please take help of a lawyer to complete the documentation
DeleteThanks a lot to reply.
DeleteI have tried already but it will take much time as my house was not approved from ASL and to terminate the contract of house is needed 3 Months.
I can apply after 3 Months and then it can take up to next 3 Months to finalize all that.
I was trying to do it is short time.
If you have any suggestion, then let me know plz.
Thanks
Asif
I am from India,my parents are in Italy.I am planning to visit my parents on Tourist visa for 80 days.I was working in a company for last 1 year with a salary of 25k monthly ,just now resigned.I got the following documents from italy.
ReplyDeleteInvitation letter from sponsor (not my parents)
bank gurantee from italy
sponsors identity documents
my parents PDS,CARTA IDENTITA,
from my side i can produce
bank statement
fixed deposit around 1L,etc
As i decided to process the documents through travel agent they are asking for LEAVE SANCTION LETTER FROM EMPLOYER which i cannot produce,,,they are telling that the consulate might think that as i am 25 years and unemployed now and my parents are there if stay in ITALY.and the chances of getting Tourist visa is less without LEAVE SANCTION LETTER FROM EMPLOYER ....
Is it true?Please guide me ,,,Its much urgent
Yes it is quite likely that your visa might be rejected due to your young age and unemployment.
DeleteTry to arrange those documentation as suggested by the agents. If you can not then I suggest you to still make your application to see the outcome.
Dear Vikash ji,
ReplyDeleteI receive Italian VISA for the research purpose (with work permit) for the PhD degree in Italy. Now, I want to take my wife together and I want to apply for the defendant VISA for her. Here in Embassy they are telling me to submit nulla Osta for my wife. I heard that I can give to any my university personnel(who is having italian citizen)mandate (authority for the clearance process for my wife).
So, my query is how can I send letter of attorney to university personnel so that he/she can process as behalf of me to get the clearance letter for my wife in Italy. Is there any sample format to give mandate for the clearance process on behalf of me to the Italian citizen?
Thanks
The letter needs to be signed in front of italian embassy and attested by them. Please contact either your university or the embassy or the concern person for the authorization letter in Italian language.
DeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteDear Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am a PhD scholar here in Italy and I wanted to bring my wife here with me next time when I visit India, by then I will have my stay permit. Is it possible to bring her in Tourist Visa for 90 days and then extend it here in Italy for 1 year or 3 years ? If so please tell me how... and one more thing, you told here that forex can endorse 2700 or 3000 Euro even if I exchange just 200-300 Euro... can you plz explain that... I didn't get it ! One more important question... someone told me that a simple court "marriage certificate" is not valid outside, I need to "Legalize" it by state Govt. and then legalize it from "MEA" of my state and then get it translated and finally attested by Consulate General... this whole procedure of legalization only, takes a long time... 1 - 2 months... but you didn't mention it.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI need help and it seems that I don't have much time. I am a PhD scholar in a University of Naples, Italy. I arrived here from India on June, 2013 and my interview to get stay permit is also over next month I'll get my permit to stay. Presently I am staying in a hostel but in the early November I will be shifted to a private apartment.
I am going back to India on January 2014 to bring my wife here. I needed to know how can I do that. I mean she will be ready with all her documents along with translated and apostilled marriage certificate and will apply for the visa but I have come to know that "Nulla Osta" is a must to bring the spouse.. but it takes 6 months and I have only 3 months left ! Does that mean that its impossible to bring her ?
She is interested to join PhD here and if not then she will join a project with a Professor, but thats not so sure, so for the time being you can assume its just family reunion and she will be staying with me for at least 365 days !
Now is it possible to bring her on a tourist visa of 90 days and then convert it to a long term stay visa ? In that case will I be able to convert the visa within 3 months, because Nulla Osta will still take at least 6 months ! And what do I need to convert tourist visa to long term visa and how long does this take usually ?
Please help....
Solution 1 (Easy): let her come to italy on tourist visa first. Then let her get PhD or project position. Once she gets it then send her back to India to get a new Long term Study visa.
DeleteSolution 2 (time taking): You apply for Nulla osta (6 monhts). Let her come here on tourist visa for 3 months after 3 months (3+3) by the time you will have your nulla osta ready. Send her back to get family visa.
Solution 3 (complicated). let her come to italy on tourist visa first. Officially she is not allowed to convert it into family visa however there there are certain rules by which she can stay with you for long term. Contact an immigartion lawyer in italy to get that converted,
hello sir,
ReplyDeletei want to ask what is the minimum period for calling my wife in italy??
Hello sir,
ReplyDeleteI want yo ask something m from Pakistan and callibg my family I mean my mother father and brothers so what I do coz m asylum seeker here and i have three years permiso di sigiorno
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am travelling on a tourist visa to Italy. I am planning to get married there. My partner holds an Italian passport ( legally resident in Italy for more than 20 years). Can I get married while I am on Tourist visa ?. What are all the documents that I should carry from here ?. Where can I get "Marriage ability Certificate in India"? .
Requesting for an early reply.
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI am a doctorate student in Rome, and I would like to invite my wife from Kolkata for 1 year. I was told that I need a "No objection Certificate" and it looks bit complicated. Can you please give me some details about it, if there is any easier way to get it. Your suggestion is most appreciated
Hi Vikas,
ReplyDeleteI would like to ask something about italian citizen ship and timings. first i want to tell you about my case then please guide me ..
My partner is an Italian passport holder but she live in America right now. she is coming dubai next month then we will get marry. now my questions are ?
1- what is the procedure to apply for the passport
2- how long it will take
3- what documents should they need it
4-after marriage can I go in UK on my wifes nationality..
I concern with a consultant he said if you get married and go visit in italy after marriage then you can get passport with in 4 months in my hand. i dont how correct he was. so please guide me on the base of my case. I really appreciate your time and guideline.
many thanks in advance
kind regards
Muhammad Faisal
hii vikas
ReplyDeletemy husband is in italy and m ging on tourist visa fr 30 days can u tell me abt forex exchnage can i do for just 200 euro , or i haveto show complete 30 days endorsement
second my husband will show bank guarantee of 1000 euro
is your husband travelling with you?
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI am of Indian origin & I just completed my PhD (3 years) here in Italy. Now my professor has given me the poosibility to work for two more year as a post-doc scientist in the same lab. Back in India, I have my Mom and wife staying together. Now for me to accept the offer, I have to bring my mom and wife here in italy. But I ve two elder sisters in India who are married and well settled in India. But my Mom is not working and is dependent on me for everything as I send her the money from here once a while. So going by Italian rules is it not possible to bring my Mom (along with my wife) here in italy with me on a family reunion visa?
There are some special circumstances, you need to make a case an apply as a dependent visa for your wife and your mom and wait for the embassy decision.
DeleteBut these things take quite a long time, alternatively, as your contract is only for one year, you can call you mom on tourist visa for 90 days.
Hello Mr. Vikas!
ReplyDeleteI am on a student VISA in Italy. My wife applied for tourist visa. I have provided her the invitation letter in italy, receipt for my submission for pds, my visa and passport copy, insurance and sufficient bank balance. The visa is rejected with the comment "commune letter is not provided". I am not aware what commune letter is. Grateful if you can clarify.
I am writing this as it may help others with similar problems."commune letter is not provided" I think you need approach the commune (sportello unico per il cittadino) where you are resident and ask for a letter "Dischiarzione sostitutiva dell atto do notorieta" In this letter you will find your details including passport number. And obviously this letter is not mentioned in the check list provided in VFS.
DeleteHai Vikas
ReplyDeleteI am Sowjanya from India and I am going to Italy in the month of September 2015 on study visa for two years course and I would like to bring my spouse along with me as a dependent to Italy(Province of Siena) Please provide me better information for dependent visa. Thank u in advance.
Dear visa.
ReplyDeleteI just need to know that what is all about fidisone. .which banks gives to. Actually ma girlfriend is in Italy. .she is Italian . I need to go to meet her . What all documents she needs to have to make fed icon. .and how much amount she needs to have in her account .
Hi visa .
ReplyDeleteThis is Rahul As I just want to know that as my girlfriend lives in Italy . As she is a Italian . As I want to go to see her . As in a Federecho ..bank statement . What is the procedure and how much money she needs to show..or its a remembers able money . What actually it is.and for 45 days how much she needs to keep or show for the garentiee money .
Hi .. I would like to know if I am going on a student visa to Italy can my husband come with me on dependant visa. Cos. In u.k they did provide dependant visa for student's partner and was allowed to work der till the visa expires.
ReplyDeletePls do reply
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Even I have the same question as soujanya pls do reply us
ReplyDeleteHi Vikas
ReplyDeleteI am doing PhD in Italy, Milan. I joined my course in 2013. recently, i got married and my husband is in india. I want to invite my husband on dependent visa and then may be he will apply for job here in IT field. FOr me only one year left to complete the course but he are planning to live in European country after i complete it. can you explain the visa process to follow.
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ReplyDeleteI am from bhopal and my all documents are completed and on my nulla osta it's written new delhi centre...will it be a problem if I apply for my visa from new delhi..or should I go to Mumbai...plz help I m confused
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