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Do I need a visa to enter the Schengen Area?
Does Italy have a Schengen visa?
How do I apply for a Schengen visa for tourism?
Can US citizens visit EU/Schengen countries without a visa?
You can apply for a Schengen visa for tourism at our Consulate General if: a. Italy is your only Schengen Area destination, OR. b. you are visiting different countries in the Schengen Area, but Italy is the country in the Schengen Area where you will be spending most of the time (please count the exact number of days), OR
To apply for a Schengen Visa from the US, you have to follow these steps: Check if You Need a Schengen Visa. Confirm Your Eligibility to Apply from the US. Understand the Type of Visa You Need. Determine Where to Lodge Your Visa Application in the US. Complete and Download the Application Form.
Citizens of other countries must have a visa to enter the Schengen Area, even if they are residents of the United States of America. To determine whether Italy is the correct nation to receive your application, count up the days you will be spending in Italy and in other Schengen Area countries.
- Do I have to apply in person or can I apply by mail? All applicants are required to apply in person on the day of the appointment. The Visa Office of the Consulate of Italy in New York operates by appointment only.
- How can I prove my residency in the Consular Jurisdiction? You can provide any of the following documents: your driver’s license with up to date address; the last 3 months of utility bills; Federal State Income Tax Return.
- Do I need to bring my original passport to applied for a visa? Applicants must apply with an original valid passport. Passports must have a validity of 3 months after the date of return from the Schengen area and have at least 2 empty VISA pages for the visa sticker to be affixed and another blank page for entry stamps.
- Do I need to bring a photo? Yes. The applicant has to provide 1 recent (maximum 6 months old) passport size photo. The photo must: Show you looking directly at the camera (no half-face pictures);
If you are in the United States and wish to travel to Italy, you may require a visa, issued by the Consular Office of the Italian Embassy in Washington DC or another Italian Consular Office in the U.S.
The good news is that, as a U.S. passport holder, you won’t need a visa to Italy from the USA (or any other Schengen country) as long as your trip is less than three months long (within a 180-day period).
