🇮🇹Italy Visa for Azerbaijani Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

- Application form duly completed and signed. Forms can be found at the following link: Visa Application Form (PDF checklist ↗) - Checklist for Tourism visa - Invitation letter (PDF checklist ↗) - 1 recent passport size photograph, white or grey background. Please check the specifications at PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. Passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face) - Photocopy of valid Azeri ID. For non-Azerbaijani nationals, the copy of the residence permits valid at least 90 days from the end date of the requested visa is required. - Photocopy of previous Schengen, USA, UK visas. - Employer letter (issued no more than 30 days before the application). The work certificate should mention: - Name and position of the applicant - Name and position of the signatory - Applicant's monthly salary - Date when the employment started NOTE: Applicant cannot sign the letter themselves Freelancers, company owners and entrepreneurs are required to submit documents that prove their registration as commercial and/or legal entities. Unemployed people or people without a verifiable independent income can submit a financial guarantee from a person belonging to their family group. 9.EGOV or MyGov certificate issued by the competent Authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan to prove the employment status of the applicant. 10.Proof of adequate financial means (Bank statements of the last 3 months) Note: Bank Statement should be filled in on the bank’s letterhead with original stamp and signature. 11.Copy of flight booking. 12.Confirmed hotel booking. In alternative, a letter of invitation from family members or friends living in Italy: PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) 13.Medical travel insurance: minimum coverage euro 30,000 inclusive of repatriation flight. Visa applications for minors: A minor travelling with both parents shall submit the copy of his/her birth certificate (notarized and translated into English or Italian) and a consent letter for expatriation signed by both parents together with their passports’ copies. A minor travelling with only one parent, shall submit a consent letter for expatriation from the parent not accompanying the minor (together with passports’ copies of both parents and birth certificate of the minor). The expatriation consent letter must be notarized and translated into English or Italian. A minor travelling with a third person without his/her parents, shall submit a consent letter for expatriation from both parents explicitly authorizing the minor to travel accompanied by the third person. The third person must assume the responsibility to accompany the minor with a separate declaration. The parents’ consent letter and the accompanying person’s declaration must be notarized and translated into English or Italian. Copy of the birth certificate and the passports’ copies of the parents and accompanying person shall also be submitted. The minor’s School certificate is also requested on the School letterhead with original stamp and signature IMPORTANT: the passport cannot be withdrawn following the visa application. Documents that have not been translated in English or Italian will not be considered.

- Application form duly completed and signed. Forms can be found at the following link: Visa Application Form (PDF checklist ↗ ) - 1 recent passport size photograph, white or grey background. Please check the specifications at PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - Requested documents list for Invitation Visa - Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. Passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face). - Photocopy of Azeri ID - For non-Azerbaijani nationals, the copy of the residence permits valid at least 90 days from the end date of the requested visa is required. - Photocopy of previous Schengen, USA, UK visas. - Employment letter (issued no more than 30 days before the application). The work certificate should mention: - Name and position of the applicant - Name and position of the signatory - Applicant's monthly salary - Date when the employment started NOTE: Applicant cannot sign the letter themselves Freelancers, company owners and entrepreneurs are required to submit documents that prove their registration as commercial and/or legal entities. Unemployed people or people without a verifiable independent income can submit a financial guarantee from a person belonging to their family group. 9.EGOV or MyGov certificate issued by the competent Authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan to prove the employment status of the applicant. Freelancers, company owners and entrepreneurs are required to submit a recent tax reference. 10.Proof of adequate financial means (Bank statements of the last 3 months) Note: Bank Statement should be filled in on the bank’s letterhead with original stamp and signature. 11.Copy of flight booking. 12.Confirmed hotel booking. 13.Medical travel insurance: minimum coverage euro 30,000 inclusive of repatriation flight. 14.Invitation letter from Entities, Institution, public or private organizations renowned to attend political, scientific and cultural events. The invitation letter must be filled in on the inviting entity’s letterhead and signed by the legal representative. The ID of the signatory shall also be attached. Visa applications for minors: A minor travelling with both parents shall submit the copy of his/her birth certificate (notarized and translated into English or Italian) and a consent letter for expatriation signed by both parents together with their passports’ copies. A minor travelling with only one parent, shall submit a consent letter for expatriation from the parent not accompanying the minor (together with passports’ copies of both parents and birth certificate of the minor). The expatriation consent letter must be notarized and translated into English or Italian. A minor travelling with a third person without his/her parents, shall submit a consent letter for expatriation from both parents explicitly authorizing the minor to travel accompanied by the third person. The third person must assume the responsibility to accompany the minor with a separate declaration. The parents’ consent letter and the accompanying person’s declaration must be notarized and translated into English or Italian. Copy of the birth certificate and the passports’ copies of the parents and accompanying person shall also be submitted. The minor’s School certificate is also requested on the School letterhead with original stamp and signature IMPORTANT: the passport cannot be withdrawn following the visa application. Documents that have not been translated in English or Italian will not be considered.

- Application form duly completed and signed. Forms can be found at the following link: Visa Application Form (PDF checklist ↗) - Checklist for Business visa - Invitation Letter (PDF checklist ↗) - 2 recent passport size photograph, white or grey background. Please check the specifications at ambbaku.esteri.it ↗ (ambbaku.esteri.it ↗) - Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. Passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face) - Photocopy of valid Azeri ID. For non-Azerbaijani nationals, the copy of the residence permits valid at least 90 days from the end date of the requested visa is required. - Photocopy of previous Schengen, USA, UK visas. - Employer letter (issued no more than 30 days before the application). The work certificate should mention: - Name and position of the applicant - Name and position of the signatory - Applicant's monthly salary - Date when the employment started - Purpose of travel - The intended date of departure and return from the Schengen area. - Name and address of the inviting Company - Eventually, Information on who will bear the trip expenses - Information that the applicant will resume his position in the same Company at the end of the business trip. - NOTE: Applicant cannot sign the letter themselves Freelancers, company owners and entrepreneurs are required to submit documents that prove their registration as commercial and/or legal entities. - EGOV or MyGov certificate issued by the competent Authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan to prove the employment status of the applicant. Freelancers, company owners and entrepreneurs are required to submit a recent tax reference. - Business invitation Letter from an Italian Company, accompanied by ID/Passport copy of the signatory of the invitation letter and copy of “Visura Camerale” of the Company. The Business invitation letter can be downloaded on: PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - Proof of adequate financial means (Bank statements of the last 3 months) Note: Bank Statement should be filled in on the bank’s letterhead with original stamp and signature. - Copy of flight booking. - Confirmed hotel booking. - Medical travel insurance: minimum coverage euro 30,000 inclusive of repatriation flight. IMPORTANT: the passport cannot be withdrawn following the visa application. Documents that have not been translated in English or Italian will not be considered.

CHECKLIST FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS FOR “STUDY” - Application form duly completed and signed. Forms can be found at the following link: PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - 1 recent passport size photograph, white or grey background. Please check the specifications at PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. Passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face). - Photocopy of Azeri ID valid at least 90 days from the end date of the requested visa. For non-Azerbaijani nationals, the copy of the residence permit is required. - Photocopy of previous Schengen, USA, UK visas. - Acceptance letter from the Italian University with information on the name of the study course and the duration. - Pre-enrolment on the Universitaly platform. - Proof of adequate financial means of subsistence in Italy. The applicant must prove to have sufficient means of subsistence amounting to no less than 783,06 € per month, for the academic year 2026/2027. This represents a minimum requirement which cannot be considered sufficient or enough to prove the socio-economic situation of the applicant. The socio-economic situation shall be demonstrated by providing evidence of regular income and stable financial resources of the applicant or his family members. The proof of adequate financial means of subsistence can also be the result of scholarships issued by Universities or other trustworthy Institutions. - Proof that the applicant has an adequate accommodation in Italy at least for the first part of his/her stay. - Medical insurance with minimum coverage of no less than 30,000 €, inclusive of repatriation flight, and valid for the entire stay in Italy and in the EU, to cover for eventual health expenses, first aid rescue services, hospital, repatriation. - Diplomas and degrees previously obtained. - Proof that the applicant has an adequate language level for the study course. - Copy of flight booking Visa applications for minors: A minor enrolled in a study course in Italy shall submit his birth certificate (duly apostilled and translated into English or Italian) and a consent letter (duly apostilled and translated into English and Italian) for expatriation from both parents explicitly mentioning the name of the person who will be entrusted with the responsibility of the minor during his/her stay in Italy. This person must also take on the responsibility for the minor with a separate declaration in front of an Italian notary. Copy of the birth certificate and the passports’ copies of the parents and the person entrusted with the responsibility for the minor shall also be submitted. IMPORTANT: the passport cannot be withdrawn following the visa application. Documents that have not been translated in English or Italian will not be considered. For the additional information on studying in Italy, you can consult the Universitaly website: universitaly.it ↗ (universitaly.it ↗)

- Forms can be found at the following link: ambbaku.esteri.it ↗ (ambbaku.esteri.it ↗) - Please check the specifications at ambbaku.esteri.it ↗ (ambbaku.esteri.it ↗) Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. - Passportmust have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face) - Photocopy of Azeri ID valid at least 90 days from the date of intended end of the requested visa. - Acceptance letter from Universityand registration of the enrolment on Universitaly website - Original Diploma certificate, with apostile - Declaration of Value to be requested at the Italian Embassy in the same country where you obtain the diploma; - Proof that the applicant has sufficient means of subsistence of no less than Euro 467,65 (a.a.2023/2024) for each month (equal to Euro 6.079.45 for each academic year). This can be proven in one of the following ways: evidence of personal or financial resources (bank statement and employment letter), if the sponsor is a family member the applicant will need to submit 6 months bank statement and proof of relationship such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate and family member employment letter in original copy with id of the signatory and EGOV - enrolment or pre-enrolment in the course to be followed in Italy - Medical travel insurance: minimum coverage euro 30,000 inclusive of repatriation flight. - proof that the applicant has adequate accommodation in Italy (minimum 15 days) Copy of Flight Booking - All documents have to be translated in English - NOTE : The passport cannot be withdrawn once the application is submitted

CHECKLIST FOR NATIONAL VISAS FOR “SUBORDINATE WORK - Application form duly completed and signed. Forms can be found at the following link: PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - 1 recent passport size photograph, white or grey background. Please check the specifications at PDF checklist ↗ (PDF checklist ↗) - Original and 1 photocopy of passport valid for 90 days from the return date. Passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, and should have at least 2 free pages (face to face). - Photocopy of Azeri ID valid at least 90 days from the end date of the requested visa. For non-Azerbaijani nationals, the copy of the residence permit is required. - Photocopy of previous Schengen, USA, UK visas. - “Nulla Osta” for subordinate work issued by the Italian “Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione” (SUI). - Copy of flight booking. - Proof that the applicant has an adequate accommodation in Italy at least for the first part of his/her stay. IMPORTANT: the passport cannot be withdrawn following the visa application. Documents that have not been translated in English or Italian will not be considered.