Italy Visa for Ghanaian Citizens

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Checklist for Medical Treatment - Visa application form, filled completely in block letters, and signed by the applicant. - Signed Passport (valid for at least 3 months longer than intended stay), +1 photo copy of the said passport (without the blank pages) - Previous passports, (if any) + 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant of pages bearing particulars of the applicant - 2 recent passport size photographs (not more than 3 months old) with applicants' usual signature at the back - Visa Fee + VFS Charges - Introduction letter from employer or school + parental consent (if applicant under 18 years) - International health insurance cover for the duration of stay/medical insurance - Flight booking slip - Reservation of the return ticket bill or proof of the availability of personal means of transport - Air-ticket (open) for only applicants of long stay visa + 1 photocopy Medical documentation including - Medical documentation established by the country of origin attesting disease of the applicant. - Declaration of a public or private Italian hospital (having to be accredited by the National Service of Health) indicating the type of the treatment, the date estimated, duration and the cost. - Document of the Italian hospital confirming the deposit from at least 30% of the estimated cost of the necessary treatment or a specific administrative certificate by an Italian area or a specific authorization by the Ministry for Health sponsoring a program of humanitarian help - Document proving the availability in Italy of financial resources sufficient in Italy Clarification on the acceptance of visa applications of minors who are not accompanied by at least one parent. ACCRA – 31 January 2017 - It is considered necessary to specify the following:The visa applications for minors (for which ever type of visa) can be submitted and undersigned only by one of the parents or, in the absence of one of the parents or, in the absence of both parents, by a person in possession of a notarized authorization attesting the identity and relation as well as the contacts and address for purpose of any notification;In the case a minor’s application is presented in the absence of a parent or a formal delegation, procede as followed; - In the case a minor’s application is presented in the absence of a parent or a formal delegation, proceed as followed; - In case of family reunion application type D, a new appointment date can be given in queue with already fixed appointments. If the new interview date goes beyond the 180 days of the issuance of the authorization (Nulla Osta), the case should be notified to the Visa Office (via E-mail); - In case of a type C visa application, the applicant will be invited to take contact again when in possession of the requested documentation. It should be noted that applications not complete with the required translated and legalized documents or Passports will not be considered admissible and therefore not accepted. The principles referred in point b) must be applied for the rescheduling of the appointment.

Checklist for Tourist Visa - Visa application form, filled completely in block letters,and signed by the applicant. - Signed Passport (valid for at least 3 months longer than intended stay), +1 photo copy of the said passport (without the blank pages) - Previous passports, (if any) + 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant of pages bearing particulars of the applicant - 2 recent passport size photographs (not more than 3 months old) with applicants usual signature at the back - Visa Fee + VFS Charges - Introduction letter from employer or school + parental consent (if applicant under 18 years) - International health insurance cover for the duration of stay - Flight booking slip - proof of the availability of personal means of transport - Hotel Reservation/ Declaration of lodging from a person residing in Italy Proof of economic ties with Ghana (+1 photocopy) - Payslips of the last 3 months - Employment letter stating terms and monthly income - Letter from employer - Bank statements of the past 3 months - Business papers (if self-employeed) - Other incomes - Banking fideiussoria guarantee in Italy Proof of social ties (+1 photocopy) - Birth certificate - Marriage certificate (if applicable) - Family record certificate - Official leave letter from the university or school (if applicable) INVITATION/VISIT - Invitation - Copies of permit of stay of host in Italy - ID card copy of host in Italy - Family Status of host in Italy - Bank Guarantee of host in Italy Clarification on the acceptance of visa applications of minors who are not accompanied by at least one parent. ACCRA – 31 January 2017 It is considered necessary to specify the following: - The visa applications for minors (for which ever type of visa) can be submitted and undersigned only by one of the parents or, in the absence of one of the parents or, in the absence of both parents, by a person in possession of a notarized authorization attesting the identity and relation as well as the contacts and address for purpose of any notification; - In the case a minor’s application is presented in the absence of a parent or a formal delegation, proceed as followed; - In case of family reunion application type D, a new appointment date can be given in queue with already fixed appointments. If the new interview date goes beyond the 180 days of the issuance of the authorization (Nulla Osta), the case should be notified to the Visa Office (via E-mail); - In case of a type C visa application, the applicant will be invited to take contact again when in possession of the requested documentation. It should be noted that applications not complete with the required translated and legalized documents or Passports will not be considered admissible and therefore not accepted. The principles referred in point b) must be applied for the rescheduling of the appointment.

Checklist for Re-entry Visa - Visa application form, filled completely in block letters,and signed by the applicant. - Signed Passport (valid for at least 3 months longer than intended stay), +1 photo copy of the said passport (without the blank pages) - Previous passports, (if any) + 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant of pages bearing particulars of the applicant - 2 recent passport size photographs (not more than 3 months old) with applicants' usual signature at the back - Visa Fee + VFS Charges - In the case of a theft or a loss of residence permit, a copy of the report of loss or theft of the local police force translated into Italian - In the case of the expiry of a residence permit within a time lower than 60 days, the original or the copy of the expired document and a copy of the receipt of request for renewal Clarification on the acceptance of visa applications of minors who are not accompanied by at least one parent. ACCRA – 31 January 2017 It is considered necessary to specify the following: - The visa applications for minors (for which ever type of visa) can be submitted and undersigned only by one of the parents or, in the absence of one of the parents or, in the absence of both parents, by a person in possession of a notarized authorization attesting the identity and relation as well as the contacts and address for purpose of any notification; - In the case a minor’s application is presented in the absence of a parent or a formal delegation, proceed as followed; - In case of family reunion application type D, a new appointment date can be given in queue with already fixed appointments. If the new interview date goes beyond the 180 days of the issuance of the authorization (Nulla Osta), the case should be notified to the Visa Office (via E-mail); - In case of a type C visa application, the applicant will be invited to take contact again when in possession of the requested documentation. It should be noted that applications not complete with the required translated and legalized documents or Passports will not be considered admissible and therefore not accepted. The principles referred in point b) must be applied for the rescheduling of the appointment.

Checklist for Transit B Visa - Visa application form, filled completely in block letters, and signed by the applicant. - Signed Passport (valid for at least 3 months longer than intended stay), +1 photo copy of the said passport (without the blank pages) - Previous passports, (if any) + 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant of pages bearing particulars of the applicant - 2 recent passport size photographs (not more than 3 months old) with applicants usual signature at the back - Visa Fee + VFS Charges - International health insurance cover for the duration of stay - Flight booking slip - proof of the availability of personal means of transport - Documentation showing the reason of travelling and proving the necessity to transit through Italy - Hotel Reservation/ Declaration of lodging from a person residing in Italy Proof of economic ties with Ghana (+ 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant) - Payslips of the last 3 months - Employment letter stating terms and monthly income - Letter from employer - Bank statements of the past 3 months - Business papers (if self-employeed) - Other incomes - Banking fidejussory guarantee in Italy Proof of social ties (+ 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant) - Birth certificate - Marriage certificate (if applicable) - Family record certificate - Official leave letter from the university or school (if applicable)

- Checklist for Transit Visa - Visa application form, filled completely in block letters, and signed by the applicant. - Signed Passport (valid for at least 3 months longer than intended stay), +1 photo copy of the said passport (without the blank pages) - Previous passports, (if any) + 2 photocopies of pages bearing particulars of the applicant of pages bearing particulars of the applicant - 2 recent passport size photographs (not more than 3 months old) with applicants usual signature at the back - Visa Fee + VFS Charges - Flight booking slip - proof of the availability of personal means of transport - Documentation showing the reason of travelling and proving the necessity to transit through Italy, especially LOI (Letter of Invitation) from Employer, employment contract and any other relevant documents pertaining to employment on vessel. - Additional Documents if present - Seaman’s booklet - Certifications of maritime courses taken, original and copy