Basic Travel Requirements for Guinea-Bissauans visiting
Italy
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Italian Visa.
- A passport should have a validity of at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Two Passport-size photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) taken on a white background.
- A travel insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- Bank statements from the previous 3 months.
- A proof of accommodation whether it is with a host or at a hotel.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- A letter of no-objection from your employer.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Travel medical insurance of 30,000 euros to cover duration of entire stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- A copy of travel itinerary with up-to-date flight exit and entry dates.
Italy Visa for Guinea-Bissauans
Facts about Italy
Italy is well known for its delicious delicacies, a plethora of wine, its trendy fashion industry, alpine lakes, mountain ranges, luxury cars and motorcycles, diverse regional cultures and dialects. The country just seems to have it all.
The country has about 52.4 million tourists a year which makes Italy the fifth most visited country in the world. This number is projected to increase year-on-year.
Italy is the fashion capital of the world. The country has the largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world. There are high art and monument in every nook and cranny of the country. This is such a sight to behold.
Types of Italy Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 15 days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 15 days | more than 90 days |
| Student visa | 15 days | more than 90 days |
General Requirements for Italy Visa
- A passport should have a validity of at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Two Passport-size photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) taken on a white background.
- A travel insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- Bank statements from the previous 3 months.
- A proof of accommodation whether it is with a host or at a hotel.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- A letter of no-objection from your employer.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Travel medical insurance of 30,000 euros to cover duration of entire stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- A copy of travel itinerary with up-to-date flight exit and entry dates.
Italy Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Applicants, who intend to visit Italy with the intention for tourism, sightseeing, recreation, and relaxation purpose need to apply for a tourist visa.
- The visa is meant for short-stays.
- An Italy tourist visa can be applied for on a single-entry visa basis.
- The single-entry tourist visa is valid for 90 days.
- San Marino and the Vatican City – two European microstates located within Italy – are part of the Schengen Area.
- A health insurance coverage for the Schengen Zone is €30,000 is one of the requirements.,
- A travel itinerary specifying flight numbers, dates, and your details is to be presented.
- Self-employed applicants are required to provide a Certificate of Business Incorporation and Tax Clearance Certificate.
- A proof of sufficient funds must be provided. The Italian authorities want you to prove you have the necessary financial means to support yourself throughout your stay in Italy. You will need to prove you have the following amount depending on the length of your stay:
- Up to 5 days – The overall amount is 269.60€ per person and 212.81 per two and more persons.
- 6-10 days – The daily amount is 44.93€ per person and 26.33€ per two and more persons.
- 11-20 days – The overall amount is 51.64€ per person and 25.82€ per two and more persons, plus the daily amount is 36.67€ per person and 22.21€ per two and more persons.
- Over 20 days – The overall amount is 206.58€ per person and 118.79€ per two and more persons, plus the daily amount is 27.89€ per person and 17.04€ per two and more persons.
- Travellers who buy counterfeit goods (usually fashion accessories) will be fined or detained.
- The import of medications into Italy by courier services or by mail is strictly regulated by Italian Customs laws.
- Italian customs clears all incoming shipments of medications, even small amounts for personal use, and will allow them to clear customs only upon presentation from the receiving party of a statement signed by a physician licensed in Italy, certifying:
- That the medication is essential for the patient, that he/she would be put in a life-threatening situation without it.
- That there is no substitute or equivalent medication available on the Italian market.
- Travellers must purchase train, bus or metro tickets and validate them by punching them in validating machines prior to boarding (usually near the entrance of the train or metro or on the bus). Tickets may be purchased at tobacco stores or kiosks. Failure to follow this procedure may result in an on-the-spot fine by an inspector on the train, bus or metro. If the violator does not pay the fine on the spot, it will automatically double and be forwarded to the violator’s home address.
- By law you must be able to show some form of identification at all times. In most cases a photocopy of the data page of your passport should suffice, but you may be asked to accompany the police to collect the original document, or to produce it within 12 hours
- Many major cities in Italy now impose a small tax on tourists. The tax is levied by hotels and is usually not included in any pre-paid arrangements or package deal.
- It is illegal to remove sand, shells or pebbles from coastal areas in Italy. Doing so may result in heavy fines.
Italy Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Italian business visa is issued to traders/businesswomen/men or highly skilled professionals who have the intention of engaging in business activities during their time in the country.
- The visa is valid for 90 days.
- An official invitation letter from the Italian company should be provided. The letter must be written on the company’s letterhead and must state the duration and the purpose of the visit.
- A letter from your employer in Nigeria should be provided. The letter should state the applicant’s job position and length of employment.
- A proof of previous business dealings between the companies involved should be provided, if any.
- Applicants are required to submit their own personal bank statements not more than three months.
- The only documents that can be submitted in photocopy are the identity card and the passport of the Italian sponsor signing the letter of invitation.
- In case of owners of small businesses, if for some reason they have only their company’s bank statement, an original letter of the bank stating that they are the sole signatory of the account should be submitted.
- The Italian consulate would require a minimum of three (3) consecutive empty pages in your passport in order to issue a visa STICKER on your passport.
- A copy of medical certificate to prove you are of good of health is required.
Italy Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Those who apply for this type of visa have been offered employment by an employer in Italy.
- A copy of the employment contract signed by both the employer and the employee should be provided.
- You are expected to submit a copy of your Curriculum Vitae or resume during the visa application process.
- Original and photocopy of the Work permit issued by the Italian Immigration Office should be submitted.
- Non-Italian citizens applying for this visa are required to present a copy of their residence permit.
- A proof that there was no Italian willing and qualified to take up the job you were offered is required.
- All the documents to be submitted should be provided in original and copy.
- Applicants who submit forged or fake documents will be prosecuted.
- Employers have to request authorization to hire a foreign worker living abroad from the ISD.
- Each applicant’s employer is expected to submit a so-called “Stay contract” (“Contratto di soggior- no”) in which she/he commits him/herself to guarantee adequate lodging for the requested worker and to fund travel costs for his/her repatriation in case of expulsion before the expiry of the contract.
- Once all the checks have been made by both Labour Authority (“Direzione Territoriale del Lavoro”) and local State Police offices (“Questura”), the authorization (“nulla osta”), may be delivered to the applicant’s employer.
- The residence permit is issued at the new arrival’s local police station.
Italy Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreigners looking to travel to Italy for academic purposes can apply for the Italian student visa.
- This visa is also known as a ‘Type D’ Schengen visa.
- There are two types of Italian student visa:
- Short-stay study visa – this visa is valid for 90 days, applicants can study language courses with it for a short period of time.
- Long-stay study – this visa is valid for a year plus. It allows students to study for a long period of time.
- A letter of acceptance from the institution you have been accepted into should be provided. The letter must be printed on the institution’s letterhead and state the course the applicant will be studying.
- Before applicants are granted this visa, they are expected to provide the certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they attended.
- Students are required to provide proof that they have financial support and should have at least € 448,07 per month for the academic year, a total of € 5824,91 per year.
- Student will need to apply for a work permit at a local immigration office in Italy to work part-time while studying.
- Students under employment will need to sign an employment contract and show a copy at the immigration office.
- Within 8 working days, students are to apply for a residence permit. Students can apply at the post office of their city of residence in Italy.
- The residence visa permit can be renewed. Renewal is done through the local police station.
- Students are required to have proficiency in Italian or English according to the language of the program and show proof.
Italy Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Work visa
99.00 (EUR)
Student visa
99.00 (EUR)
Italy Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Guinea Bissau
Bissau
C.Plaza Titina Sila, 12 Bissau Guinea-Bissau
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gpfpesca@gtelecom.gw
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