Italy Student Visa Fees for Indians (2026, in Rupees)

The visa fee is the smallest cost in an Italian student file. This article lists every official charge in rupees, separates required fees from optional ones, and shows which larger amounts you must prove rather than pay. Fees are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For the full Italy application process, see our Italy visa guide for Indians.

Do you pay a visa fee for an Italian study visa at all?

It depends on the length of the course.

• Course or stay of up to 90 days: you apply for a short-stay Schengen C study visa. The Embassy's visa page says 'Schengen study visa: free', and the VFS New Delhi and Mumbai pages list short-term study applicants as exempt from visa fees.
• Course longer than 90 days: you apply for a long-stay national (D) study visa. The Embassy's page says 'National study visas: 50 euro'.

There is one more case. Students whose admission depends on an entrance test at the Italian university apply for the D visa, while those taking a test before their final certificate is issued apply for a short-stay C study visa.

How much is each Italian visa in rupees?

Italy sets fees in euros. VFS India publishes the rupee amounts, which change with the exchange rate. These are the amounts listed in October 2026:

The current rupee fees took effect at the Ahmedabad, Cochin and Pune centres on 27 March 2026 and at Mumbai on 30 March 2026, according to the VFS Mumbai one-pager. Check the figure again on the day you book.

What does VFS charge on top, and what is optional?

The VFS service charge is INR 631 per application, inclusive of all taxes. You pay it even for the free short-stay study visa. Everything else is optional:

• Courier: INR 795
• Courier assurance: INR 631
• Premium Lounge: INR 4669 (New Delhi)

Applicants who use a VFS postal drop box, an option open to those whose biometrics were given after 2 November 2015, pay a VFS service charge of INR 1975 by separate demand draft instead.

How do you pay, and which centre should you use?

VFS accepts the visa fee by demand draft in favour of 'VFS Global Services Private Limited' or in cash. Your centre depends on where you live, because each Italian mission decides applications from its own states:

• Embassy, New Delhi (Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh): VFS New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh.
• Consulate General, Mumbai (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli): VFS Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi.
• Consulate General, Kolkata (West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and the north-east, plus Andaman and Nicobar): VFS Kolkata.
• Consulate General, Bangalore (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry): VFS Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad.

You must apply where you have lived continuously for the last 6 months. Students in the Mumbai jurisdiction book with their own email and phone at the Mumbai or Cochin centre and complete a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer right after submission.

Which bigger amounts do you have to prove rather than pay?

These are not fees, but they decide whether your file is complete. The Embassy of Italy New Delhi's D study checklist (June 2025) asks for:

• Funds of at least EUR 534.41 a month or EUR 6,947.33 a year in Italy. Sponsors may only be your parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, or recognised institutions. Education loans count only if deposited and visible on your bank statements.
• Receipt of full payment of enrolment fees.
• Medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 with a repatriation clause.
• Accommodation for the whole stay and a round-trip ticket, or funds for it.
• Study certificates attested by HRD and apostilled by MEA, plus a DoV from an Italian mission or a CIMEA certificate where the university accepts it.

No fees for the DoV, CIMEA certificate or attestation are published in the Italian sources summarised here, so confirm those costs with the issuing body before you budget.

How long will you wait after paying?

VFS lists 90 working days for a long-stay study visa and 90 days for a short-stay study visa. Applications can be lodged up to six months before travel, so book as soon as your admission papers are ready. Once in Italy on a D visa, you must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) at the Questura within 8 working days of arrival.

Fee mistakes that cost Indian students time

• Paying the EUR 50 D fee for a course of up to 90 days that only needs the free C visa, or the reverse.
• Carrying a demand draft in the wrong name; it must favour 'VFS Global Services Private Limited'.
• Budgeting from an old rupee rate instead of the amount VFS lists on the day.
• Showing an education loan that has not yet been deposited, which the checklist does not count.
• Applying at a centre outside your jurisdiction.

For the accommodation proof, flight reservation and cover letter in your file, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram has packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us via our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Italy student visa fee refunded if the visa is refused?

VFS India states that the Schengen visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. The refund position for the long-stay study fee is not stated separately in the fee rules summarised here, so check the terms on the VFS page before paying.

Do Indian students need fingerprints for an Italian D visa?

Yes. Since 11 January 2025 Italy collects fingerprints for national (D) visa applications as well as Schengen visas, so plan to attend the VFS centre in person.

Can I apply for an Italian student visa without a DoV?

Only if your university explicitly says it is not required. Study visa applications without a DoV or CIMEA certificate are not accepted unless the university confirms they are not needed.

What language level do I need for an Italian student visa?

The Embassy's checklist asks for B2 English, preferably IELTS or TOEFL, for English-taught courses, or B2 Italian for Italian-taught courses.