# Italy Student Visa from India: Documents, Fees, Timeline > Italy study visa from India: D or C visa, Universitaly and DoV steps, the EUR 50 fee, EUR 534.41 monthly funds rule, Mumbai video interview and 90 working days. _Published: 2026-10-17 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1225_ ## TL;DR Indian students need an Italian national D study visa for courses over 90 days, applied for at the VFS centre of the mission covering their state. The fee is EUR 50 / INR 5,350 plus INR 631 to VFS, funds of at least EUR 534.41 a month are required, and VFS lists 90 working days for long-stay study. ## Key takeaways - Courses over 90 days need a national D study visa; a short-stay C study visa is exempt from visa fees. - D study visa fee: EUR 50 / INR 5,350, plus a VFS service charge of INR 631. - Funds: at least EUR 534.41 per month or EUR 6,947.33 per year (Embassy of Italy New Delhi checklist, June 2025). - The file is accepted only with attested and apostilled certificates, the DoV or CIMEA, and the enrolment-fee receipt. - VFS lists 90 working days for long-stay study visas. **Indian students apply for an Italy national D study visa at the VFS centre for the Italian mission covering their state, after pre-enrolling on Universitaly and obtaining a DoV or CIMEA certificate. According to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, the fee is EUR 50 (INR 5,350 at VFS) and you must show at least EUR 534.41 a month.** ## Article Everything here is as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026: the Embassy of Italy New Delhi study checklist of June 2025, and the VFS Global India pages for Italy. Our Italy visa overview for Indians covers tourist and business travel. ### D visa or C visa: which Italian study visa do you need? Italy issues two kinds of study visa, and the length of your course decides which one applies. - National D study visa: for courses lasting more than 90 days, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Fee EUR 50 / INR 5,350. - Short-stay C study visa: for study of up to 90 days. The Embassy lists it as free, and VFS shows short-term study applicants as exempt from visa fees. The VFS service charge of INR 631 still applies. There is one special case. If your admission depends on an entrance test at the Italian university, you apply for the D visa. If you are going to take a test before your final certificate is issued, you apply for a short-stay C study visa. ### What is the timeline, from Universitaly to arrival? - Pre-enrol on Universitaly and get the enrolment confirmation or admission letter from the Italian university or institute. - Get your certificates attested and apostilled. Study certificates need HRD attestation and an MEA apostille. - Obtain the DoV or CIMEA certificate if your university requires one. - Pay the full enrolment fees and keep the receipt. - Book VFS for the centre under the mission covering your state. You can lodge an application up to six months before travel. - Submit and give fingerprints. Italy has collected fingerprints for D visas since 11 January 2025. Mumbai-jurisdiction students then have a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer at the centre. - Wait for the decision. VFS lists 90 working days for Study Long Stay (and 90 days for Study Short Stay). - After arrival, apply for a permesso di soggiorno at the Questura within 8 working days. Because the visa stage alone is listed at 90 working days, plan backwards from your course start date and leave room for the DoV and apostille steps before it. ### Which documents are on the Embassy's study checklist? DocumentWhat the checklist saysApplication formD form filled and signed; minors need both parents' signaturesPhoto and passportOne recent photo with white background; passport issued within 10 years, valid 3 months after the visa, 2 blank pages, plus one photocopyCover letterPersonal cover letterStudy certificatesOriginals attested by HRD and apostilled by MEA; SDM attestation not accepted; provisional certificates accepted if attested and apostilledDoV or CIMEADoV already issued by an Italian mission, or CIMEA if the university accepts it, where the university requires itEnrolment feesReceipt of full paymentLanguageB2 English (preferably IELTS or TOEFL) for English-taught courses, or B2 Italian for Italian-taught coursesAdmissionUniversitaly enrolment confirmation and/or original admission letterFundsAt least EUR 534.41 a month or EUR 6,947.33 a yearAccommodationFor the whole stay: hotel booking, rent agreement or university accommodationTravelRound-trip flight ticket, or sufficient funds if the return is beyond booking limitsInsuranceAt least EUR 30,000 for the whole stay, with a repatriation clauseThe Embassy is explicit: the application is accepted only if the study certificates, the DoV or CIMEA and the enrolment-fee receipt are submitted. ### How much does it cost, and how much money must you show? ItemAmountNational D study visaEUR 50 / INR 5,350Short-stay C study visaExempt from visa feesVFS service chargeINR 631 per applicationCourier (optional)INR 795Minimum funds in ItalyEUR 534.41 per month or EUR 6,947.33 per yearThe rupee fee changes with the exchange rate; the current INR 5,350 applies at Ahmedabad, Cochin and Pune from 27 March 2026 and at Mumbai from 30 March 2026. The funds rules matter more than the fee. Sponsors may only be your parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, or recognised institutions. An education loan counts only if it is deposited and visible on your bank statements. An Italian government scholarship also counts. ### How do DoV, CIMEA and the MEA apostille work? A Declaration of Value (DoV) is issued by an Italian mission and describes your Indian qualification. For a study DoV, the Embassy checklist asks for the request and data-privacy forms, a passport copy, your final degree or school certificate in original with HRD authentication and apostille plus 2 copies, transcripts and mark sheets treated the same way, information on your institution's grading system, and the Universitaly pre-enrolment summary with the acceptance letter. DoVs are issued free of charge for verified study reasons. Some universities accept a CIMEA certificate instead. Applications without a DoV or CIMEA are not accepted unless the university explicitly says they are not required. Students whose final degree or diploma was issued in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana or Puducherry and who apply in the Mumbai jurisdiction must first get the DoV from the Consulate General in Bangalore. ### Who interviews you, and which office covers your state? The Embassy of Italy in New Delhi covers Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh. The Consulate General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with VFS centres in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Kochi. Kolkata covers the East and North-East, and Bangalore covers Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry. Mumbai-jurisdiction students book with their own email and phone number at the Mumbai or Cochin VFS centre and complete a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer right after submission. Any mission may also call an applicant for a personal interview or ask for more documents. #### Mistakes that stop an Italian study file SDM attestation instead of HRD plus MEA apostille, a missing enrolment-fee receipt, a loan sanction letter without the money in your account, and an agent's phone number on the form all cause trouble. The form must carry your own working phone number. For the accommodation or flight reservation in your file, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters, priced from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for all four together. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or message us via the contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Is IELTS compulsory for an Italian student visa? The Embassy of Italy New Delhi checklist asks for a B2-level English certificate, preferably IELTS or TOEFL, for courses taught in English. For courses taught in Italian, a B2-level Italian certificate is required instead. #### Can my uncle in India sponsor my Italian study visa? No. Under the Embassy checklist, sponsors may only be the applicant's parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, or recognised institutions. Funds must cover at least EUR 534.41 per month. #### Do I need a permit after reaching Italy on a student visa? Yes. National (D) visa holders must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) at the Questura within 8 working days of arrival, according to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. #### Can I appeal an Italian student visa refusal? Yes. The refusal letter states the reasons, and you can reapply or appeal through a lawyer to the T.A.R. of Lazio within 60 days, according to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. ## FAQ ### Is IELTS compulsory for an Italian student visa? The Embassy of Italy New Delhi checklist asks for a B2-level English certificate, preferably IELTS or TOEFL, for courses taught in English. For courses taught in Italian, a B2-level Italian certificate is required instead. ### Can my uncle in India sponsor my Italian study visa? No. Under the Embassy checklist, sponsors may only be the applicant's parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, or recognised institutions. Funds must cover at least EUR 534.41 per month. ### Do I need a permit after reaching Italy on a student visa? Yes. National (D) visa holders must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) at the Questura within 8 working days of arrival, according to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. ### Can I appeal an Italian student visa refusal? Yes. The refusal letter states the reasons, and you can reapply or appeal through a lawyer to the T.A.R. of Lazio within 60 days, according to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi. ## Sources 1. [Embassy of Italy New Delhi - Requisite documents for Study Visa, Long Term (D), June 2025 (via VFS)](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/new-delhi/english/pdf/Checklist-2025-STUDY-D-Embassy-New-Delhi-Jun-25.pdf) — Embassy of Italy, New Delhi 2. [Embassy of Italy New Delhi - Visas (fees incl. national study EUR 50)](https://ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/) — Embassy of Italy, New Delhi 3. [VFS Global - Apply for a VISA to Italy In West and South India](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/mumbai/english/) — VFS Global 4. [Embassy of Italy New Delhi - Declaration of Value (DoV) checklist (via VFS)](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/new-delhi/english/pdf/New-Checklist-DoV.pdf) — Embassy of Italy, New Delhi