# Italy Student Visa Requirements for Indians: 2026 Checklist > The Embassy of Italy's study D checklist for Indian students, item by item: Universitaly, DoV or CIMEA, HRD and MEA attestation, B2 language proof, funds, fees and jurisdiction. _Published: 2026-10-31 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1142_ ## TL;DR Indian students going to Italy for more than 90 days need a national D study visa. The Embassy of Italy in New Delhi accepts the file only with attested and apostilled certificates, a DoV or CIMEA certificate and the enrolment-fee receipt, and expects funds of at least EUR 534.41 a month. The visa costs EUR 50 / INR 5,350 plus the INR 631 VFS charge. ## Key takeaways - A course of more than 90 days needs a national D study visa; the fee is EUR 50 / INR 5,350 plus the INR 631 VFS service charge. - The file is accepted only with HRD-attested and MEA-apostilled certificates, a DoV or CIMEA certificate and the enrolment-fee receipt. - Funds: at least EUR 534.41 a month or EUR 6,947.33 a year, from parents, residents of Italy, recognised institutions or a deposited loan. - You apply at the VFS centre for the Italian office covering the state where you have lived for the last 6 months. - The Study Long Stay processing time is 90 working days; register for a permesso di soggiorno within 8 working days of arrival. **According to the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, Indian students need a national D study visa backed by Universitaly enrolment or an admission letter, a DoV or CIMEA certificate, attested and apostilled certificates, paid enrolment fees, B2 language proof and funds of at least EUR 534.41 a month. The fee is EUR 50 / INR 5,350.** ## Article The list below follows the Embassy of Italy New Delhi checklist for Study visa, Long Term (D), dated June 2025 and published through VFS Global, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The Consulates General in Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore may publish their own variants; the Mumbai consulate's May 2025 study checklist was not itemised here. For Schengen tourist visas, see our Italy visa guide for Indians. ### What is on the Italy student visa checklist for 2026? #DocumentDetail from the Embassy checklist1Application form (D)Filled and signed; for minors, signed by both parents2PhotoOne recent passport photo, white background3PassportIssued within 10 years, valid at least 3 months after the visa, 2 blank pages, plus one photocopy4Cover letterPersonal cover letter5Study certificatesOriginals attested by HRD and apostilled by MEA; SDM attestation not accepted; provisional certificates accepted if attested and apostilled6DoV or CIMEADoV issued by an Italian mission, or a CIMEA certificate if the university accepts it7Enrolment feesReceipt of full payment8LanguageB2 English (preferably IELTS or TOEFL) for English-taught courses, or B2 Italian for Italian-taught courses9AdmissionUniversitaly enrolment confirmation and/or original admission letter10FundsAt least EUR 534.41 a month or EUR 6,947.33 a year11AccommodationFor the whole stay: hotel booking, rent agreement or university accommodation12TravelRound-trip flight ticket, or sufficient funds if the return is beyond booking limits13InsuranceMedical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 for the whole stay, with a repatriation clause ### Which documents decide whether the file is even accepted? The Embassy states that a study application is accepted only if three items are submitted: the attested and apostilled study certificates, the DoV or CIMEA certificate, and the enrolment-fee receipt. Without them, the file is not taken in for assessment. The DoV rule has one exception. Applications without a DoV or CIMEA are not accepted unless the university explicitly says they are not required. Keep that written statement in your file if it applies. If you need a DoV, the Embassy's separate DoV checklist asks for: - The DoV request form and data privacy form, plus a passport copy (first and last page) - Your final degree or school certificate in original with HRD authentication and Apostille, plus 2 copies; transcripts and marksheets likewise - Information on your Indian institution's classification and grading system - The Universitaly pre-enrolment summary and the acceptance letter from the Italian university DoVs are issued free of charge only for verified study reasons. ### How much money must you show, and who can sponsor you? You need proof of at least EUR 534.41 a month or EUR 6,947.33 a year for your stay in Italy. The money can come from your own income, a sponsor, an education loan or an Italian government scholarship, with conditions: - 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, so a loan that is sanctioned but not yet credited to your account does not meet the condition. No INR figure is published for the funds rule, so convert at the current rate and keep a margin. ### Which Italian office handles your state? You must apply where you have lived continuously for the last 6 months, at a VFS centre of the office covering that state. Italian officeStates coveredVFS centresEmbassy, New DelhiDelhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, ChandigarhNew Delhi, Jalandhar, ChandigarhConsulate General, MumbaiMaharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar HaveliMumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, KochiConsulate General, KolkataWest Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsKolkataConsulate General, BangaloreKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, PuducherryBengaluru, Chennai, HyderabadMumbai-jurisdiction students book with their own email and phone at the Mumbai or Cochin VFS centre. Right after submission, they complete a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer at the centre. Students whose final degree or diploma was issued in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana or Puducherry must first get the DoV from the Consulate General in Bangalore. ### What does the visa cost and how long does it take? ItemAmount or timeNational D study visa feeEUR 50 / INR 5,350Short-stay C study visa feeExempt (free)VFS service chargeINR 631 per applicationProcessing, Study Long Stay90 working daysProcessing, Study Short Stay90 daysThe rupee fees apply at the Ahmedabad, Cochin and Pune centres from 27 March 2026 and at Mumbai from 30 March 2026, and change with the exchange rate. Since 11 January 2025, Italy also collects fingerprints for national D visa applications. ### Entrance test pending: should you apply for a C or a D visa? It depends on when the test happens. If your admission depends on an entrance test at the Italian university, apply for the D visa. If you are taking a test before your final certificate is issued, apply for a short-stay C study visa instead. ### What must you do after you land in Italy? National D visa holders must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) at the Questura within 8 working days of arrival. If a visa is refused, the refusal letter states the reasons. You may reapply, or appeal through a lawyer to the T.A.R. of Lazio within 60 days. Accommodation and travel proof are part of every Italian study file. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Is IELTS compulsory for an Italian study visa? The Embassy 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. #### Is SDM attestation accepted for Italian student visa documents? No. Original study certificates must be attested by HRD and apostilled by MEA. Provisional certificates are accepted only if they are attested and apostilled in the same way. #### Can a relative who lives in India sponsor my Italy study visa? The Embassy limits sponsors to your parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, and recognised institutions. A relative in India other than a parent is not on that list. #### Do students from Gujarat or Kerala have an interview? Yes. Students in the Mumbai consulate's jurisdiction, which includes Gujarat and Kerala, complete a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer at the Mumbai or Cochin VFS centre right after submission. ## FAQ ### Is IELTS compulsory for an Italian study visa? The Embassy 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. ### Is SDM attestation accepted for Italian student visa documents? No. Original study certificates must be attested by HRD and apostilled by MEA. Provisional certificates are accepted only if they are attested and apostilled in the same way. ### Can a relative who lives in India sponsor my Italy study visa? The Embassy limits sponsors to your parents, Italian or foreign nationals legally resident in Italy, and recognised institutions. A relative in India other than a parent is not on that list. ### Do students from Gujarat or Kerala have an interview? Yes. Students in the Mumbai consulate's jurisdiction, which includes Gujarat and Kerala, complete a video-conference interview with a Consulate officer at the Mumbai or Cochin VFS centre right after submission. ## Sources 1. [Requisite documents for Study Visa, Long Term (D), June 2025](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 (via VFS Global) 2. [Visas (fees incl. national study EUR 50, appeals, permesso di soggiorno)](https://ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/) — Embassy of Italy, New Delhi 3. [Declaration of Value (DoV) checklist](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/new-delhi/english/pdf/New-Checklist-DoV.pdf) — Embassy of Italy, New Delhi (via VFS Global) 4. [Apply for a VISA to Italy In West and South India](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/mumbai/english/) — VFS Global