# Italy visa for Nepali citizens > Italy visa for Nepali citizens. · Processing: 25 calendar days (15 working days + 10 calendar days for Kolkata transit) — apply ≥ 15 days before travel; ma… Canonical page: https://yatraforfun.com/visa/italy Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Embassy / mission - **Mission:** Consulate General of Italy — Kolkata (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) - **Address:** 5G New Road, Kolkata 700 027, West Bengal, India - **Phone:** +91 33 2479 2414 - **Email:** conskolkata@esteri.it - **Hours:** Adjudication only at Kolkata. Nepal applicants submit files in Kathmandu — see Application Centre below. - **Application centre:** VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu — 3rd Floor, Chhaya Center, Chhaya Devi Complex, Amrit Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Submission by appointment via vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment. - **Online portal:** https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita (VFS application portal) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment (appointment booking) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/ (full visa-info one-pager + downloadable PDF checklists) - **Payment:** Demand Draft (DD) in INR drawn in favour of "Consulate General of Italy", payable at Kolkata, India. VFS service + courier: cash in NPR only. On-site bank counter at VFS Kathmandu can prepare the DD. No card / digital wallet. ## Visa categories ### Tourist — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourist **Purpose:** Tourism, sightseeing, visiting friends or family, attending events — up to 90 days within any 180-day rolling window in the Schengen Area. **Stay duration:** Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. **Validity:** Issued for the trip dates (single entry) or up to 5 years (multi-entry) at the consul's discretion based on travel history. **Entries:** Single, double, or multiple. **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (15 working days + 10 calendar days for Kolkata transit) — apply ≥ 15 days before travel; max 180 days in advance. **How to apply:** Book online at vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment, attend VFS Kathmandu (Chhaya Center, Thamel) with the full file + biometrics; courier to Kolkata for adjudication. **Financial requirement:** Bank statements (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip plus return; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay — Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation ("dichiarazione d'ospitalità") with host's ID + Italian residence proof. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - Bank statement (last 6 months) — Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay categories. - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Tourist documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Tourist-Latest.pdf - Mother / Father-in-law of EU/Italian national tourist visa checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/requisite-documents-for-motherfather-in-law-of-euitalian-national-tourist-visa.pdf - Letter of Invitation template: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/letter_of_invitation_for_tourist_visa.pdf - Visa Application Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - Visa declaration (< 30 working days): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf ### Business — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business **Purpose:** Attending business meetings, conferences, negotiations, exhibitions, trade fairs — up to 90 days within any 180-day rolling window. **Stay duration:** Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. **Validity:** Issued for the trip dates or multi-entry up to 5 years at consul's discretion. **Entries:** Single, double, or multiple. **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (15 WD + 10 CD). **How to apply:** Same VFS Kathmandu route as tourist, with an Italian business invitation. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Invitation letter from Italian partner / host company — On company letterhead, addressed to the consulate, stating purpose, exact dates, host contact, and undertaking to cover (or share) costs. - Italian host commercial registration (Visura Camerale) — Recent extract (within 3 months) from the Italian Chamber of Commerce. - Trade-fair / conference accreditation *(conditional)* — Where the trip is for a fair / conference — registration confirmation or admission card. - Cover letter from Nepali employer / company — On letterhead, stating designation, salary, leave approval, purpose, and intent to return. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay — Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation ("dichiarazione d'ospitalità") with host's ID + Italian residence proof. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - Bank statement (last 6 months) — Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay categories. - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. **Notes:** - VFS Business documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Business-Latest.pdf - Letter of Invitation for Business template: not separately published — use a hard-copy host letter with Visura Camerale. - Visa Application Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - Visa declaration (< 30 working days): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf ### Religious — Schengen Short-Stay or Long-Stay Religious Visa **Purpose:** Religious workers performing spiritual leadership, worship, teaching of religion, ministering, or other high-level specialist religious work in Italy. Short-stay (≤ 90 days) for visits / events; long-stay D for ongoing assignments. **Stay duration:** Up to 90 days (short C); 90 days – 1 year on D, renewable via Questura on arrival. **Validity:** Aligned with the religious organisation's programme. **Entries:** Single or multiple. **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (C) or 30+ working days (D). **How to apply:** Sponsoring Italian religious organisation issues the placement / mission letter; submission via VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Letter from the Italian religious organisation — On letterhead — stating the applicant's religious role, training, duration, and undertaking on accommodation / costs. - Proof of religious training / ordination — Certificates, ordination papers, or institutional credentials, with notarised English translation if originally in Nepali. - Endorsement from Nepali religious authority *(conditional)* — Where the applicant is sent by a Nepali church / monastery / temple / mosque. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay — Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation ("dichiarazione d'ospitalità") with host's ID + Italian residence proof. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - Bank statement (last 6 months) — Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay categories. - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Religious visa documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Religious-visa-Latest.pdf - Visa Application Form (short C): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf ### Student — Italy Study Visa (Short C ≤ 90 days OR Long D > 90 days) **Purpose:** Pursuing studies, training, language courses, or research at an Italian university, institute, or recognised school. **Stay duration:** Short ≤ 90 days for short courses; long-stay D for full academic programmes (1 year per visa, renewable via Questura). **Validity:** Aligned with the academic year. Long-stay D leads to a Permesso di Soggiorno per Studio after arrival. **Entries:** Multi-entry on D once Permesso is issued. **Processing time:** Short: 15 working days; Long: 30 working days from VFS submission. **How to apply:** Pre-enrol via Universitaly portal (universitaly.it) for university applicants; obtain admission letter; pre-enrolment confirmed by the Italian institution; submit at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Admission / enrolment letter from Italian institution — On letterhead, stating programme, duration, course code, and tuition status. - Universitaly pre-enrolment confirmation — Print-out of the pre-enrolment record from universitaly.it (mandatory for higher-education applicants). - Academic transcripts and certificates — SLC / +2 / Bachelor's as applicable, with notarised English translations of any Nepali-language documents. - Proof of financial means — Minimum EUR 467.65 / month per Italian government schedule (~ NPR 70,000 / month) for the planned stay; OR scholarship-award letter. - Proof of accommodation in Italy — University residence confirmation, private rental contract, OR host-invitation; first month is enough at application stage. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - Long-stay study (D) documents checklist (latest 2025 PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/D-visa-study-checklist-2025.pdf (older 2022: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/D-visa-study-checklist-2022-PDF.pdf) - Visa Application Form (short C): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf - Pre-enrolment via https://universitaly.it is mandatory for all higher-education applicants — book the VFS appointment only AFTER the Italian institution confirms pre-enrolment. ### studentTrainee — Tirocinio Formazione Visa (Internship / Training, Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Internship or vocational training at an Italian host organisation under a recognised training agreement (Tirocinio Formazione). **Stay duration:** Up to 1 year per visa. **Validity:** Aligned with the Tirocinio agreement; extendable through the Questura. **Entries:** Multi-entry once the Permesso di Soggiorno is issued. **Processing time:** 30 working days from VFS submission. **How to apply:** Italian host organisation files the Tirocinio agreement with the relevant Italian region / Provincia; the approved agreement is then submitted at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Tirocinio Formazione agreement — Tripartite agreement signed by the Italian host, the home / Italian training institution, and the applicant — stating duration, role, and remuneration / stipend. - Region / Provincia approval (where applicable) — Where the Italian regional authority pre-approves the Tirocinio. - Education certificates — Notarised English translations of Nepali-language certificates. - Proof of financial means — Minimum EUR 467.65 / month plus accommodation, OR proof that the host organisation covers stipend + accommodation. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Tirocinio Formazione documents checklist: see Long-stay study checklist (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/D-visa-study-checklist-2025.pdf) for analogous structure; specific Tirocinio docs are issued by the Italian host. - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf ### researcher — Research Visa (Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Hosted research at an Italian university, research institute, or recognised research entity under EU Directive 2005/71/EC. **Stay duration:** 1 year per visa, renewable via Questura. **Validity:** Aligned with the hosting research agreement. **Entries:** Multi-entry once Permesso di Soggiorno is issued. **Processing time:** 30 working days. **How to apply:** Italian research host signs the hosting agreement (Convenzione di Accoglienza); the applicant submits at VFS Kathmandu after the agreement is registered. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Convenzione di Accoglienza (research-hosting agreement) — Signed by the Italian research host and the applicant — registered with the relevant Italian authority. - Research project description — On host institution's letterhead — outlining the project, duration, funding, and outputs. - Education / experience credentials — PhD / Master's + research publications / experience certificates with notarised English translations. - Proof of financial means — Stipend or salary letter from the Italian host showing minimum monthly compensation per Italian schedule. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Research visa documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/research-visa-checklist.pdf - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-n.pdf ### sports — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Sports **Purpose:** Participation in sports events, training camps, competitions, or short-term coaching engagements in Italy / Schengen Area. **Stay duration:** Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. **Validity:** Issued for the event dates (single entry) or multi-entry up to 5 years. **Entries:** Single, double, or multiple. **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (15 WD + 10 CD). **How to apply:** Italian sports federation / club / event organiser issues the official invitation; submission via VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Invitation from Italian sports federation / club / organiser — On letterhead — stating event name, dates, role (athlete / coach / official), and undertaking on accommodation / costs. - Sports federation / club registration — Of both the Nepali sending body (Nepal Sports Council / NRNA-affiliated club / etc.) and the Italian receiving body. - Athlete / coach credentials — National-team selection letter, coaching certifications, or competition records. - Cover letter from Nepali employer / federation — Confirming role, leave approval, and intent to return. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay — Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation ("dichiarazione d'ospitalità") with host's ID + Italian residence proof. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - Bank statement (last 6 months) — Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay categories. - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Sports visa documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/sports-visa-Latest.pdf - Visa Application Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf ### Transit — Schengen Transit Visa (Type C — Seamen / Stopover) **Purpose:** Transit through Italy en route to a third country — including seaman transit (joining / leaving a vessel) and stopovers requiring entry into Schengen territory. **Stay duration:** Authorised in line with the period required for the transit (typically ≤ 5 days for stopover; per assignment for seamen). **Validity:** Single transit, valid for the connection / vessel-boarding dates only. **Entries:** Single (or matching the number of transits planned). **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (15 WD + 10 CD). **How to apply:** Standard VFS Kathmandu route; declare "Transit" as the visa type on the application form. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Confirmed onward ticket to third country — Showing departure from Schengen to a non-Schengen final destination. - Visa of the third country — When the final destination requires one (e.g. UK, US, Canada). - Seaman's book / vessel-boarding letter (seamen only) *(conditional)* — Original seaman's book + crew-list letter from the vessel's shipping agency. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). **Notes:** - VFS Transit / Seaman documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/seaman.pdf - Visa Application Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - Pure airside transit (without leaving the international zone) does NOT need a Schengen transit visa for Nepali ordinary passport holders flying through Italy — but check the airline's ATV requirements separately. ### invitation — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Visit on Invitation **Purpose:** Visiting friends or family resident in Italy on an Invitation Letter — short stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. **Stay duration:** Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. **Validity:** Issued for the visit dates (single entry) or multi-entry at consul's discretion. **Entries:** Single, double, or multiple. **Processing time:** 25 calendar days (15 WD + 10 CD). **How to apply:** Italy-based host signs a "Dichiarazione di Invito" / "Atto di Invito" before a Notaio (notary) or Comune; the applicant submits the original at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Original Invitation Letter (Atto di Invito) — Signed by the Italian host before a Notaio / Comune; states host's identity, address, relationship, dates, and undertaking on accommodation / costs. - Host's passport / Carta d'Identità + Permesso di Soggiorno — Copies of the host's ID + Italian residence permit (or passport for Italian citizens). - Host's residence proof (Certificato di Residenza) — Recent extract from the Comune showing the host's registered address. - Host's income proof — CUD / Modello Unico tax certificate, payslips, OR business registration showing capacity to host. - Proof of relationship *(conditional)* — Marriage / birth / family register where relationship is declared in the invitation. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - Bank statement (last 6 months) — Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay categories. - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Invitation visa documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/Invitation-Latest.pdf - Visa Application Form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/application-form.pdf - EU citizen relatives (spouse / child < 21 / dependent parent) are exempt from the consular fee — submit proof of relationship + dependency. ### reEntry — Re-Entry Visa (Long-Stay D) — Returning Italian Resident **Purpose:** For Italy residents whose Permesso di Soggiorno was lost / expired / not renewed in time, who travelled abroad and now need to return to Italy on a re-entry visa. **Stay duration:** Until the original Permesso is regularised through the Questura on return. **Validity:** Single entry — to facilitate re-entry only. **Entries:** Single. **Processing time:** 15–30 working days. **How to apply:** Apply at VFS Kathmandu with proof of prior Italian residence and the reason for absence. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Previous Permesso di Soggiorno (or copy) — Original or photocopy of the lost / expired Italian residence permit. - Police report (where Permesso was lost / stolen) *(conditional)* — Original Italian or Nepali police complaint document. - Reason-for-absence justification — Cover letter explaining genuine and important reasons for travel; supported by medical certificates, family documents, or work assignments as relevant. - Italian residence proof — Carta d'Identità Italiana, Codice Fiscale, recent utility bills, or Italian rental contract. - Italian employer / sponsor letter *(conditional)* — Where applicable — confirming continued employment or sponsorship. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). **Notes:** - VFS Re-Entry documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/re-entry-Latest.pdf - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf ### Work — Italy Work Visa (Lavoro Subordinato — Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Salaried employment in Italy under an Italian employer with a Nulla Osta al Lavoro (work authorisation) issued by the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione under the Decreto Flussi quota. **Stay duration:** Tied to the Italian work contract (1–2 years per Permesso di Soggiorno cycle, renewable). **Validity:** 90 days from issuance to enter Italy; convert to Permesso di Soggiorno per Lavoro within 8 days of arrival. **Entries:** Single entry on the visa; multi-entry on the Permesso. **Processing time:** 30 working days (after the Italian employer obtains the Nulla Osta — which itself takes weeks under the Decreto Flussi quota system). **How to apply:** Italian employer applies for the Nulla Osta with the Sportello Unico; once issued, the employee submits the original Nulla Osta + signed contract at VFS Kathmandu. Recruitment from Nepal additionally requires DoFE labour permit. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Original Nulla Osta al Lavoro — Issued by the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione of the Italian Provincia where the employer is based — stamped and signed. - Italian employment contract — Signed contract stating role, salary (≥ EUR 6,000 / year per Sportello rules), duration, and place of work. - Italian employer commercial registration (Visura Camerale) — Recent extract — within 3 months — showing employer is registered and operating. - Italian accommodation declaration — Employer's commitment to provide / facilitate accommodation, OR a tenancy contract (Contratto di Locazione) registered with the Comune. - Education / professional qualifications — Apostilled / attested certificates with notarised English translations. - Police clearance certificate — From Nepal Police, attested by Nepal MoFA — issued within the last 3 months. - DoFE labour permit — Department of Foreign Employment, Government of Nepal — required at airport departure for outbound workers. - Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) certificate — From a DoFE-licensed orientation provider in Nepal. - Foreign Employment Insurance receipt — Mandatory under DoFE rules. - Social Security Fund (SSF) contribution receipt — Mandatory under DoFE rules. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. **Notes:** - VFS Employment visa documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/employment-Latest.pdf (older: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/employment.pdf) - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf - Recruitment must go through a DoFE-licensed Nepali manpower agency. - The Decreto Flussi quota system caps the number of work visas issued per Italian region per year — applications open during specific click-day windows announced by the Italian government. ### selfEmployed — Italy Self-Employed Visa (Lavoro Autonomo — Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Self-employed work in Italy — independent professional activity, consultancy, work contracts, freelancing, or company set-up. Includes both the "consultancy / work-contract" stream (holders of work contracts, consultancy assignments) and the "independent professional" stream (freelancers, regulated professionals). **Stay duration:** Tied to the project / contract — 1–2 years per Permesso cycle, renewable. **Validity:** 90 days from issuance to enter Italy; convert to Permesso di Soggiorno per Lavoro Autonomo within 8 days of arrival. **Entries:** Single on the visa; multi on the Permesso. **Processing time:** 30 working days (after the Italian Provincia issues the Nulla Osta and the Camera di Commercio confirms the activity is feasible). **How to apply:** Italian Provincia issues the Nulla Osta for self-employed work after the applicant proves project viability; the applicant attaches the Nulla Osta + business plan at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Nulla Osta for Lavoro Autonomo — Issued by the Italian Provincia / Questura of the destination city. - Detailed business plan — Project viability, market analysis, financial projections, own-equity contribution — translated into Italian / English (notarised). - Proof of financial resources — Minimum capital and own-funds adequate for the project (typically EUR 8,500+ per Camera di Commercio guidance) plus living expenses. - Qualification / diploma evidence (regulated professions only) *(conditional)* — For doctors, architects, lawyers, accountants etc. — apostilled certificates with notarised English / Italian translations. - Italian counterparty contract / engagement letter *(conditional)* — For consultancy stream — signed work contract or letter from the Italian client. - Camera di Commercio attestation of feasibility — Where required by the activity — attestation that the proposed activity is feasible at the chosen location. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. **Notes:** - VFS Lavoro Autonomo documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/employment.pdf (covers all Lavoro Autonomo variants) - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf - Three Lavoro Autonomo variants are available: (a) holders of work contracts / consultancy; (b) independent professionals / freelancers; (c) Spettacolo (artists / dancers / entertainers — see separate "artistEntertainer" entry). ### artistEntertainer — Italy Lavoro Autonomo Spettacolo Visa (Artists / Dancers / Entertainers, Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Artistic, dance, performance, or entertainment engagements in Italy — including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, film / television productions. **Stay duration:** Tied to the production / engagement — typically 90 days – 1 year, renewable through the Questura. **Validity:** 90 days from issuance to enter Italy; Permesso di Soggiorno per Spettacolo on arrival. **Entries:** Single on the visa; multi on the Permesso. **Processing time:** 30 working days (after the Italian production company obtains the Spettacolo Nulla Osta). **How to apply:** Italian production company / theatre / film studio applies for the Nulla Osta Spettacolo; the artist submits the Nulla Osta + production contract at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Nulla Osta Spettacolo — Issued by the Italian Ministero del Lavoro / SIAE / regional authority for the production engagement. - Production contract / engagement letter — Signed by the Italian production company — stating role, performance dates, fee, and venue. - Artistic CV + portfolio — Detailed CV with performance history, awards, recordings / videos, and press references. - Italian production company registration — Visura Camerale of the Italian production / studio / theatre. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Lavoro Autonomo / Spettacolo documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/employment.pdf (Spettacolo variant — submit performance contract + Nulla Osta as additional core docs) - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf ### familyReunion — Italy Family Reunion Visa (Ricongiungimento Familiare, Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Joining a family member legally resident in Italy — spouse, civil partner, child under 18 (or older if dependent), or dependent parent. **Stay duration:** Tied to the sponsor's Permesso di Soggiorno; converted to "Permesso di Soggiorno per Motivi Familiari" on arrival. **Validity:** 90 days from issuance to enter; Permesso aligned with sponsor. **Entries:** Single entry; multi-entry once Permesso is issued. **Processing time:** 90 working days (after the Italy-side Sportello Unico approves the Nulla Osta al Ricongiungimento). **How to apply:** Sponsor in Italy applies for the Nulla Osta al Ricongiungimento at the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione, supplying the income / accommodation evidence; once issued, the family member applies at VFS Kathmandu. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Original Nulla Osta al Ricongiungimento Familiare — Issued by the Italian Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione of the sponsor's Provincia. - Sponsor's Permesso di Soggiorno + passport copy — Sponsor's residence permit must be valid for at least 1 more year; plus passport bio page. - Sponsor's income proof — CUD / Modello Unico tax certificate or 730 form showing minimum annual income per Italian thresholds (~ EUR 8,725 + extra per dependant per Sportello rules). - Sponsor's accommodation proof — Idoneità Alloggiativa (housing-suitability certificate) issued by the Comune confirming the residence is large enough for the family. - Proof of relationship — Marriage / birth / dependency certificates, attested by Nepal MoFA AND legalised by the Italian Consulate Kolkata. Notarised English translations mandatory. - Family register / Lalpurja (for parents / extended) *(conditional)* — Issued by the local Ward Office, attested by Nepal MoFA, with notarised English translation. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - VFS Family Reunion — Children documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/family-reunification-children-mar-2022.pdf - VFS Family Reunion — Joining Spouse documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/family-reunion-visa-for-joining-spouse-mar-2022.pdf - VFS Family Reunion — Dependent Parents documents checklist (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/family-reunion-visa-for-dependent-parents-mar-2022.pdf - Generic Family Reunification (PDF): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/reunion-spouse.pdf · Tri-form variant: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/reunion-tri-Latest.pdf - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf (or n-form variant: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-n.pdf) - Marriage / birth certificates require BOTH Nepal MoFA attestation AND legalisation by the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata before submission. ### familyAccompanying — Accompanying Spouse / Parent Visa (Long-Stay D) **Purpose:** Spouse or dependent parent accompanying a principal applicant who has been issued an Italian Lavoro / Lavoro Autonomo / Studio / Researcher visa — both files must be lodged together at VFS Kathmandu. **Stay duration:** Aligned with the principal applicant's visa. **Validity:** 90 days from issuance to enter; Permesso di Soggiorno per Motivi Familiari on arrival. **Entries:** Single on the visa; multi on the Permesso. **Processing time:** 30 working days (lodged jointly with the principal applicant). **How to apply:** Submit the accompanying-applicant file together with the principal applicant's file at VFS Kathmandu — both files share the same appointment slot. **Required documents:** - Original passport + photocopy — Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months after planned return, with 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on bio fields. Machine-readable only — handwritten passports are rejected. - Passport bio-page copies + previous passports — Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any. - Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm) — Printed photo-quality, white background, dark clothing, head 70–80% of frame, no glasses or head coverings (except religious). Digital photos NOT accepted. - Citizenship copy — Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides. - Italy Schengen / D-visa application form — Short-stay applicants: VFS application-form.pdf · Long-stay D applicants: d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf — fully completed and signed. - GDPR consent form — Information General Data Protection Regulation form — mandatory with every application; both parents sign for applicants under 18. - VFS visa declaration — Visa-declaration-for-Applicants-New.pdf — for applications with processing time under 30 working days. - Cover letter — Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, Consulate of Italy, Kolkata. - Principal applicant's visa documents — Copies of the principal's passport, Nulla Osta, employment / study contract, and visa application receipt. - Proof of relationship — Marriage / birth / dependency certificate — attested by Nepal MoFA AND legalised by the Italian Consulate Kolkata; notarised English translations mandatory. - Income / accommodation proof of principal applicant — Demonstrating capacity to support the accompanying family member. - Confirmed return / onward airline ticket — Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation). - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance — Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay. Indian-issued policies must be from the VFS-approved insurer list (effective 12 July 2018). - ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed) — See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source. - Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application) — Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below. - 1. Business Income *(conditional)* — Applicants involved in business must submit the following: - PAN Certificate — Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). - Business Registration Certificate — Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate. - Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable) *(conditional)* — Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office. - Latest Audit Report — Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp. - Tax Clearance Certificate — Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year. - 2. Salary-Based Income *(conditional)* — Applicants who are employed must provide: - Salary Certificate / Salary Letter — On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure. - Leave Approval Letter — Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory. - No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer — Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window. - Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements — Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement. - 3. Pension Income *(conditional)* — Applicants receiving pension must submit: - Pension Certificate (Pension Patta) — Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries. - Company ID Card (if available) *(conditional)* — Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back). - Recent Pension Bank Statement — Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page. - Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank — On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details. - 4. Rental Income *(conditional)* — Applicants earning rental income must provide: - Land Ownership Certificate — Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property. - Building Completion Certificate — Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy. - Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate — Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax). **Notes:** - Both the principal applicant's file and the accompanying spouse / parent file MUST be lodged together at the same VFS appointment — the Consulate Kolkata refuses split filings. - Visa Application Form (long D): https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/pdf/d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf ## Important general notes - Every Nepali-language document MUST be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — embassies will reject untranslated originals. Use a Nepal Bar Council–registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public. - Italy has no visa-issuing embassy or consulate in Nepal — all Nepali applications are filed at VFS Global Kathmandu (Chhaya Center, Thamel) and forwarded to the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, India for adjudication. The Italian Honorary Consulate in Lazimpat does NOT process visas. - Visa fees are payable ONLY by Demand Draft in Indian Rupees (INR) drawn in favour of "Consulate General of Italy", payable at Kolkata, India — a Kolkata-route quirk specific to Italy. A bank counter inside VFS Kathmandu can prepare the DD on the spot for an additional NPR 2,053. - VFS service charge: NPR 855 + International Courier NPR 1,540 (cash only, non-refundable) — paid in Nepali rupees at submission, in addition to the consular fee. - EU citizen relatives are exempt from the consular fee (per Schengen Code) — covers spouses, children under 21 / dependents, and dependent parents (dependency must be proved). - Lead time: applications cannot be submitted more than 180 days before travel; minimum 7–15 working days before travel for short-stay; allow 25 calendar days end-to-end (15 working + 10 calendar) including Kolkata adjudication and courier transit. - Long-stay processing: Family Reunion 90 working days · Employment 30 working days · Student 30 working days · Re-Entry typically 15–30 working days. - Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 incl. emergency repatriation) is mandatory for the entire stay. From 12 July 2018, only Schengen-approved Indian insurer policies (or insurance bought in Italy itself) are accepted — see the VFS-published list. - Photo specifications: 35 × 45 mm, white background, dark clothing, no more than 6 months old, face 70–80% of frame, no glasses (or thin frames + no flash reflection), no head coverings except religious. Digital photos are NOT accepted — printed photo-quality prints only. - Travel agents handling 15+ applicants must email the VFS Kathmandu group-booking address (one email per group of up to 15) at least one day before submission. Incentive groups need prior approval from the Consulate Kolkata. - Appointments cannot be transferred to another person or rescheduled to add applicants. Multiple appointment requests will result in NO appointment being granted. - Passport must be machine-readable, issued within the last 10 years, valid for 3+ months beyond planned return, with at least 2 blank facing pages and NO observations on the bio data fields. - Italian Honorary Consulate Kathmandu (Lazimpat) handles document-attestation and notarial services only; it does NOT accept or forward visa files. - Italian Honorary Consulate Kathmandu (notarial services only): R B Tower, 7th Floor, Lazimpat-2, Kathmandu, Nepal · +977 1 4538388 / +977 1 4529089 · kathmandu.onorario@esteri.it. ## How to apply (4 steps) 1. **Confirm Italy visa eligibility** — Check that your Nepali passport qualifies for the visa type you need (tourist, business, religious, education). Diplomatic / official passport holders may have different rules. 2. **Gather supporting documents** — Prepare: Original passport + photocopy; Passport bio-page copies + previous passports; Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm); Citizenship copy; Italy Schengen / D-visa application form; GDPR consent form. 3. **Submit at VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu** — Book online at vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment, attend VFS Kathmandu (Chhaya Center, Thamel) with the full file + biometrics; courier to Kolkata for adjudication. 4. **Track and collect** — Processing typically takes 25 calendar days (15 working days + 10 calendar days for Kolkata transit) — apply ≥ 15 days before travel; max 180 days in advance.. Yatra's concierge tracks your application and notifies you on each status change. ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does a Italy tourist visa take to process for Nepali citizens? 25 calendar days (15 working days + 10 calendar days for Kolkata transit) — apply ≥ 15 days before travel; max 180 days in advance. ### What bank balance is required for a Italy visa? Bank statements (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip plus return; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000. ### How many days can Nepali citizens stay in Italy on a tourist visa? Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. (Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourist). ### Where do Nepali citizens apply for a Italy tourist visa? Book online at vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment, attend VFS Kathmandu (Chhaya Center, Thamel) with the full file + biometrics; courier to Kolkata for adjudication. ### What documents are required for a Italy tourist visa from Nepal? Required documents include: Original passport + photocopy; Passport bio-page copies + previous passports; Two recent passport photographs (35 × 45 mm); Citizenship copy; Italy Schengen / D-visa application form; GDPR consent form; VFS visa declaration; Cover letter. ### Where is the Italy embassy in Nepal? Consulate General of Italy — Kolkata (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — 5G New Road, Kolkata 700 027, West Bengal, India. Phone: +91 33 2479 2414. ### Can Nepali citizens apply for a Italy business visa? Yes — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business. Attending business meetings, conferences, negotiations, exhibitions, trade fairs — up to 90 days within any 180-day rolling window. Processing: 25 calendar days (15 WD + 10 CD).. ### Is there an online portal to apply for a Italy visa? Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita (VFS application portal) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment (appointment booking) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/ (full visa-info one-pager + downloadable PDF checklists). ### How is the Italy visa fee paid? Demand Draft (DD) in INR drawn in favour of "Consulate General of Italy", payable at Kolkata, India. VFS service + courier: cash in NPR only. On-site bank counter at VFS Kathmandu can prepare the DD. No card / digital wallet. ### Can Yatra help with a Italy visa application? Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Italy including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel. ## Sources - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita — VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre Nepal - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/visa-type — Visa categories (Schengen C + Italy D) - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/nepal/english/ — Full visa-info one-pager (scraped 2026-04-25) - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/book-an-appointment — VFS appointment booking - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ita/contact-us — VFS contact - https://conscalcutta.esteri.it — Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata (jurisdiction over Nepal) - https://conscalcutta.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti — Consulate Kolkata visa services - https://universitaly.it — Italian university pre-enrolment (mandatory for Study D applicants) - VFS Italy Visa Application Centre Kathmandu — 3rd Floor, Chhaya Center, Amrit Marg, Thamel - Italian Honorary Consulate Kathmandu — R B Tower, 7th Floor, Lazimpat-2 (notarial only) - Consulate General of Italy Kolkata — 5G New Road, Kolkata 700 027 (adjudicates Nepal files) - VFS PDF: Tourist documents checklist · Tourist-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Business documents checklist · Business-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Religious documents checklist · Religious-visa-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Sports documents checklist · sports-visa-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Transit / Seaman documents checklist · seaman.pdf - VFS PDF: Invitation documents checklist · Invitation-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Re-Entry documents checklist · re-entry-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Study D-type documents checklist (2025) · D-visa-study-checklist-2025.pdf - VFS PDF: Employment Latest documents checklist · employment-Latest.pdf - VFS PDF: Family Reunion (Children / Spouse / Parents) checklists · family-reunification-*-mar-2022.pdf - VFS PDF: Research visa documents checklist · research-visa-checklist.pdf - VFS PDF: Short-stay application form · application-form.pdf - VFS PDF: Long-stay D application form · d-visa-application-form-mar-2022.pdf --- *Yatra (https://yatraforfun.com) provides end-to-end visa assistance for Nepali citizens — document review, embassy submission, dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required.*