Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg will help to issue a visa

Almost all tourists from the Northern capital know about where the Italian consulate in St. Petersburg is located. This is one of the most popular destinations for Russian travelers. Many are eager to visit this sunny Mediterranean country, and for this it is necessary to obtain a visa.

Italian consulate in St. Petersburg, visa

It is well-known that for issuing a visa it is necessary to give documents to the embassy of the country where the visit is planned.

The Italian Embassy is located in Moscow, so it is not always convenient for residents of other cities to contact it. To simplify this task, an institute of consulates has been established.

The Italian consulate in St. Petersburg has the status of General. This is where the residents of St. Petersburg and nearby cities come for a visa.

For this, it is necessary to present a document proving the reason for the trip. It is also necessary to report on the planned dates of stay in Italy.

In some cases, consular officers may require proof that you have enough finances and the ability to stop somewhere after you arrive in the country.

You should know that even if you have provided all the required documents, you may not get permission to enter Italy.

The Italian consulate in St. Petersburg may require a visa applicant to present documents that are not on the mandatory list.

To speed up the process of issuing a visa, it is possible, if documents proving the urgency of the trip are provided. The cost of an urgent visa is twice as high as a simple short-term visa.

List of documents for visa

The Italian consulate in St. Petersburg for visa application requests the next package of documents.

First of all, it is required to fill out the standard form of the questionnaire, which can be obtained from the consulate employees or found on the consular website.
One color photograph is attached to the questionnaire.

The given passport should not expire soon.

It is required to provide the employees of the consulate with a ticket reservation there and back, hotel reservation or another document confirming the availability of residence in the country of arrival.

Bank documents should confirm that you have the necessary amount of money, which should be enough for a trip and stay in Italy.

In addition to the above, you should attach a certificate stating that you work, study either a copy of the pension certificate, and also provide copies of the Russian passport and insurance policy.

Peculiarities of visa for Italy

As noted above, the Italian consulate in St. Petersburg (address - Teatralnaya Square, 10) may, at its discretion, ask for other documents.

If you intend to visit several countries that are members of the Schengen zone, you should apply for a visa to the visa service of the state in which you plan to stay for the longest period of time.

At the time of crossing the border with Italy, the representatives of the border service have the right to demand the presentation of all the documents that were used for issuing the visa.

Entry to any country in the Schengen area requires you to have medical insurance with a cover amount of at least thirty thousand euros. Such insurance can be done at the consulate in a few minutes.

It should be remembered that in the case of the intention to engage in extreme sports during the trip, the cost of insurance increases.

Visa Center

For registration of documents for a visa you can apply not only to the Italian consulate in St. Petersburg. On Kazan street in the business center "Atrium" on the fifth floor is the Italian Visa Center.

Only the companies "Visa Management Service" are allowed to provide services on registration of Italian visas in the Russian Federation.

In this Visa Center to issue permission to go to Italy have the opportunity to the Russians, whose residence is Leningrad, Pskov, Vologda, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk region and Karelia.

Entry to the Visa Center should be made in advance, so that you do not stand in line afterwards.
Documents for issuing a visa must be submitted directly by the person who plans to travel abroad. All other persons who are friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc., can not be admitted to the Visa Center premises.

The amount of the service charge today is 1350 rubles. Payment for services is made immediately. As an additional service in the Visa Center, you can make a photo for the questionnaire.