{"id":363,"date":"2023-01-24T21:47:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/visti-schengen\/visto-per-studio\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T22:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:50:07","slug":"visto-per-studio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/visti-schengen\/visto-per-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:<\/strong> If you need to apply for a Schengen Visa and you landed to this page directly from an Internet search, please <strong>go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/visti-schengen\/\">main page of the Schengen Visa Section<\/a><\/strong> which contains crucial information about the process to lodge your application with this Consulate General.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the links below for information on how to apply for a Schengen Visa for Study purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<details>\n<summary><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Do I need a Schengen Visa for Study purposes?<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>To find out whether you need a Schengen Visa<\/strong>, visit the web portal \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/home\/en\">Il Visto per l\u2019Italia<\/a><\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are a Canadian citizen<\/strong>, kindly note that\u00a0<strong>Canadian citizens<\/strong>, and nationals of some other Countries,\u00a0<strong><u>are EXEMPT<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0from the visa requirement for visits\u00a0<strong>up to a maximum of 90 days in six months<\/strong>\u00a0for the following reasons:\u00a0<strong>tourism,\u00a0mission, business, invitation, participation in sports events and study<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe\u00a0<strong>EU Home and Migration Affairs website<\/strong>\u00a0has a common list of countries whose citizens\u00a0<strong>must have a visa<\/strong>\u00a0when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/ebd6113d-4d14-4ac2-ac9b-47f2e7976515_en?filename=list%20of%20countries%20whose%20citizens%20must%20have%20a%20visa%20when%20crossing%20the%20external%20borders%20and%20those%20whose%20nationals%20are%20exempt%20from%20that%20requirement_en.pdf\">Click here to check the list<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and the Ukraine are exempt from visa obligation only if the passport contains biometric data.<\/strong>\u00a0All passports with biometric data show a special symbol (e-passport) at the front cover of the passport.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<hr \/>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n<p>You\u00a0<strong>MUST<\/strong>\u00a0book an appointment through the web portal<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/altri-servizi\/prenotmi\/\">Prenot@mi<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot find any available time slots on Prenot@mi, we suggest that you log in after a few hours or in one or two days and, in general, we advise to check regularly (particularly around 6pm Toronto time) for available slots as the situation my change quickly.<br \/>\nPlease, read carefully our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/visti-domande-frequenti\/\"><strong>FAQ Section<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as it may contain useful information related to bookings.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<hr \/>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Documents required to apply<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Proof of residence\u00a0within the Toronto <a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/chi-siamo\/\">consular jurisdiction area<\/a><\/strong>: domestic utility bill or driver\u2019s license (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li><strong>For non-Canadians, proof of legal residence in Canada<\/strong>: Canadian permanent residence card or visa valid for at least three months after the date of re-entry (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li><strong>For travelers not returning to Canada after leaving the Schengen area<\/strong>:\u00a0relevant visa or travel document authorizing entry into the Country of destination, and a photocopy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/e-applicationvisa.esteri.it\/?L=it-IT\"><strong>Electronic Schengen Visa application form<\/strong><\/a> carefully and correctly completed and signed. Please ensure that you leave no blank spaces. If a question does not apply to you, enter N\/A (not applicable). Be sure to print the form in high resolution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One recent passport-size colour photo<\/strong>\u00a0(must have been taken less than six months before the application), size 35mm x 40mm, full-face and light coloured background. Face must be correctly centred and must be seen from a front view, with both sides visible. Styled poses (looking over one shoulder, head bowed etc.) are not allowed. The head must be free of all headgear, no hats, scarves, headbands or other decorative objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your passport, which must be valid for at least 3 months after the visa expiry date<\/strong>, as well as photocopies of the first 2 pages and of visas previously issued, if any. Furthermore, there must be at least two blank pages in the passport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepaid Xpresspost post envelope (or UPS preaddressed envelope)<\/strong> with your address already filled (TO) and the Address of the consulate as sender (FROM), with a photocopy of this very envelope, <strong>to return your passport<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The visa fee paid in Canadian dollars<\/strong>. <span id=\"page23R_mcid36\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Visa fees can be paid at the counter, preferably by Canadian debit card (credit cards or other digital payments cannot be accepted) or alternatively in cash or through money order\/bank draft payable to the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto (Canadian dollars only). Because of the fluctuation of the exchange rate, the type of visa<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid37\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> and duration of stay, the fees are subject to change. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid41\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/tariffe-consolari-visti\/\">dedicated page<\/a> on this website.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid42\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid64\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A copy of your<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid65\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">round trip flight reservation<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid66\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid67\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>or ticket and full itinerary<\/strong>. Buying your ticket in <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid68\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">advance does not ensure that a visa will be issued.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid73\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Hotel booking<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid74\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid75\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for each day of your stay in the Schengen area stating number of reservation,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid76\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">name of the applicant, address and telephone number of the hotel,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid77\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">OR<\/span><\/span><strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid78\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lettera_di_invito.pdf\">letter of invitation<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid79\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(declaration of hospitality),<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">signed by the person invi<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ting, plus a copy of his\/her ID (<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in case of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">person without Italian citizenship, copy of his\/her Italian permanent residence permit<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8220;Permesso<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">di soggiorno\u2019&#8221;)<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid79\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Proof of enrolment or pre-enrolment in a course of study<\/strong>, indicating duration of course (i.e. letter of acceptance from the school or university in Italy indicating the address of the school in Italy, student accommodation (if applicable) dates of the program and payment of the fees (if applicable).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid79\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Documentation of educational history<\/strong> (i.e.: diploma) in applicant\u2019s country of origin.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid80\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Proof of financial means of support<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(as per Ministry of Interior Directive 1.3.2000<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" aria-owns=\"pdfjs_internal_id_25R\">DIRETTIVA<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" aria-owns=\"pdfjs_internal_id_26R\">1\u00b0 marzo 2000<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">): last three months bank statements clear<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ly indicating the name of the holder and<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> salary slips if applicable. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page23R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">If you are financiall<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">y dependent on a family member<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you must provide an<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/affidavitofsupportstudio.pdf\"><strong><span id=\"page23R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" aria-owns=\"pdfjs_internal_id_27R\">Affidavit of financial <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" aria-owns=\"pdfjs_internal_id_28R\">support<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span id=\"page23R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, together with a copy of his\/her picture I<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">D and his\/her last three months<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">bank statements.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> Signatures must be certified by a Canadian notary public. If parents or family members providing financial support do not reside in Canada, their documents and signatures must be notarized and legalized in the Country of residence (legalization to be carried out by Italian Diplomatic-Consular Mission) or apostilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page23R_mcid20\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid21\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>travel medical insurance<\/strong> policy<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid23\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">valid throughout the Schengen area. Please unde<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid24\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">rline or highlight<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid25\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">: your name, the medical emergency expenses coverage (minimum \u20ac 30,000) including hospital<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page23R_mcid26\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> care and repatriation for medical reasons or in case of death<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>This visa is <strong>FREE OF CHARGE<\/strong>.Useful templates can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/modelli\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<hr \/>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Visa Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><strong>Schengen Visa for Study purposes is free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please, be aware<\/strong>: the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto does not rely on any outsourcing agency for visa services.<br \/>\n<strong>Appointments can be booked only via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/constoronto.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/altri-servizi\/prenotmi\/\">Prenot@mi<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and they are\u00a0<strong>always free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If someone asks you for money claiming that they can book an appointment at the Consulate for you, it is a scam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"IMPORTANT NOTE: If you need to apply for a Schengen Visa and you landed to this page directly from an Internet search, please go to the main page of the Schengen Visa Section which contains crucial information about the process to lodge your application with this Consulate General. 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