Italian visas

Italian Visas: Guidelines and Web Sites

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There are several proceedings and steps to go through to obtain an Italian visa, and you will need the necessary information to get one from the various sources listed on Rome-Explorer.com's guide to obtaining an Italian visa. In the section below you will be able to find some useful links for obtaining your Italian visa for foreigners, including all the steps to go through, how they are delivered, the necessary visa requirements, the costs, and other useful information for your query. We suggest that you follow the instructions very carefully and cross check all of the information that you collect in order to be sure not to make any errors in the process and to reconcile what is often conflicting information.

Italian Visa: The Italian Immigration Portal
Using the internet can help you if you are looking for an Italian visa. If you require a new visa or are renewing a visa that is already in your possession, you can consult the Immigration Portal which indicates all the proceedings and necessary steps to fulfill your request in a timely manner. The request may be submitted to the police headquarters or sent from the post offices depending on what is more convenient for you. The homepage of this site includes useful phone numbers and addresses for users. There are the call center numbers for general information, the contact center numbers for the status of your visa request, the toll free numbers for information about post offices, and a restricted area for foreigners wishing to obtain a visa to stay in Italy.

Italian Visas: The Questura di Roma
The following link to the Rome police headquarters, or the Questura di Roma, gives information about timetables and offices as well as when you will be able to retrieve your visa. There is also an e-mail address, immigrazione.rm@poliziadistato.it, where you can ask for information about your present visa if you are already in possession of one. The Questura is the main body through which all of these requests must pass.

Italian Visas: Italian State Police
You can find other information on the web site of the Polizia di Stato, or Italian State Police, where the precise category “Permesso di Soggiorno”, which can be literally translated as ''stay permit'' or ''visa'', is highlighted for users. The Italian State Police is a national law enforcement body which handles all requests for those wishing to stay in Italy beyond the time periods laid out for in various international agreements. These rules apply to student visas as well as work visas.

Italian Visas: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Finally, there is also the Italian Foreign Office, or Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the web site of which contains some useful sections where you will be able to access information if you are a foreigner that will need a visa to stay in Italy. In particular, you will be able to have access to a series of categories concerning visas and other elevant information for obtaining an Italian visa.

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