Students who are from regions that require a visa to visit or study in Italy will need to provide the following information to their respective Italian Embassy:

the purpose of the visit (letter of invitation, summons, participation in an organized trip, etc.)

means of transport to be used to go and to return (currency for vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance or, if the alien is not travelling with his own vehicle or in a group vehicle, a return ticket by air, sea, or train, or when such tickets are only issued to visa-holders, the booking vouchers, etc.);

means of support during the journey and stay (either in the form of cash in a convertible currency, or credit cards or other means of payment i.e. "traveller's cheques", etc.);

accommodation arrangements (hotel or similar accommodation bookings, documentation stating the availability of a rented or owned dwelling, letter of invitation, etc.).

the availability of a sum of money of not less than one-half of the annual amount of the Italian annual minimum assistance benefit for subsistence;

the availability of sufficient funds to pay the contribution for enrolment with the National Health Service or an insurance policy covering medical and hospital treatment valid throughout Italy, and throughout the whole period of stay;

student must be older than 14 years of age.

Once it has been ascertained that the visa application can be processed on the basis of the documentation provided by the applicant, the Embassy carries out the routine preliminary security checks.

As a language school, we provide students wishing to study in Italy with a letter of invitation giving details of the dates of the course and the address of the accommodation. This letter is issued to each student upon receipt of a completed enrolment form and the necessary deposit.

The requirements with regards to language level prior to entry in Italy can vary considerably from country to country and we therefore advise all students to contact directly their nearest Italian Embassy ( http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/italy.htm ) to be informed of their exact visa requirements and to obtain the necessary visa application forms.

Students should allow sufficient time for their visa application to be processed. We recommend that students submit their application at least 2 months before they plan to travel.

For more detailed information about visa requirements for Italy please visit website: http://www.esteri.it/eng/foreignpol/italstra/vistieng/vistien.htm

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