Today, almost all tourists from the Northern capital know where the Italian Consulate is in St. Petersburg. This is one of the most popular destinations for Russian travelers. Many are eager to visit this sunny Mediterranean country, and for this you need to get a visa.
Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg, visa
It is well known that for a visa it is necessary to submit 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 was created.
The Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg has the status of General. That is where residents of St. Petersburg and nearby cities turn to for a visa.
To do this, you must submit a document justifying the reason for the trip. You must also report your planned stay in Italy.
In some cases, consular staff may require proof that you have sufficient finances and that you can stay somewhere after arriving in the country.
You should be aware that even providing all the required documents, you may not receive permission to enter Italy.
The Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg may require a visa applicant to submit documents that are not on the mandatory list.
You can speed up the process of applying for a visa if documents are submitted confirming the urgency of the trip. The cost of an urgent visa is twice as much as a simple short-term visa.
List of documents for visa
The Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg for the visa application requests the following package of documents.
First of all, you need to fill out the standard form of the questionnaire, which can be obtained from the consulate employees or found on the consular website.
The application is accompanied by one color photograph.
The provided passport should not expire soon.
It is required to present to the consulate employees a round-trip ticket reservation, hotel reservation or other 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 accommodation in Italy.
In addition to the above, you should attach a certificate that you work, study or a copy of the pension certificate, as well as provide copies of the Russian passport and insurance policy.
Features of applying for a visa to Italy
As noted above, the Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg (address - Theater Square, 10) may, at its discretion, ask to submit other documents.
If you intend to visit several countries that are members of the Schengen zone at once, you should contact the visa service of the state in which you plan to stay for the longest period of time to apply for a visa.
At the time of crossing the border with Italy, representatives of the border service have the right to demand the submission of all documents that were used to apply for a visa.
Entry to any country in the Schengen zone requires you to have medical insurance with a coverage of at least thirty thousand euros. Such insurance can be done at the consulate in a few minutes.
It should be remembered that if you intend to engage in extreme sports while traveling, the size of the cost of insurance increases.
Visa Center
To apply for a visa, you can apply not only to the Italian Consulate in St. Petersburg. On Kazan street in the Atrium business center on the fifth floor, there is an Italian Visa Center.
Only the company "Visa Management Service" is allowed to provide services for obtaining Italian visas in the Russian Federation.
In this Visa Application Center, it is possible for Russians to apply for travel to Italy, whose place of residence is Leningrad, Pskov, Vologda, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk Oblast and Karelia.
Entry to the Visa Application Center should be done in advance so as not to stand in line later.
Documents for applying for a visa must be submitted directly by the person who plans to travel abroad. All other persons who are friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc., cannot be admitted to the premises of the Visa Application Center.
The amount of the service charge today is 1350 rubles. Payment for services is made right there. As an additional service, you can take a photo for the application form at the Visa Application Center.