Italy Visa Information

Italy does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of other EEA countries including the New EU Member Countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic)

If You Are From A Country That Is Not A European (EFTA, EEA) Member You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit To Work In Italy.

For Information On Working Holiday Visas For Italy Please See The Section Below

Italy is a member of the Schengen countries. The 15 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone.

Schengen Visa Information

Passport holders from the following countries do not need a visa to visit Italy or other Schengen countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras. Israel, Japan, Republic Of Korea, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaraqua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuella.

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Italy

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Italian Embassy or Consulate

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Italy you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Italy Embassy or Consulate or visit the Italian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: Italy has a working Holiday visa available to New Zealand, Australian And Canadian Citizens

The Government of the Italian Republic, through the Italian Embassy in Wellington, or if necessary through other Italian diplomatic or consular offices will, subject to application issue a multiple entry working holiday visa to New Zealand Citizens that is valid for a period of twelve (12) months

To be eligible applicants must:

* Be a citizen of New Zealand, Australia or Canada

* Satisfy the visa officer that his/her primary intention is to holiday in the Italian Republic, with employment being an incidental rather than a primary reason for the visit;

* Be aged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years, both inclusive, at the time of application; (35 for Canadaians)

* Not accompanied by children;

* Possess a valid New Zealand, Canadian or Australian passport;

*Possess a return ticket, or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket;

*Possess sufficient funds for his/her maintenance during the period of stay in the Italian Republic

* Pays the prescribed working holiday visa application fee

* Agrees to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance to remain in force throughout his/her stay in the Italian Republic

This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Italian Embassy or consulate in your home country before making any work and travel plans.

New Zealand Citizens: To apply or for further information contact The Italian Embassy in Wellington or visit Their Web Site

Australian Citizens: For further information on working holiday agreements between Australia and Italy visit the Embassy Of Italy In Canberra Or Visit Their Web Site

Canadian Citizens: For Further Information Contact The Embassy Of Itlay In Ottawa Or Visit Their Website

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.