India in Italy — Official Government Sources
Moving from India to Italy? Find everything you need from official government sources — visa requirements, work permits, healthcare, banking, housing, and more. All information is sourced directly from official government domains.
We monitor 26 official pages from 11 government sources for this corridor, updated daily.
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Visa & Immigration
Visa types, applications, work permits, residence permits
Travel
Passport, consular services, travel advisories, emergency contacts
Business
Company registration, tax, trade, investment regulations
Safety
Emergency services, healthcare, safety advisories, insurance
Key Policy Facts
Data points extracted from official government pages. Updated automatically.
Afghanistan Nationals
- Registration Deadline
- 14 days
In all other cases, Afghanistan nationals are required to register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival irrespective of the duration of the visa.
Source: MEA India — Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs
Apostille
- Outsourced Agency Fee
- Rs 84 INR
- Application Fee
- Rs 50 INR
Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.
A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.
Apostille And Normal Attestation
- Decentralization Date
- January 01 2019
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Apostille Service
- Application Fee
- Rs 50 INR
- End Date
- 1st February 2026
- Decentralization Date
- January 01 2019
- Outsourced Agency Fee
- Rs 84 INR
- End Date For Service Provider
- 1st February 2026
- Service Provider End Date
- February 1 2026
A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.
Attestation/apostille Services
- Decentralization Date
- 1st January 2019
- Decentralization Start Date
- January 01 2019
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Bachelorhood/single Status Certificate
- Required Documents
- Attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division
Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.
Business Visa
Decentralization Of Attestation/apostille Services
- Decentralization Start Date
- January 01 2019
- Start Date
- January 01 2019
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Diplomatic/official Visa
- Visa Sticker Removal Date
- February 2015
- Visa Issuance Start Date
- February 2015
- Processing Time
- 3 weeks
- Application Timeline
- 3 weeks
- Introduction Date
- February 2015
- Application Method
- online
- Visa Sticker Policy
- not utilized
A new online system for issuance of diplomatic/official visas has been introduced w.e.f February 2015.
A new online system for issuance of diplomatic/official visas has been introduced w.e.f February 2015.
Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks before the expiry of their visas or visa free period.
Applicants are advised to apply at least 3 weeks prior to expiry of their visa or visa free period.
A new online system for issuance of diplomatic/official visas has been introduced w.e.f February 2015.
All foreigners holding diplomatic/official/service passports, in order to obtain a diplomatic or official visa, are required to submit visa applications online (indianfrro.gov.in/mea).
Physical forms are not accepted, and visa stickers are not utilized; all communications are conducted via email or SMS.
E-business Visa
- Stay Limit
- 180 days
- Maximum Stay
- 180 days
- Validity Period
- 365 days
Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.
Duration: One year (365 days) from the date of grant of ETA. Entries: Multiple
E-conference Visa
- Validity Period
- 30 days
Duration: Thirty days (30 days) from the date of arrival into India. Entries: Single
E-entry Visa
- Validity Period
- 3 months
Duration: 3 month from the date of first entry in India. Entries: Multiple
Data last updated: 20 Jun 2026
Official Government Sources We Monitor
We track 26 pages across 11 official government bodies relevant to India nationals in Italy. Content is refreshed daily and checked for changes.
BoI
work-permit
HCI London
OCI Card Services UK · Indian Passport in UK · Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives
Investor Visa Italy
Visa - Investor Visa for Italy
MEA India
Passport - Single Status Certificate · Visa - Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit · Visa - Guide to Consular Services · Immigration - Diaspora and Migration Issues · Visa - FAQs on Consular Services · work-permit · Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs · Residency - Overseas Indians · Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa · Passport - Apostille Services · Travel - Travel Advisory · emergency · E-Citizen - Online Services · Visa - Visa Information
MHA
Residency - Foreigners Division
OCI Services
OCI Online Application
e-Visa
Visa - e-Arrival Information · Visa - Visa Types · Visa - e-Visa Information · Visa - Visa on Arrival · Visa - Application Process
What We Cover
General
- · work-permit
- · OCI Card Services UK
- · Indian Passport in UK
- · emergency
- · OCI Online Application
Tax
- · India-UK Tax Initiatives
Visa
- · Investor Visa for Italy
- · Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit
- · Guide to Consular Services
- · FAQs on Consular Services
- · Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs
- + 7 more
Passport
- · Single Status Certificate
- · Apostille Services
Immigration
- · Diaspora and Migration Issues
Residency
- · Overseas Indians
- · Foreigners Division
Travel
- · Travel Advisory
E-Citizen
- · Online Services
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