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Services for Sri Lanka
VISAS AND DOCUMENTS

Services for Sri Lanka

1. Document Legalization

  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Police Clearance Certificate
  • Full handling of the legalization process
  • VFS appointment only

2. Tourist Visa

Required documents:

  • Completed and signed visa application form.
  • Four recent passport-size color photographs with a white background.
  • Valid passport and copies of the bio-data pages of the current and previous passports, including pages 4 and 5 of the current passport.
  • Cover letter explaining the purpose of the visit and travel plan.
  • Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation letter).
  • Proof of employment or student status (leave letter, salary slips, EPF/ETF contributions for at least 3 months, or a recent company bank statement; students must provide a letter from their educational institution granting permission for academic leave).
  • Personal bank statements for the last 12 months and proof of sufficient financial funds / certified valuations for movable and immovable assets.
  • Travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000.
  • Foreign exchange letter from the bank, if applicable.
  • Confirmed flight reservation.
  • Copies of previous visas, if any.

3. Employment Visa

Required documents:

  1. Completed and signed visa application form.
  2. Four recent passport-size color photographs with a white background.
  3. Valid passport and copies of the bio-data pages of the current and previous passports, including pages 4 and 5 of the current passport.
  4. Valid Nulla Osta (work authorization).
  5. Employment contract, including:
    • Employment contract or official job offer issued by the Italian employer;
    • Copy of the employer representative's passport, national identity card, or residence permit;
    • Copy of the company's registration certificate (Visura Camerale).
  6. Proof of previous employment in Sri Lanka, if applicable, such as employment certificates or other documents proving previous work experience.
  7. Professional qualification certificates, if applicable, including copies of relevant diplomas, certificates, or training certificates related to the job.
  8. For seasonal employment: confirmed flight reservation.

4. Family Members of EU Citizens

Required documents:

  1. Visa application form.
  2. Four recent passport-size color photographs.
  3. Copies of the bio-data pages of the current and previous passports.
  4. Invitation letter / "Family Member" declaration completed by the Italian or EU citizen in accordance with Italian immigration regulations, together with a copy of the Italian passport and identity card of the family member.
  5. Copy of the Italian/EU citizen's passport and national identity card.
  6. Confirmed flight reservation.
  7. Proof of family relationship.

A) For Spouses

  • Copy of the Marriage Certificate (Estratto dell'Atto di Matrimonio) issued by the relevant Italian municipality and dated no more than 3 months before the application.
  • For marriage certificates issued in Sri Lanka, the document must be translated into both English and Italian and certified by the Embassy of Italy in Colombo.
  • For marriages involving non-Sri Lankan citizens, the marriage certificate must be submitted to the relevant embassy or High Commission in Colombo for legalization.

B) For a Child Sponsored by a Parent / A Parent Sponsored by a Child

  • A birth certificate is mandatory.
  • If the birth certificate was issued in Sri Lanka, it must be translated into English and Italian, certified, and legalized by the Embassy of Italy.
  • If the child was born in Italy or is an Italian citizen, a copy of the Italian birth certificate must be submitted.