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:
- 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.
- Valid Nulla Osta (work authorization).
- 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).
- Proof of previous employment in Sri Lanka, if applicable, such as employment certificates or other documents proving previous work experience.
- Professional qualification certificates, if applicable, including copies of relevant diplomas, certificates, or training certificates related to the job.
- For seasonal employment: confirmed flight reservation.
4. Family Members of EU Citizens
Required documents:
- Visa application form.
- Four recent passport-size color photographs.
- Copies of the bio-data pages of the current and previous passports.
- 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.
- Copy of the Italian/EU citizen's passport and national identity card.
- Confirmed flight reservation.
- 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.