Italian visas are divided into long-term visas for more than 90 days and short-term visas for less than 90 days. Categories mainly include tourism, visiting relatives and friends, business, study, work, family reunion, cultural and sports activities, medical care, adoption, transit, crew and others. Applicants should provide relevant materials according to different visa requirements. More information can be found on the embassies and consulates in China website.
1. Before entering Italy, please check the validity period of your passport (the remaining validity period is generally more than half a year) to avoid the impact of your passport expiration on your trip during your stay abroad. In addition, you need to check the Italian (Schengen) visa information in your passport to ensure that you have obtained an Italian visa and a transit visa for countries that stop along the way, and that the visa is within the validity period and the stay time cannot exceed the maximum number of days approved by the visa. The type of visa should be consistent with your real purpose. In addition, please bring your passport information page, a copy of your visa page and a photo of your personal certificate with you in case of emergency.
Border inspectors at Italian ports may require visa holders to produce relevant documents to prove whether the applicant has sufficient financial ability and the time and purpose of staying in the country. I would like to remind you that you should bring with you copies of relevant documents provided when applying for a visa, such as invitations, hotel orders, round-trip air tickets or other materials that prove the purpose of your trip.
Passengers with multiple entry Schengen visas can only stay for 90 days at most every 180 days.
If you enter Italy with an Italian national visa instead of a Schengen visa, please apply to the Italian police for changing your visa to a residence permit within 8 days after your arrival. The validity of the residence permit is the same as that of the visa, and the extension of the residence permit should be applied in China.
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According to Article 5 of the Schengen Treaty, citizens of non-Schengen countries must meet the following conditions when entering Italy:
(1) Entry from border ports;
1. Hold a valid passport recognized by the Italian government or a travel document with the same effect (this document should allow the holder to return to the issuing country freely);
2. Possess documents that can prove their entry purpose and stay conditions, and prove that they have sufficient funds to ensure that they care about the expenses during their stay and pay the travel expenses for returning home or going to a third country (except foreigners who have lived in Schengen countries and obtained formal residence).
(2) Holding a valid entry or transit visa.
1. Foreigners who have already lived in Schengen countries and obtained the official right of abode can be exempted from visas if their stay time does not exceed 90 days. but
Those who enter the country for the purpose of work or internship do not enjoy the above visa-free treatment.
2. Foreigners who have obtained official residence can also be exempted from visas.
(3) No entry permit record.
(4) Not considered as a threat to Italy's order, national security and international relations.
(5) Anyone who does not meet any of the above conditions, even if he holds an entry or transit visa, will be refused entry by the Italian border authorities.
I hope the above content can help you. If in doubt, please consult a professional lawyer.
Legal basis:
Article 62 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration
Foreigners may be deported under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Being ordered to leave the country within a time limit and failing to leave the country within the time limit;
(2) being refused entry;
(three) illegal residence and illegal employment;
(four) in violation of this law or other laws and administrative regulations, it is necessary to be deported.
Other overseas personnel under any of the circumstances listed in the preceding paragraph may be deported according to law. Deported persons are not allowed to enter the country for one to five years from the date of expulsion.