By Megan Mattingly-Arthur
How to Get a Tourist Visa in Rome
Rome is a city filled with history,
romance and breathtaking architecture. Every year, millions of visitors flock to this famed city to visit the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Vatican and other exciting attractions. Visitors entering Italy from countries such as the
United States are rarely required to have a visa to gain entry to the country. Before you go, find out whether you'll need a visa for tourism travel in Italy and how to get one.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You'll Need:
- Valid passport
- Valid passport
Step 1
Determine whether your nationality requires you to have a visa to enter Italy. European Union nationals, including citizens of the United Kingdom and Ireland, are not required to have a visa to enter Italy and need only show a national ID card to enter. Citizens of the United States, Canada, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand are not required to have a visa for short stays.
Step 2
See if the length of your trip requires you to have a visa to enter Italy. Citizens of the United States, Canada, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand are not required to have a visa for stays shorter than 90 days. If you are from one of these countries and staying in Rome for less than 90 days you can enter Italy without a visa by showing a valid passport from your country of residence.
Step 3
Contact the Italian Embassy in your country of residence to have tourism visits lasting longer than 90 days approved. If you're a United States citizen you can contact the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C., at 3000 Whitehaven Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20008, or by calling (202) 612-4400.
Step 4
Provide the Italian Embassy with relevant information to help them approve your visit. You will need to show the Italian Embassy a passport valid for at least three months past your intended date of travel, as well as financial records that show you will be able to financially provide for yourself during your stay in Rome.
Step 5
Wait for a response from the Italian Embassy. If your extended tourism visit is approved, you will be granted a provisional visa.
Resources
About the Author:
Megan Mattingly-Arthur has been writing professionally since 1998. She has contributed to various publications, including "Teen Voices" and "Positive Teens" magazines, as well as a book, "The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published." Mattingly-Arthur is studying travel and tourism through Penn Foster Career School.
Photo Credits:
Marcin Tusinski (http://www.sxc.hu/profile/tusinski)
