Study Visa General Research
Italian Embassy - Colombo Study Visa yes no n/a
1) Application Form
(completed visa application signed by the applicant , applications of minors should be signed by both parents)
2) Two recent passport size coloured photographs
(full face on white background , one photo attached to application)
3) Current Passport and Previous passports (if any)
- passport shall contain two blank pages
- current passport shall be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the date of return to Sri Lanka - previous passports should be submitted at the interview
- lost passports should be declared with a police report
(translated into english and certified by the Consular Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo) - photocopy of passport bio-page and any amendments
4) Covering Letter – self addressed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit and travel plan…..etc
5) General Study visa :
- “Dichiarazione di Valore” (Declaration of Value) of the applicant’s educational /professional certificates duly legalized by the Consular office of this Embassy.
(The University/Institute or School should advise in case it is not required)
- Documented guarantees regarding the study course, professional formation or cultural activity undertaken.
- Adequate financial guarantees regarding the means of sustenance. Not lower than the figures established by the Internal Ministry as per Article 4, comma 3 of the T.U. 268/1998 or a Scholarship from the Italian institution in this connection.
- Acceptance of enrolment by the Italian School or University or Institution, stating duration of the course , course structure, accommodation, financial grants, ... etc. - receipt of payment of tuition fees
Additionally for Research based Study visa : - If the study activity is purely research oriented and does not involve any paid professional activity/work, the inviting research institute should give a declaration that
1) Application Form
(completed visa application signed by the applicant , applications of minors should be signed by both parents)
2) Two recent passport size coloured photographs
(full face on white background , one photo attached to application)
3) Current Passport and Previous passports (if any)
- passport shall contain two blank pages
- current passport shall be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the date of return to Sri Lanka - previous passports should be submitted at the interview
- lost passports should be declared with a police report
(translated into english and certified by the Consular Division - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo) - photocopy of passport bio-page and any amendments
4) Covering Letter – self addressed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit and travel plan…..etc
5) General Study visa :
- “Dichiarazione di Valore” (Declaration of Value) of the applicant’s educational /professional certificates duly legalized by the Consular office of this Embassy.
(The University/Institute or School should advise in case it is not required)
- Documented guarantees regarding the study course, professional formation or cultural activity undertaken.
- Adequate financial guarantees regarding the means of sustenance. Not lower than the figures established by the Internal Ministry as per Article 4, comma 3 of the T.U. 268/1998 or a Scholarship from the Italian institution in this connection.
- Acceptance of enrolment by the Italian School or University or Institution, stating duration of the course , course structure, accommodation, financial grants, ... etc. - receipt of payment of tuition fees
Additionally for Research based Study visa : - If the study activity is purely research oriented and does not involve any paid professional activity/work, the inviting research institute should give a declaration that