Italy is a Schengen state: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter with an identity card, while visa-exempt passport holders from the UK, USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Brazil may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Nationals of India, China, Turkey, most Middle East, African and CIS countries need a Schengen Type C short-stay visa, applied for at the Italian consulate or authorised visa centre covering their place of residence, with biometrics taken in person. The fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6–12, with a standard decision time of 15 calendar days that stretches in the busy spring trade-fair season. Carry a passport valid at least three months beyond your departure date, an invitation or registration confirmation from LAMIERA, hotel booking, travel insurance covering EUR 30,000 and proof of funds. Italy accepts ATA Carnets for exhibition machinery.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Apply at the Italian consulate or authorised visa centre for your place of residence; biometrics are submitted in person, and you should carry registration confirmation for LAMIERA, hotel booking and travel insurance covering EUR 30,000. Observe the Schengen 90-days-in-any-180-days limit and carry a passport valid at least three months beyond departure; EU/EEA citizens may travel on a national ide
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