Schengen rules apply: EU/EEA, UK, US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, South Korean and Brazilian passport holders enter Italy visa-free for business stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Nationals of India, China, Turkey, Russia and most African and Asian countries need a Schengen Type C short-stay visa (EUR 90 fee, in-person biometrics, travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000), applied for at the Italian consulate or a VFS Global centre four to six weeks before travel. Carry an invitation letter from the organiser, proof of accommodation near Mostra d'Oltremare and proof of onward travel for border checks.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Lodge the file at the Italian consulate or its authorised VFS Global centre with an invitation letter from the organiser, hotel booking and travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000; biometrics are taken in person. ETIAS is the EU's pre-screening for visa-free travellers, issued online for three years and linked to the passport used in the application.
Official
