- Application Form
- Two recent passport size colored photographs
- Current Passport and Previous passports (if any)
β passport shall contain two blank pages
β current passport shall be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the date of return to Sri Lanka
β previous passports should be submitted at the interview
β lost passports should be declared with a police report
(translated into English and certified by the Consular Division β Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo)
β photocopy of passport bio-page and any amendments - Covering Letter β self addressed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit and travel plan
- Sponsored visit
β original sponsorship letter in accordance to the current valid format
β copy of the sponsorβs passport/soggiorno/identity card
β copy to be faxed/emailed directly to the Italian Embassy and original submitted for interview
(fax: 0094-112-588622 β email: visti.ambcolombo@esteri.it) - Non-Sponsored visit
β confirmed hotel/apartment β¦etc reservation - Proof of Employment
β company business registration and/or memorandum of articles and/or articles of association
β most recent (updated-to-date) company bank statement for the last 3 months
β company income tax payment slips / annual reports / balance sheet statements / audit reports
β letter from employer explaining purpose of visit, date of commencement of employment, professional status of applicant, leave approval confirmation, travel/additional expenses borne by etc
β salary slips for the last 3 months
β EPF , ETF contribution statements
β Personal income tax payment slips Students
β Letter from school/college/institute/university granting permission of academic leave - Personal financial status
β personal bank accounts (current / savings / fixed deposit etc) for last 3 months
β certified valuations for movable and immovable assets
β Fideiussione bancaria in favour of the applicant prepared by the sponsorβ
Insurance β travel, medical and accident insurance policy as per travel itinerary β cover of Euro 30,000/- - Foreign Exchange
β letter from Bank stating the issuance of foreign exchange on receipt of visa
β most recent credit card statement - Airline Ticket β confirmed reservation issued by airline or travel agency
- Proof of family bonds β birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate β¦ etc
(translated into English and certified by the Consular Division β Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo. In case of non-Sri Lankan passports, certification should be done by the respective nationals Embassy / High Commission / Consulate based in Colombo) - Proof of Previous Travel β photocopies of visas issued in the last two years by Schengen countries, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada,Australia and New Zealand