ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET Italian Consulate: NEW YORK

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1 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET Italian Consulate: NEW YORK THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN: This packet will help you prepare your visa application for our group submission. Mail your application materials to SU Abroad. We will submit your application to the Italian Consulate. Do not mail anything directly to the Italian Consulate. To get a visa, you must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the program end date! If you do not have a passport, or your passport will expire, you must immediately apply for one (refer to the FAQ in this packet for further instructions). You will not have access to your passport for an extended period of time. Therefore, you should not make travel plans that require your passport before the program start date. *If you require your passport prior to the program start date, it may affect your ability to be included in our group visa submission. Refer to the FAQ at the end of this packet, and notify Gael Noyes at SU Abroad immediately to discuss your options. There are 10 Italian Consulates in the United States, and visa application requirements may vary. Please follow the specific instructions in this packet, which is specifically tailored to the Consulate whose jurisdiction you fall under. Due to the high volume of inquiries regarding visa applications, we ask that you please reference the Frequently Asked Questions enclosed in this packet before contacting SU Abroad. We will be happy to answer your questions if you cannot find the information you need in the FAQ. International Students- please contact SU Abroad to discuss your visa application. EU Citizens do not need a visa. Please notify SU Abroad if you have EU citizenship. NEXT: Use the Checklist of Required Visa Documents (page 2) to prepare your visa application. Blank documents and templates are included in this packet.

2 Checklist of Required Visa Documents- New York (ALL items must be submitted- incomplete applications cannot be accepted) Official Passport: Check now that it is signed & valid for at least six months past the program end date. One photocopy of the ID page of your passport. One official passport photo with your name written on the back (must be an official passport photo- no self made photos). Visa Application form- NOTARIZED (or signature verified) by a Notary Public. o Use the enclosed blank application and refer to the enclosed sample for answers to the questions. o Do not sign your application until you are in the presence of a Notary Public who can verify your signature! Photocopy of your home University student ID card o A template to make the photocopy of your ID card is enclosed o Non-SU students- the photocopy must be stamped or sealed by your University Registrar Official University transcript o Non-SU students: Obtain from your University Registrar o SU Students: You must go to 106 Steele Hall or registrar.syr.edu to request your official transcript (SU Abroad cannot obtain your official transcript for you-you must get your transcript and include it with your visa materials). Enrollment verification letter from your University (should state anticipated graduation date) o Non-SU Students: Obtain from your University Registrar o SU Students: SU Abroad will obtain this for you. You do not need to submit this item. Bank Documents-Proof of Financial Means: o Formal letter from your bank confirming the presence of at least $4,000 in your bank account (a letter is required; bank statements are not accepted by the Consulate). Letters must be original-no faxes or photocopies o Affidavit of Support, if necessary o Please refer to the enclosed Guidelines for Bank Documents and the FAQ for specific instructions. Confirmed Flight Itinerary o Group Flight Travelers- Advantage Travel will automatically send SU Abroad your confirmed itinerary. You do not need to submit anything with your visa application. o Independent Travelers- you must purchase a round-trip flight and submit your confirmed itinerary. Note- there are restrictions on how long you can be in the EU beyond the official program dates. Refer to the FAQ for additional information and plan your travel accordingly. Non-U.S. and Non-Canadian Citizens-you may only be able to enter the EU on the official program start date and must exit on the official program end date. Plan your travel accordingly! Pre-paid USPS Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope from the US Postal Service (current rate is $18.30), addressed to your permanent address. SU Abroad will return your passport/visa to you in this envelope. o Please do not send other types of envelopes (e.g. Priority Mail), as they will not be accepted o An instructional guide for preparing your envelope is included in this packet. NEXT: WHEN YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE 1. Make a photocopy of your entire visa application (all materials) for your own records SU Abroad will not retain a photocopy of your application, so be certain to take this step! 2. Remove any staples from your visa materials (use paperclips if you wish to affix items together) 3. Mail application to: SU Abroad-Italy Visas, 106 Walnut Place, Syracuse NY 13244

3 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET Passport and Photocopy of ID page You must submit your OFFICIAL PASSPORT, plus a photocopy of the ID page, with your visa application. 1. Make sure your passport is SIGNED! 2. Make sure your passport is valid for at least three months after the program end date 3. Make 2 separate copies of your passport ID. Send 1 photocopy to SU Abroad with your visa application. Keep the other for your records. DO NOT mail your passport to SU Abroad without making a photocopy for yourself first! Photocopy your ID page just as you see below on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper. Do not photocopy any other items onto the page. THIS IS A Passport must be SIGNED HERE! SAMPLE CHECK EXPIRATION - must be valid for at least 3 months after program ends.

4 Consolato Generale d Italia New York FOTOGRAFIA Cognome /Surname (x) 2. Cognome alla nascita (cognome/i precedente/i) /Surname at birth (former family name(s)) (x) 3. Nome/i / First names (given name(s)) (x)... Spazio riservato all'amministrazione Data della domanda: 4. Data di nascita (giorno-mese-anno) Date of birth (day/month/year 8. Sesso /Sex: Maschile/.Male... Femminile/.Female Luogo di nascita/place of birth Stato di nascita /Country of birth Stato civile/.marital status...: 7.Cittadinanza attuale/current nationality... Cittadinanza alla nascita, se diversa Nationality at birth,if different... Non coniugato/a/.single Coniugato/a/Married Separato/a /Separated Divorziato/a /Divorced Vedovo/a /widow(er) Altro (precisare) /Other (please, specify):.. 10.Per i minori: cognome, nome, indirizzo (se diverso da quello del richiedente) e cittadinanza del titolare della potestà genitoriale/tutore legale/in case of minors: Surname, first name, address (if different from the applicant s) and nationality of parental authority/legal guardian...: 11. Numero d'identità nazionale, ove applicabile /../ national identity number, where applicable Tipo di documento/type of passport: Passaporto ordinario /Ordinary passport Passaporto diplomatico/ Diplomatic passport Passaporto di servizio / Service passport Passaporto ufficiale / Official passport Passaporto speciale / Special passport Documento di viaggio di altro tipo (precisare) /Other travel document (please, specify) 13. Numero del documento di viaggio /Number of travel document Data di rilascio./date of issue Indirizzo del domicilio e indirizzo di posta elettronica del richiedente Applicant s home address and address Valido fino al /Valid until. 16. Rilasciato da/ Issued by... Numero/i di telefono /Telephone number(s) Residenza in un paese diverso dal paese di cittadinanza attuale / Residence in a country other than the country of current nationality N o Sì. Titolo di soggiorno o equivalente/ Yes, Residence permit or equivalent 19. Occupazione attuale /... Current occupation... n.... Valid until 20. Datore di lavoro, indirizzo e numero di telefono. Per gli studenti nome e indirizzo dell'istituto di insegnamento/employer and employer s address and telephone number. For students, name and address of school Numero della domanda di visto: Domanda presentata presso: Ambasciata/Consolato Centro comune Fornitore di servizi Intermediario commerciale Altro Nome: Responsabile della pratica: Nome di chi ha ricevuto la pratica allo sportello: Documenti giustificativi: Documento di viaggio Mezzi di sussistenza Invito Mezzi di trasporto Assicurazione sanitaria di viaggio Altro Decisione relativa al visto: Rifiutato Rifiutato per segnalazione SIS non cancellabile. Pratica Sospesa Rilasciato Tipo di visto: D 21. Scopo del viaggio /Main purpose(s) of the journey... Ricongiungimento Familiare/Familiare al Seguito / Family reunion visa Motivi Religiosi/ Religious reasons Sport/.Sport Missione./Mission... Diplomatico/Diplomatic Cure Mediche./ Medical reasons Studio/Study Adozione/Adoption Lavoro subordinato/subordinate work Lavoro autonomo /self-employment Di altro tipo / Other (please, specify). Valido: dal.. al. Numero di ingressi: 1 2 Multipli (x) Alle caselle da 1 a 3 le informazioni vanno inserite come indicate nel documento di viaggio. Questions 1 through 3 must be completed according to the information listed in the travel document. 1

5 22. Città di destinazione/city of destination 23. Eventuale Stato membro di primo ingresso/member State of first entry (if applicable) 24. Numero di ingressi richiesti/number of entries Uno/... Due/... Multipli/ Durata del soggiorno. Indicare il numero dei giorni (max. 365gg.) / Duration of the intended stay (maximum 365 days) 26. Visti Schengen rilasciati negli ultimi tre anni / Schengen Visas issued during the past three years No Sì. Data/e di validità / Yes, date of validity from...to Impronte digitali rilevate in precedenza ai fini della presentazione di una domanda di visto Schengen/ Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen Visa. No. Sì/.Yes Data, se nota/ Date if known 28. Numero del Nullaosta rilasciato ai fini del Ricongiungimento Familiare/Familiare al Seguito/Lavoro Subordinato (solo ove richiesto dalla normativa disciplinante il tipo di visto richiesto)/ Nulla Osta ref. n.... for Family Reunion Visa / Subordinate work (only if requested by the law regarding the specific type of visa requested) Rilasciato dal SUI di/issued by the Sportello Unico per l Immigrazione of (specify the city)... Valida dal/..valid from Data di arrivo prevista nell'area Schengen Intended date of arrival in the Schengen area al/to Data di partenza prevista dall'area Schengen (solo per i visti aventi durata compresa tra i 91 ed i 364gg.) Intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (only for visa of 91 days and up to 364 days) 31. Cognome e nome della persona che ha richiesto il ricongiungimento o del datore di lavoro. Altrimenti, nel caso di visto per Adozione, Motivi religiosi, Cure Mediche, Sport, Studio, Missione: indirizzo di recapito in Italia. Surname and name of the person in Italy who applied for family reunion or surname and name of the employer in Italy... For Adoption, Religious reasons, Medical reasons, Sport, Study, Mission, please give the address in Italy:... Indirizzo e indirizzo di posta elettronica della o delle persone che chiedono il ricongiungimento o del datore di lavoro Address and address of the person(s) who applied for Family reunion or of the employer Telefono e fax della o delle persone che chiedono il ricongiungimento o del datore di lavoro./telephone or fax number of the person(s) who applied for Family reunion or of the employer 32. Nome e indirizzo dell'impresa/organizzazione che invita //Name and address of host company/organization Telefono e fax dell'impresa/organizzazione. Telephone and fax of the Company/ organization Cognome, nome, indirizzo, telefono, fax e indirizzo di posta elettronica della persona di contatto presso l impresa/ organizzazione / Surname, first name, address, telephone, fax and address of contact person in Company/organisation 33. Le spese di viaggio e di soggiorno del richiedente sono a carico/ Cost of travelling and living during the applicant s stay is covered by: del richiedente/myself Mezzi di sussistenza/means of support Contanti/cash Traveller's cheque Carte di credito/credit card Alloggio prepagato / prepaid accomodation Trasporto prepagato/prepaid transport Altro (precisare/other) INDICAZIONE NON NECESSARIA NEL CASO DI VISTO PER: Ricongiungimento Familiare, Familiare al Seguito, Lavoro Subordinato/Autonomo, Missione, Diplomatico, Adozione. INFORMATION NOT NECESSARY IF APPLYING FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VISAS: Family reunion/subordinate work /selfemployment/mission/diplomatic/adoption del promotore(ospite, impresa, organizzazione), precisare/a sponsor(host,company,organisation),please specify di cui alle caselle 31 o 32 / referred to in question n. 31 or 32 altro(precisareother (please, specify) Mezzi di sussistenza/menas of support Contanti/cash Alloggio fornito / Accomodation provided Tutte le spese coperte durante il soggiorno/ All expenses covered during the stay Trasporto prepagato/prepaid transport Altro (precisare)/ Other (please specify) 2

6 34. Dati anagrafici del familiare che è cittadino UE, SEE o CH / Personal data of the family member who i s an EU, EEA or CH citizen Cognome /Surname Nome/i / First name(s) Data di nascita / Date of birth Cittadinanza /nationality Numero del documento di viaggio o della carta d'identità Number of travel document or ID card 35. Vincolo familiare con un cittadino UE, SEE o CH / Family relationship with an EU, EEA or CH citizen coniuge/spouse figlio/a /son/daughter altri discendenti diretti/ other descendants ascendente a carico / dependent ascendant 36. Luogo e data / Place and date 37. Firma (per i minori, firma del titolare della potestà genitoriale/tutore legale)/ Signature (for minors, signature of parental authority/legal guardian) Sono a conoscenza del fatto che il rifiuto del visto non dà luogo al rimborso dei diritti pagati per la trattazione della pratica I am aware that the visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused Sono informato/a del fatto e accetto che la raccolta dei dati richiesti in questo modulo, la mia fotografia e, se del caso, la rilevazione delle mie impronte digitali sono obbligatorie per l'esame della domanda di visto e che i miei dati anagrafici figuranti nel presente modulo di domanda di visto, così come le mie impronte digitali e la mia fotografia, saranno comunicati alle competenti autorità italiane e trattati dalle stesse ai fini dell'adozione di una decisione in merito alla mia domanda. Tali dati, così come i dati riguardanti la decisione relativa alla mia domanda o un'eventuale decisione di annullamento o revoca di un visto rilasciato, saranno inseriti e conservati nel sistema informatico della Rappresentanza diplomatico consolare e del Ministero degli Affari Esteri. Tali dati saranno accessibili alle autorità nazionali competenti per i visti. Inoltre, saranno accessibili alle autorità Schengen competenti ai fini dei controlli sui visti alle frontiere esterne, alle autorità degli Stati membri competenti in materia di immigrazione e di asilo (ai fini della verifica dell'adempimento delle condizioni di ingresso, soggiorno e residenza regolari nel territorio degli Stati membri e dell'identificazione delle persone che non soddisfano, o non soddisfano più, queste condizioni), alle autorità degli Stati membri competenti ai fini dell'esame di una domanda di asilo. A determinate condizioni, i dati saranno anche accessibili alle autorità designate degli Stati membri e a Europol ai fini della prevenzione, dell'individuazione e dell'investigazione di reati di terrorismo e altri reati gravi. Sono informato/a del mio diritto di ottenere la notifica dei dati relativi alla mia persona registrati nel sistema informatico e del diritto di chiedere che i dati inesatti relativi alla mia persona vengano rettificati e che quelli relativi alla mia persona trattati illecitamente vengano cancellati. Su mia richiesta espressa, l'autorità che esamina la domanda mi informerà su come esercitare il mio diritto a verificare i miei dati anagrafici e a rettificarli o sopprimerli, così come delle vie di ricorso previste a tale riguardo dalla legislazione nazionale. L autorità di controllo nazionale dei dati è il Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali. Dichiaro che tutti i dati da me forniti sono completi ed esatti. Sono consapevole che le dichiarazioni false comporteranno il respingimento della mia domanda o l'annullamento del visto già concesso e comporteranno la richiesta di avvio di azioni giudiziarie da parte della Rappresentanza ai sensi della legislazione dello Stato (articolo 331 c.p.p.). La mera concessione del visto non dà diritto ad alcun tipo di risarcimento qualora io non soddisfi le condizioni previste dall'articolo 5, paragrafo 1 del Regolamento (UE) n. 562/2006 (Codice Frontiere Schengen) e dell articolo 4 del D.Lgs. 286/98 e per tali motivi mi venga rifiutato l'ingresso. I am aware of and consent to the following: the collection of the data required by this application form, submision of my photograph and, if applicable, the taking of fingerprints are mandatory for the examination of the visa application; and any personal data concerning me which appears on the visa application form, as well as my fingerprints and my photograph will be supplied to the relevant Italian Authorities and processed by these Authorities for the purposes of a decision on my visa application. Such data as well as data concerning the decision regarding my application or a decision whether to annul or revoke a visa issued will be entered into and stored in the Visa Information System of the diplomatic/consular mission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Such data will be accessible to the National Visa Authorities. Moreover, such data will be accessible to the Schengen Authorities competent for carrying out checks on visas at external borders, to the immigration and asylum authorities in the Member States (for the purposes of verifying whether the conditions for the legal entry into, stay and residence in the territory of the Member States are fulfilled and of identifying persons who do not or who no longer fulfill these conditions) to the Member States authorities competent for examining an asylum application. Under certain conditions the data will also be available to designated authorities of the Member States and to Europol for the purpose of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other serious criminal offences. 3

7 I am aware that I have the right to obtain the notification of the data relating to me recorded in the Visa Information System and to request that the data relating to me which is inaccurate be corrected and that the data relating to me unlawfully processed be deleted. At my express request, the authority examining my application will inform me of the manner in which I may exercise my right to check the personal data concerning me and have it corrected or deleted, including the related appeal procedures according to the National Law. The competent authority in charge for personal data is Garante per la protezione dei dati personali. I declare that to the best of my knowledge all the information supplied by me is correct and complete. I am aware that any false statements will lead to my application being rejected or to the annulment of a visa already granted and may also render me liable to prosecution, under the National Law, with proceedings initiated by the Embassy/Consulate of Italy which deals with the application (Article 331 Penal Code). The mere fact that a visa has been granted to me does not mean that I will be entitled to compensation if I fail to comply with the relevant provisions of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 (Schengen Borders Code) and Article 4 of the Decree no. 286/98 and I am therefore refused entry..annotazioni/notes (riservato all Ufficio/ for office use only) Luogo e data / Place and date... Firma (per i minori, firma del titolare della potestà genitoriale/ tutore legale) /Signature (.for minors, signature of parental authority/legal guardian)... 4

8 C Consulate General of Italy Application for National Visa (D) This application form is free... SAMPLE.... Photo 1. Surname (s) (family name(s) YOUR LAST NAME (MUST MATCH PASSPORT) 2. Surname(s) at birth (former family name(s)) (x)... FOR EMBASSY /CONSULATE USE ONLY 2. First names (given names) FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME (MUST MATCH PASSPORT) 4. Date of birth (day-month-year)... YOUR BIRTHDAY Example: December 1, 1980 should be written as: 01/12/ Sex/ Check appropriate box Male Female 5. Place of birth/... CITY AND STATE 6. Country of birth/... COUNTRY 9. Marital status: Check appropriate box 7. Current nationality YOUR NATIONALITY Example: AMERICAN/ USA Nationality at birth, if different: If you had other citizenship at birth, list here X Single Married Separated Divorced Widow/er Other (please specify)/..(..). 10. In the case of minors: Surname, first name, address (if different from applicant s) and nationality of parental authority/ legal guardian/ N/A- can leave blank Date of application: Visa application number: Application lodged at: Embassy/Consulate City hall CAC Service provider Commercial Intermediary Other Name: File handled by: 11. National Identity number, where applicable/ N/A- can leave blank 12. Type of travel document/ Select Ordinary Passport X Ordinary passport Service passport Special passport. Other travel document (please specify) 13. Number of travel document/ PASSPORT NUMBER 14. Date of issue DATE ISSUED 17. Applicant s home address and address YOUR HOME/PERMANENT ADDRESS & YOUR ADDRESS Diplomatic passport Official passport 15. Valid until DATE OF EXPIRATION 16. Issued by COUNTRY OF ISSUE Example: USA Telephone number (s)/ CELL PHONE NUMBER & HOME PHONE NUMBER 18. Residence in a country other than the country of current nationality: Check No unless applicable x N o Yes. Residence permit or equivalent/... No.. Valid until/ Current occupation STUDENT 20. Employer and employer s address and telephone number. For students, name and address of educational establishment. YOUR HOME UNIVERSITY NAME AND ADDRESS 21. Main Purpose(s) of the journey: CHECK STUDY BOX Family reunion/visiting Family Religious Sports Business Diplomatic Medical treatment X Study Adoption Employment Self employment Other (please specify) (x) In fields from 1 to 3 information must be inserted as it appears on travel documents. Name of person who received file at window: Supporting documents: Travel document Means of substance Invitation Means of transport Travel Health insurance Other Visa decision: Refused Refused for SIS non cancellable. Suspended File Issued Type of visa: D Valid: from.. until. Number of entries: 1 2 Multiplie Numero di giorni:. 1

9 22. City of destination FLORENCE, ITALY 23. State of first entry ITALY 24. Number of entries requested CHECK MULTIPLE One/... Two/...X Multiple/ Duration of the stay. Indicate number of days (max. 365 days) / COUNT THE NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN YOUR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DATE (Example: 109 days) 26. Schengen visas issued during the past three years / Check NO unless you have another Schengen Visa in your passport. X No/... Yes. Date(s) of validity /... from/..... to / Fingerprints taken previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa X No/ Yes/...Date, if known/ Number of no objection document issued for family reunification/accompanying family/employment (only in case where required by legislation governing the type of being requested) N/A- can leave blank Issued by SUI of / Valid from/.....until/ Intended date of arrival in the Schengen area ARRIVAL DATE MUST MATCH FLIGHT ITINERARY 30. Intended date of departure from the Schengen area DEPARTURE DATE- MUST MATCH FLIGHT ITINERARY 31. Surname and first name of the inviting person or employer. If not applicable, in case of visa for Adoption, Religious reasons, Medical reasons, Sports, Study, Mission: address of institution in Italy: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IN FLORENCE PIAZZA SAVONAROLA, 15 FLORENCE I Address and address of inviting person(s) or employer Saša Perugini- DIRECTOR SU FLORENCE [email protected] PIAZZA SAVONAROLA, 15 FLORENCE I Name and address of inviting company/organisation N/A- leave blank Telephone and fax of inviting person(s) or employer (39) PHONE (39) FAX Telephone and fax of company/organisation N/A- leave blank Surname and first name, address, telephone, fax and address of contact person in company/organisation/ N/A- leave blank 33. Cost of travelling and living expenses is covered by Check ALL boxes indicated X by the applicant himself/herself/. Means of support: X Cash/... Traveller's cheques/... X Credit card/... Prepaid accommodation/... X Prepaid transport/... Other (please specify)/...:... STATEMENT NOT NECESSARY FOR FOLLOWING VISAS: Family reunion, Accompanying Family, Employment/Selfemployed, Business, Diplomatic, Adoption. X by sponsor (host, company, organisation), Specify: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Referred to in field 31 or 32 other (please specify)/...: Means of support/...: Cash X Accommodation provided All expenses covered during the stay Prepaid transport Other (please specify) 2

10 34. Personal data of the family member who is an EU, SEE or CH citizen /... Surname /... First name(s) /... Date of birth /... Nationality /... Number of travel document or ID card Family relationship with an EU, SEE or CH citizen/...: spouse/... child/.../.. other direct descendant/ Place and date dependent ascendant/ Signature (for minors, signature of parental authority/legal guardian CITY, STATE AND DATE OF SIGNATURE STUDENT SIGNATURE MUST SIGN IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC!!!! I am aware that the visa fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. N/A- CAN LEAVE BLANK I am aware of and consent to the collection of the data required by this application form and the taking of my photograph and, if applicable, the taking of fingerprints. I understand these, are mandatory for the examination of the visa application. Any personal data concerning me which appear on the visa application form, as well as my fingerprints and my photograph, will be supplied to the relevant Italian authorities and processed by those authorities, for the purposes of a decision on my visa application. Such data, as well as data concerning the decision taken on my application or a decision whether to annul, revoke or extend a visa issued will be entered, and stored in the Information System of this Consulate General, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Such data will be accessible to the competent Italian visa authorities. It will be accessible to the competent Schengen authorities in order to check on visas at external borders and within the Member States, immigration and asylum authorities in the Member States for the purposes of verifying whether the conditions for the legal entry into, stay and residence in the territory the Member States are fulfilled, of identifying persons who do not or who no longer fulfil these conditions, of examining an asylum application and of determining responsibility for such examination. Under certain conditions the data will also be accessible to authorities designated by the Member States and to Europol for the purpose of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offenses and of other serious criminal offenses.. I am aware that I have the right to obtain the data transmitted relating to me recorded in the information systems and to request that data relating to me which are inaccurate be corrected and that data relating to me processed unlawfully be deleted. At my express request, the authority examining my application will inform me of the manner in which I may exercise my right to check the personal data concerning me and have them corrected or deleted, including the related remedies according to the national law. The national controlling Authority is the Guarantor of protection of personal data. I declare that to the best of my knowledge all information supplied by me are complete and correct. I am aware that any false statements will lead to my application being rejected or to the annulment of a visa already granted and may also render me liable to prosecution under the law of the Representative country under State legislation (articolo 331 c.p.p.). The mere fact that a visa has been granted to me does not mean that I will be entitled to compensation if I fail to comply with the relevant provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No. 562/2006 (Schengen Borders Code) and of Article 4 of D.Lgs. 286/98 and I am therefore refused entry. 3

11 .ANNOTATIONS (Office use only)... Place and date CITY, STATE AND DATE OF SIGNATURE Signatures (for minors, signature of parental authority/legal guardian) STUDENT SIGNATURE MUST SIGN IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC!!!! 4

12 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET Copy of university student ID Card (Use this template to photocopy your home university student ID card). Place student ID card here and photocopy. SU students: SU Abroad will stamp the photocopy of your ID card for you to verify authenticity (not required for students applying independently for their visa). Non-SU students: Bring this photocopy to your University Registrar and request that they stamp or seal the page for authenticity (not required for students applying independently for their visa). STAMP OR SEAL BELOW:

13 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET Guidelines for Bank Documents Italian Visa law mandates that students must have a specific amount of available funds in a bank account in order to be issued a student visa. Please note that SU Abroad does not have the ability to waive/alter this requirement. All student visa applicants must provide bank documentation as part of their visa application. Amount required: $4000 (semester students), $8000 (academic year), $12000 (Fine Arts Graduate students). If you do not currently have the required funds in your account, refer to the Bank Documents section of the FAQ, and contact SU Abroad if you require further clarification. Students are allowed to submit bank documentation from a parent/guardian s bank account. Students who do so must also submit an Affidavit of Support, completed by the parent/guardian (account holder) and notarized by a Notary Public. A blank Affidavit of Support is enclosed in this packet for you to use. SAMPLE BANK LETTER The bank letter can be very basic, but should convey the following information: 1) that you are an account holder, and 2) that the specified funds are present in your account at the time the letter is generated. Letters must be on bank letterhead & have a signature of a bank representative. Form letters with electronic signatures (such as ones provided by HSBC and Bank of America) are acceptable Bank statements are not acceptable Letters must be original- no faxes or photocopies Letters need to be dated as close to the visa deadline as possible!! Sample text is provided below. Your bank may deviate from the suggested format, as long as the primary information requested is included. August 20, 2010 To The Honorable Italian Consulate General: This letter certifies that the title of the following accounts reflects (insert student name or parent/guardian name) as an account holder. Account Type Account No. Amount * Date Opened Checking ends in xxxx $4, /01/2000 Savings ends in xxxx In excess of 01/01/2000 $8, *The letter may express the exact amount in the account or you can simply write in excess of $XXXX.XX. For example, it is acceptable to write in excess of $4000 for a student studying abroad for one semester. The above mentioned balance(s) is accurate as of today s date. Sincerely, Signature of Bank Representative

14 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT Required ONLY if bank letter is not in student s own name. Must be completed by the parent/guardian of the visa applicant and must accompany parent/ guardian s official bank documents. To Whom It May Concern: I,, born in (name of parent/guardian) (city, state, country) on, being duly sworn on oath, depose and say: (date of birth) That the visa applicant,, born in (name of student visa applicant), on, (city, state, country) (date of birth) is my: Son/Daughter/Dependent (circle one). That the applicant intends to pursue his/her education by attending Syracuse University in Florence between the dates of and. (date of arrival) (date of departure) That I have sufficient income/assets to responsibly cover the visa applicant s expenses during his/her entire stay in Italy AS WELL AS any and all other unforeseen expenses the applicant may incur during his/her time in Italy. That I, the affiant, will pay for the applicant s expenses as outlined above. As proof of my ability to do so, I attach original bank documentation, stating that I have at least $ in my account. ($4,000 for semester abroad, $8,000 for academic year, or $12,000 for FIA Graduate students) Further, Affiant Sayeth Not. Affiant Signature: Place and Date: Notary Public Signature: Sworn and Subscribed to before me on: <Seal of Notary Public>

15 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET You are required to submit a USPS Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope with your visa materials. Envelopes must have pre-paid postage (current rate is $18.30). Please submit the envelope pictured below: Labeling your envelope: The label pictured below is the proper label for USPS Express Mail. Please address your label as instructed below and affix to your envelope: 1. Under From (on the left), write: SU Abroad 106 Walnut Place Syracuse, NY Under To (on the right), please fill in your permanent (home) address. Please do NOT use your campus address. NOTE: Other envelopes (i.e. USPS Priority Mail) cannot not be accepted. SU Abroad uses USPS Express Mail, which comes with tracking and delivery confirmation, to ship passports.

16 ITALIAN STUDENT VISA PACKET FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GENRAL QUESTIONS/ PASSPORT QUESTIONS WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY VISA APPLICATION MATERIALS TO SU ABROAD? o SU Abroad will review your application for errors/omissions and contact you if there are any necessary corrections. Once everyone s application is complete, we will contact the Consulate and request permission to send our group submission. You will be notified via when the Consulate has allowed us to mail our group submission, and again when the visas have been issued and the passports returned to our office. Note that this process takes several weeks! We offer this service as a means to help facilitate the visa application process for our students and to help ensure that all students obtain their student visa and can participate in our program. CAN I APPLY FOR MY VISA ON MY OWN, OR AM I REQUIRED TO APPLY THROUGH SU ABROAD? o With the exception of students that live in the jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate in Los Angeles, students can apply independently for their visa (students in the L.A. jurisdiction must submit their visa application through SU Abroad). Some Consulates will require you to schedule an appointment, others have open hours, but ALL will require you to appear in person to present your visa application. If you plan on applying for your visa independently, you should download the Italian Visa Packet for Independent Applicants and follow those instructions. HOW LONG DOES THE APPLICATION PROCESS TAKE? o SU Abroad does not send visa applications to the Consulates one at a time. Therefore, we must wait for the entire group of applications to be complete before it can be sent. It is also important to note that the Consulates only accept visa applications submitted within 90 days of our program start date, so the applications may be held at SU Abroad until the 90-day mark. o SU Abroad will begin requesting permission to send our group submission to the Consulate as soon as the submission is ready, and they will let us know when their office is ready to receive it. Once the applications have been received by the Consulate, it can take between 4 and 6 weeks for their office to issue the visas and return the passports to SU Abroad. o Students are notified via when the Consulate has allowed us to mail the group submission, and again when the visas have been issued and the passports returned to SU Abroad. Students should monitor their for updates on the status of their visa application. WHY DO I HAVE TO SEND MY PASSPORT WITH MY VISA APPLICATION? o A visa is a stamp permanently affixed inside your passport, giving you permission to enter Italy. In order to get a visa, a passport valid for at least 3 months after the program end date is required. SU Abroad needs to send your passport and your visa application materials to the Italian Consulate so your visa can be issued. WHEN WILL MY PASSPORT BE RETURNED? o Some Visa Offices take longer than others to process group submissions (mainly due to volume). As such, it is difficult to estimate when your passport will be returned, and we cannot provide a guarantee that you will have it back by a specific date other than our program start date. Normal processing time for group submissions is approximately 4-6 weeks, though that isn t a guarantee. Because we are unable to provide a date when your passport will be returned, it is critical that you do not make travel plans that will require your passport until your visa has been issued and your passport returned to you. WILL MY PASSPORT BE RETURNED IN TIME FOR THE PROGRAM? o Yes, provided your application materials were correct and sent to the Consulate as part of our group submission. SU Abroad continually works with the Consulates to ensure that students receive their passports in time to depart for the program. I DON T HAVE A PASSPORT, OR MY PASSPORT EXPIRES WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM END DATE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? o Apply for or renew your passport immediately! SU Abroad strongly recommends that you pay the additional fee to have your passport application expedited to ensure you have your passport in time to apply for your visa. Passport application/ renewal information can be found at: o Once you have applied for your passport, begin working on the remainder of your visa application materials (leaving passport information blank), and submit them to SU Abroad by the published deadline. Include a note with your visa materials informing us that you have applied for (or renewed) your passport. Include the date

17 when you submitted your passport application. This will allow us to review your visa application for errors/omissions while you are waiting for your passport to arrive. o Once you receive your passport, sign it and overnight it to SU Abroad (remember that you should always use a shipping method that includes tracking when mailing your passport)! I HAVE ALREADY MADE TRAVEL PLANS THAT REQUIRE MY PASSPORT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? o If you have already made travel plans that require your passport before the start of our program, you must contact SU Abroad immediately. We will need to know the exact dates of your travel plans to determine if you are able to participate in our group submissions. SU Abroad may determine that you must apply for your visa independently if your travel dates interfere with the timeline of the group submission. VISA APPLICATION FORM *Please note that a SAMPLE application form is included in the visa packet- refer to it when filling out your visa application. WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN IT SAYS THE APPLICATION MUST BE NOTARIZED? o Your signature on the visa application form must be verified as authentic, a service provided by a Notary Public. You should not sign your application form until you are in the presence of the Notary, who will watch you sign your name, then verify your signature. o Students applying independently for their visa do not have to have their visa application notarized. Instead, you will sign your application in front of the Consulate, thus verifying that your signature is authentic. WHERE CAN I FIND A NOTARY? o Check with your bank first, as banks provide notary services for their customers, usually free of charge. You can also try FedEx/Kinkos/UPS locations, most of which offer Notary Public services for a nominal fee. I PLAN ON TRAVELING BEFORE OR AFTER THE PROGRAM. WHAT DO I WRITE DOWN FOR DATE OF ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE and DURATION OF STAY? o Your date of arrival/departure on the visa application form should always match the exact travel dates on your flight itinerary. o Count the number of days between your arrival date and your departure date- this is your duration of stay. o Remember that there are restrictions on how long you can be in the EU beyond the dates of the program; refer to the section on Flight Itineraries/Personal Travel for more details. FLIGHT ITINERARIES AND PERSONAL TRAVEL The Italian Consulate requires a confirmed flight itinerary as part of the student visa application. This means that you must purchase your travel to/from Florence before the visa deadline. SU Abroad does not have the ability to alter/waive this requirement. I AM TRAVELING ON A GROUP FLIGHT. HOW DO I GET MY ITINERARY? o Advantage Travel will automatically send SU Abroad the documentation required for your visa application. You do not need to include anything with your visa application. I DO NOT WANT TO TRAVEL ON A GROUP FLIGHT. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? o You must purchase a round trip ticket and include the confirmed travel itinerary with your visa materials. DO I HAVE TO BOOK A ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT? o YES. You cannot obtain a visa without a confirmed arrival and departure from the EU. I HAD PLANNED ON TRAVELING BEFORE/AFTER THE PROGRAM. WHAT CAN I DO? o U.S. and Canadian citizens are allowed 14-days outside of the dates of your visa for travel. Your visa will be issued for the exact program dates (not your exact travel dates) so you must be certain that your arrival and departure from the EU fall within the allotted 14 day window. For example, if you plan on arriving to the EU two days before the official program start date, then you must exit the EU within 12 days after the official program end date. If you arrive in the EU on the official program start date, then you must exit the EU within 14 days of the official program end date. There are no exceptions, and failure to comply could result in immediate deportation and/or criminal charges. Plan your travel accordingly! Syracuse University will not be responsible for students who fail to comply. o NON-U.S. and NON-CANADIAN CITIZENS: You may only be able to enter the EU on the program start date and must exit on the program end date. Plan your travel accordingly! BANK DOCUMENTS

18 Bank documents are required by MOST Consulates, but not all; Refer to Checklist of Required Documents in your visa packet to see if you are required to submit bank documents as part of your visa application. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BANK DOCUMENTS? o The Italian Embassy mandates that all students must show proof of funds to support themselves for duration of time they are in Italy. The Embassy uses a daily rate to determine how much money students need to have. Per the Embassy s formula, students need to show proof of funds in the amount of $4000 in order to be eligible for a semester long visa (the amount is roughly $1,000 per month and our program lasts 4 months). o SU Abroad is not able to alter or waive this requirement. It is important to note that the $4000 visa requirement is in no way associated with the tuition or program costs billed by Syracuse University. WHAT CONSULATES REQUIRE BANK DOCUMENTS? o Group Submission Participants: almost every Consulate requires bank documentation, but the Consulates in Boston, Chicago and Detroit do not require bank letters from students participating in the SU Abroad group submission to their Visa Office. o Independent Applicants: bank documents will be required of any students applying independently (to any Consulate) for their visa WHEN IS AN AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT REQUIRED? o If the student does not have $4,000 in their bank account, they may submit bank documentation from a parent/guardian s account with their visa materials. Students who do so must also submit a notarized Affidavit of Support, completed by the parent/guardian (the account holder), which states that they will be supporting you financially while you are abroad. A blank Affidavit of Support is enclosed in the visa packet for you to use. I DON T HAVE $4000 IN MY ACCOUNT.WHAT DO I DO?. o The first suggestion is to ask your parent/guardian if they can provide the bank documentation for you. Students may submit a bank letter or statement from a parent/guardian s account with their visa materials. If so, the Affidavit of Support is also required (see above). o If your parent/guardian cannot assist you with the bank documents, you should contact SU Abroad to discuss your options. I AM GETTING A FINANCIAL AID REFUND. CAN I SUBMIT A LETTER FROM MY FINANCIAL AID OFFICE CONFIRMING THAT I WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED FUNDS? o Unfortunately, the Italian Consulates do not accept proof of financial aid in lieu of a bank letter. Students need to make arrangements to get the bank letter for their visa application. CAN I SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FROM A STOCK PORTFOLIO OR RETIREMENT ACCOUNT? o Statements from retirement accounts, 401k and stock portfolios are not accepted by the Italian Consulates in lieu of the bank letter. The bank documentation must come from a traditional U.S. bank.