Schengen entry visas – New facilitations for Saudi businessmen and investors.

Within the initiatives for facilitating trade and investments between Italy and Saudi Arabia, the Italian Embassy is pleased to announce the introduction of important simplifications in the procedures for issuing Schengen entry visas to Saudi businessmen and investors.
Applicants in possession of a “declaration of invitation” to Italy by a firm operating in the Italian territory are exempted from submitting documents proving the condition of economic-commercial operator and the objectives of the jour-ney.
That is to say, with reference to the list of requirements, they only need to submit the “common requirements” (requirements no. 1 to 6) and a “declaration of invitation” from a firm operating in Italy.
Moreover, Saudi businessmen and investors who have regularly traveled to Italy in the recent past, might be exempted from submitting an health insurance (requirement no. 5), on a case by case basis.
Please note that, in order to be valid, the “declaration of invitation” must:
a) be originated by a firm active in the manufacturing industry legally operating in Italy and registered in one of the national associations or confederations rep-resented by CNEL (www.cnel.it);
b) specify period and validity of the requested visa, aim of the journey, commitment of the inviting firm to fulfill all legal duties linked with social security and insurances;
c) mention the awareness of the penal responsibilities arising from “art. 12 del TU 286/1998 in material di favoreggiamento all’immigrazione illegale” (penal responsibilities for abetting illegal immigration).

 

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