This visa is intended for students or unemployed workers invited by an Italian company to perform a training based on a formative project proposed by an authorized association and approved by the local administration.
The “nulla osta” (authorization to work) is not required and the internship visa is issued after the request of individuals provided for the article 2, paragraph 1 of the “decreto del Ministro del lavoro e della previdenza sociale” (decree of Minister of Employment and welfare services, 25 march 1998, no.142) observing the restriction of the annual quota (see article 44-bis, paragraph 6). The “progetto formativo” (formative project)- drawn up according to the law of the 24 june 1997, article 18, no.196 and approved by the “provincia” or by the “regione” (provincial administration and region, i.e. Italian territorial authorities)- shoul be enclosed to the request .
Documents required for training:
1.visa application form;
2. recent passport photo;
3. valid travel document whose expiry date exceeded at least 3 months the visa’s expiration;
4. “progetto formativo” (formative project);
5. homeland education certificate;
6. proof of available means of support during the stay in Italy, which should not be lower than these reported in Table A, enclosed in the Home Office directive (1st march 2000);
7. proof of available appropriate accommodation in Italy and of the amount needed for the repatriation,
which could also be proved by a return fly ticket;
8. insurance coverage for health care and hospitalization, demonstrating by:
–consular declaration which guarantees the health care as a consequence of specific agreements between Italy and the employee’s homeland;
–a foreign insurance policy or an insurance policy which should be taken out with Italian agencies, which should not apply restrictions or exceptions to the fee for the emergency hospitalization.
