Italy Student Visa Requirements for Sri Lankan Students Sri Lankan students studying in Italy for more than 90 days need a Type D national study visa from the Italian Embassy in Colombo, applied for through VFS Global. Along with your university acceptance letter, you’ll need a legalised Dichiarazione di Valore (or CIMEA certificate) for your existing qualifications, proof of funds of roughly €450–515 per month (about LKR 174,000–199,000 at current rates), health insurance, confirmed accommodation, and B2-level Italian for degree programmes taught in Italian English-taught courses generally ask for IELTS 5.5–6.0 instead. Processing typically takes 15 to 30 working days but can stretch to 60 days in busy intake periods, so most consultants recommend applying at least two to three months ahead. Total government costs usually add up to roughly €350–400 once you include the €50 visa fee, the €76 residence permit, admin charges, and basic insurance. What Is an Italy Student Visa? An Italy student visa allows a non-EU national to enter Italy specifically to study. Italy issues two categories, and which one you need depends purely on how long your course runs: ● Type C (Short-Stay Visa): for courses, language schools, or summer programmes lasting up to 90 days. ● Type D (National / Long-Stay Visa): for bachelor’s, master’s, single-cycle master’s, PhD, and other academic programmes lasting longer than 90 days. This is what almost all Sri Lankan degree-seeking students need, and the focus of this guide. Sri Lankan applicants apply through the Italian Embassy in Colombo, usually via VFS Global, which handles document collection and biometrics but does not decide the outcome — that decision sits with the Embassy itself. Read full blog : https://giecglobal.lk/uncategorized/italy-student-visa-requirements-2026/