A financial guarantee can show you have the funds required for a stay in Italy if the visa applicant does not have enough of their own.
Help securing the financial guarantee needed for an Italian tourist visa.
Financial guarantee for a tourist visa
- Immigration
Frequently asked questions about financial guarantees for Schengen visas
The financial guarantee for a tourist visa is a financial guarantee that can be used, where required, to show you have the necessary funds needed for your stay in Italy.
It may be required, for example, when a a relative, friend or another person living in Italy invites the applicant and pays for their stay.
The financial guarantee mainly coversfinancial requirements of the application and must meet the requirements for the stay.
If you’re inviting a relative, friend or other guest to Italy, you can usually apply for a guarantee to show you’ll support them financially during their stay.
The guarantor must be able to prove they have the funds to meet this commitment.
The amount of the financial guarantee depends mainly on the length of stay and number of people to be guaranteed.
To get a tourist visa, you must show that you have sufficient funds to cover expenses during the stay in Italy. The amount is calculated according to the criteria set by the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs table of required funds.
For this reason, the guarantee amount varies from person to person and must be calculated based on the length and details of the trip.
The documents needed depend on the sponsor, the insurer or bank, and the type of application. You may generally need:
- Guarantor’s identity document and tax code
- Residence permit, if required
- Documents showing the guarantor’s income or available funds
- Visa applicant’s details
- Applicant’s passport, if required
- Travel dates and purpose of the trip
- Any other documents required by the guarantee provider
Requirements may vary depending on your circumstances, the length of your stay and the guarantee provider.
How long it takes depends on the guarantee provider and whether all the documents are complete.
If your documents are in order, the guarantee can be prepared fairly quickly.
We recommend requesting it well before your visa appointment.
How long the financial guarantee lasts depends on the length of stay stated in the application and the terms of the guarantee.
It must cover the full period of your trip and stay in Italy.
That’s why it’s important to give the correct travel dates before applying for one.
Yes, in some cases you can arrange one financial guarantee for several travellers, such as family members travelling together.
The guarantee amount depends mainly on the number of people and the length of their stay.
Requirements and procedures may vary depending on the guarantee provider.
Not always.
You do not always need a financial guarantee, but it can help show you have enough money for your stay, especially if someone in Italy is paying for your trip.
Depending on the applicant’s circumstances, other documents may also be used to show they have the funds required for the trip.
A financial guarantee does not guarantee visa approval, but it can help provide the financial documents needed for your application.
The sponsor in Italy normally arranges the financial guarantee. The visa applicant then includes it with their visa application documents.
Make sure the guarantor’s and traveller’s details, and the dates of the stay, are correct and match the other application documents.
No. A financial guarantee and travel health insurance are two separate documents.
The financial guarantee shows you have enough money for your stay, while insurance covers any medical costs during your visit.
For a Schengen visa, you must provide travel health insurance separately. It must meet the visa requirements.
Schengen travel health insurance covers medical expenses during your stay in Italy and other Schengen countries.
It is mandatory for many visa applications and must meet the requirements, including at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies, hospitalisation and repatriation.
The policy must cover the entire trip.
Time matters when you’re planning a trip. With Etnopoint, you can arrange your financial guarantee easily, even from your phone.
- Send your documents: send us the required documents by WhatsApp or email, such as your ID card, residence permit, tax certificate or payslip.
- Eligibility check: we review the sponsor’s circumstances, the traveller’s details and the amount needed for the stay.
- Assessment and quote: we check whether your application is feasible, then explain the costs and next steps.
- Your guarantee is issued: once the process is complete, you’ll receive a digital document ready to use in the visa application.
- Extra support: if needed, we can also help you arrange travel health insurance.
How we work
- Online or in person: choose what works for you. For the online service, send us your documents by WhatsApp or email and we’ll take care of the rest.
- Checks before issue: we check the requirements, the guarantor’s details and the travel information before proceeding.
- Straightforward process: we explain what you need and what to do next.
- Complete support: we can also help you arrange travel health insurance, if needed.
- Fewer errors: we check that the details in your financial guarantee match your visa documents.
