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Visa Types

Visa Types & Categories to Apply for San Marino

For the duration of stay San Marino visa falls into two categories:

  • Short-stay (for stays up to 90 days)
  • Long-stay (for stays more than 90 days)

Each of these categories has several subcategories according to the purpose of travel to San Marino.

Depending on the purpose and duration of your travel to San Marino, different types of visas will apply to the circumstance. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study, or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different San Marino Visa, accordingly.

San Marino is not a member of the European Union or European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy, entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen Area first, and therefore Schengen visa rules apply de facto. Usually, Italy diplomatic or consular missions handle San Marino visa applications.

 

San Marino Short-stay Visa

San Marino Short-stay Visa

As a part of the Schengen area, San Marino issues uniform Schengen visas for short stay visit (type C). 

Depending on the purpose, the subcategories of San Marino Schengen visa usually consist of:

  • Tourism
  • Business
  • Family/Friends visit.
  • Religious purposes
  • Sport / Culture / Study (short Course)
  • Transit
  • Medical Treatment

Depending on the type and frequency of travel to San Marino, a Schengen visa can be single-entry, double-entry, and multi-entry. The validity period of a single Schengen visa usually covers the travel period specified in the San Marino visa application form. If you frequently travel to the Schengen area, you may obtain a one-, two-, three- and five-year multi-entry Schengen visa, depending on the accredited San Marino consulate's decision. However, you should note that you can stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any case. In this case, holders of multi-entry long-term Schengen visas can remain in the Schengen area maximum of 90 days every 180 days.

 

San Marino Short-stay Visa Costs

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren)
  • Pensioners
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff travelling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

 

San Marino Tourism/Private Visits Visa

If your travel to San Marino is for one of the following purposes, you are eligible to apply for this visa:

  • Visitors of military and civil burial grounds
  • Property owners in the Schengen area and their close relatives
  • Tourists and other private visitors

 

Required Documents for San Marino Tourism/Private Visits Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly.
  • Signed personally by the applicant.
  • In cases of minors, the application form shall be signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (a foreign passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area.
  • Containing at least two blank pages.
  • Issued within the previous ten years.

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all of the planned days of stay
  • The insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30 000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. In Cases of Minors:

  • Copy of The Birth Certificate
  • Consent of the parental authority or legal guardian should be required only if the minor travels alone or only with one parent. Exceptions should be made to this if the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone (i.e. in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody, e.g. a death certificate of the other parent or a court decree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application would be requested).
  • Copy of the valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the minor for whom a visa is not applied at the same time with the parent(s).

8. Proof of Accommodation

  • E.g. an invitation/sponsorship form from the host if staying with one5; document from the establishment providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen Member State concerned, for example, voucher or confirmation of the payment for the hotel, issued by the San Marino tourist organization.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

9. Proof of the Itinerary

  • E.g. a confirmation of the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans such as a reserved return ticket.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

10. Proof of Employment

11. Proof of Financial Means

  • E.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in your country, or proof of sponsorship.

12. For Visitors of Military and Civil Burial Grounds

  • Official document confirming the existence and preservation of the burial ground and relationship between the applicant and the buried.

13. For Property Owners in the Schengen Area and Their Close Relatives

  • Relevant national document (e.g. recent extract from the real estate register, copy of the purchase contract/deed of sale, etc.) proving that the applicant possesses the property in question.
  • In cases of close relatives, proof of the relationship.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for San Marino Tourism/Private Visits Visa

The average processing time for a San Marino Tourism/Private Visits visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
San Marino Tourism/Private Visits Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff travelling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for San Marino Tourism/Private Visits Visa?

You will apply for the San Marino Tourism/Private Visits in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

 

San Marino Business/Work Visa

If your travel to San Marino is for one of the following purposes, you are eligible to apply for this visa:

  • Members of official delegations
  • Participants in official twin city programs
  • Employees travelling on business
  • Self-employed people
  • Drivers (international cargo and passengers)
  • Members of train, refrigerator, and locomotive crews
  • Aircrews (if in need of a visa)
  • Journalists

 

Required Documents for San Marino Business/Work Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly.
  • Signed personally by the applicant.

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (A Foreign Passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area.
  • Containing at least two blank pages.
  • Issued within the previous ten years.

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all the planned days of stay
  • The insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30 000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. Proof of Accommodation

  • E.g. an invitation/sponsorship form from the host if staying with one5; document from the establishment providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen Member State concerned, for example, voucher or confirmation of the payment for the hotel, issued by the San Marino tourist organization.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

8. Proof of the Itinerary

  • E.g. a confirmation of the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans such as a reserved return ticket.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

9. Proof of Employment

10. Proof of Financial Means

  • E.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in your country, or proof of sponsorship.

11. For Self-employed People:

  • A written request from a hosting firm or organization, an office or branch, state or local authority of your country and the Member State or organizing committees of trade and industrial exhibitions, conferences, and symposia to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work; if no such written request can be obtained, other proof of purpose of stay (e.g. information on participation in the conference, entrance ticket to trade fair, business correspondence, program of the business trip).
  • Proof of economic activity (e.g. extract from the trade/fiscal registry or certificate for individual business) or bank statement(s) covering at least three preceding months.

12. For Drivers (international cargo and passengers):

  • A written request from the national association of carriers of your country or the national association of carriers of the Member State stating the purpose, duration, and frequency of trips.

13. For Members of Train, Refrigerator, and Locomotive Crews:

  • A written request from the competent railway company of your country or a competent railway company of the Member State stating the purpose, duration, and frequency of trips.

14. For Aircrews (if in need of a visa):

  • Letter from the operating body.

15. For Journalists:

  • A certificate or other document issued by a professional organization proving that the person is a qualified journalist.
  • Letter from his/her employer stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work.

16. For Freelance Journalists:

  • Proof of journalistic activity (e.g. a press card or work contract)
  • Proof of economic activity/financial means (e.g. excerpt from the trade/fiscal registry, certificate for an individual business, bank statement(s) covering at least three preceding months)

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for San Marino Business/Work Visa

The average processing time for a San Marino Business/Work visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
San Marino Business/Work Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff travelling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for San Marino Business/Work Visa?

You will apply for the San Marino Business/Work in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

 

San Marino Family/Friends Visit Visa

If your travel to San Marino is for one of the following purposes, you are eligible to apply for this visa.

  • Close relatives visiting third-country citizens residing legally in a Schengen Member State.
  • Close relatives visiting EU (EEA & Swiss) citizens.
  • Family members of EU (EEA & Swiss) citizens

 

Required Documents for San Marino Family/Friends Visit Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly.
  • Signed personally by the applicant.
  • In cases of minors, the application form shall be signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (a foreign passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area.
  • Containing at least two blank pages.
  • Issued within the previous ten years.

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all the planned days of stay
  • The insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30 000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. Close Relatives Visiting Third Country Citizens Residing Legally in San Marino

  • A written request from the host person, whose authentic signature must be proved by the competent authority, in accordance with the legislation of San Marino
  • Proof of the legal residence of the inviting person
  • Proof of employment (with salary information); if not available, other proof of financial means and will to return (e.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in your country, or proof of sponsorship.

8. Close Relatives Visiting Eu (EEA And Swiss) Citizens

  • A written request from the host person, whose authentic signature must be proved by the competent authority, in accordance with the legislation of San Marino
  • Proof of the legal residence of the inviting person
  • Proof of employment (with salary information); if not available, other proof of financial means and will to return (e.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in your country, or proof of sponsorship.

9. Family Members of EU (EEA) Citizens

  • Proof of the family tie according to the legislation of San Marino of residence and the European Union

10. For Minors:

  • If the applicant is a minor (under 18 years) and travels alone or with one of his/ her parents, written, notarized consent of the second parent or the guardian is required.
  • If the consent cannot be provided, then other documents providing the reason for the lack of permission (single parent reference or other documents) are required.
  • The consent must be valid from the day of submitting a visa application, covering all Schengen countries.
  • Along with the original, a copy of the birth certificate is also required and should be prepared beforehand.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for San Marino Family/Friends Visit Visa

The average processing time for a San Marino Family/Friends Visit visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
San Marino Family/Friends Visit Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff travelling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for San Marino Family/Friends Visit Visa?

You will apply for the San Marino Family/Friends Visit in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

 

 

San Marino Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) Visa

If your travel to San Marino is for one of the following purposes, you are eligible to apply for this visa:

  • Participants in scientific, cultural, and artistic activities
  • Pupils, students, post-graduate students, and accompanying teachers
  • Participants in international sports events and accompanying persons in their professional capacity

 

Required Documents for San Marino Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly.
  • Signed personally by the applicant.
  • In cases of minors, the application form shall be signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (A Foreign Passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area
  • Containing at least two blank pages.
  • Issued within the previous ten years.

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all the planned days of stay
  • Insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30 000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. For Minors:

  • If the applicant is a minor (under 18 years) and travels alone or with one of his/ her parents, written, notarized consent of the second parent or the guardian is required.
  • If the consent cannot be provided, then other documents providing the reason for the lack of permission (single parent reference or other documents) are required.
  • The consent must be valid from the day of submitting a visa application, covering all Schengen countries.
  • Along with the original, a copy of the birth certificate is also required and should be prepared beforehand.

8. For Participants in Scientific, Cultural, and Artistic Activities:

  • A letter of guarantee from the host organization must be certified by a San Marino administrative unit. A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient.
  • In case not included in the written request, a separate statement on sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means).

9. For Pupils, Students, Post-graduate Students, and Accompanying Teachers:

  • A letter of guarantee or certificate of enrolment or student card by the host university, academy, institute, college, or school or certificate of the courses to be attended. The letter of guarantee must be certified by a San Marino administrative unit. A copy of the certified letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient.
  • In case not included in the written request, a separate statement on sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means).
  • If parents are sponsors:
    • Sponsorship letter 
    • Proof of family tie 
    • Copy of the first page of the sponsor's internal passport 
    • Any proof of financial means of the sponsor in the original. Printouts of online bank statements need to be stamped and signed by the bank.
  • Student card or copy of the certificate of enrolment issued by the educational institution.

10. Participants in International Sports Events and Accompanying Persons in Their Professional Capacity:

  • A written request (letter of guarantee) from the host organization (competent authority, national sports federation, or national Olympic committee), including information on the role of the persons, must be certified by the internal administrative authorities of the Republic of San Marino. A copy of the letter of guarantee with the seal of the administrative authority and the registration number clearly visible is sufficient.
  • In case not included in the written request, a separate statement on sponsorship either from the sending or receiving party (or other proof of financial means).
  • If parents are sponsors: sponsorship letter + proof of family tie + copy of the first page of the sponsor's internal passport + any proof of financial means of the sponsor in the original).

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) Visa

The average processing time for a Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff travelling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) Visa?

You will apply for the Sport/Culture/Study (Short Course) in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

 

San Marino Religious Visa

If you are going to realize religious activities in San Marino, this visa type is applicable to you.

 

Required Documents for San Marino Religious Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly.
  • Signed personally by the applicant.
  • In cases of minors, the application form shall be signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (a foreign passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area.
  • Containing at least two blank pages.
  • Issued within the previous ten years.

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport.

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all of the planned days of stay
  • Insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30 000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. Proof of Accommodation

  • E.g. an invitation/sponsorship form from the host if staying with one5; document from the establishment providing accommodation or any other appropriate document indicating the accommodation envisaged in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen Member State concerned, for example, voucher or confirmation of the payment for the hotel, issued by the San Marino tourist organization.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

8. Proof of the Itinerary

  • E.g. a confirmation of the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans such as a reserved return ticket.
  • If not available, an adequate written description of the planned journey.

9. Proof of Employment

10. Proof of Financial Means

  • E.g. bank/credit card statement(s) covering at least three preceding months, proof of real estate property in your country, or proof of sponsorship.

11. Letter from Religious Order in San Marino

  • A signed and stamped invitation on a letterhead from the Religious Order in San Marino confirming the applicant’s details and reason for the visit
  • Must have Vatican stamp (Timbro Vaticano) from the Segreteria di Stato (State Secretary)

12. Letter from Religious Order in the Country of Residence

  • A signed and stamped letterhead from the Religious Order in the country of residence confirming the applicant’s details and reason for the visit.

13. Nunziatura Apostolica / Apostolic Nunciature

  • Official document stamped from the Holy See or Vatican City that indicates the applicant's intention to travel for an official religious mission.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for San Marino Religious Visa

The average processing time for a San Marino Religious visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
San Marino Religious Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff traveling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for San Marino Religious Visa?

You will apply for the San Marino Religious in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

San Marino Airport Transit Visa

This visa applies to the foreign nationals that are required to travel through San Marino on the way to a third country.

 

Required Documents for San Marino Airport Transit Visa

 

1. Application Form

  • Typed or written by hand in block letters and neatly
  • Signed personally by the applicant

2. Photo

  • One passport photo not older than 6 months
  • Size 3,5x4,5
  • On the white background

3. Travel Document (Foreign Passport)

  • Valid for at least three months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area
  • Containing at least two blank pages
  • Issued within the previous ten years

4. Old/Expired or Another Valid Foreign Passport

  • If the applicant has previous Schengen visas in an already expired foreign passport, that passport must be submitted as well.

5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

  • A copy of the documents must be presented along with other documents.
  • The required validity period for these documents is three months beyond the date of your travel to San Marino.

6. A Travel Medical Insurance Policy

  • Policies should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all of the planned days of stay
  • Insurance validity region should cover all Schengen countries
  • The insurance should cover a minimum of 30.000 EUR
  • Policies should cover your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and/ or assistance on-site, including the costs of medical repatriation of the insured person to the place of permanent residency or the repatriation in case of death.

7. Documents Related to the Onward Journey to the Final Destination (visa or another entry permit for the third country of destination; tickets for the onward journey).

8. Proof of Employment (with salary information); if not available, Other Proof of Financial Means and will to Return (e.g., bank/credit statement(s) Covering At Least Three Preceding Months, Proof of Real Estate Property in your country, or Proof of Sponsorship.

9. For Minors:

  • If the applicant is a minor (under 18 years) and travels alone or with one of his/ her parents, written, notarized consent of the second parent or the guardian is required.
  • If the consent cannot be provided, then other documents providing the reason for the lack of permission (single parent reference or other documents) are required.
  • The consent must be valid from the day of submitting a visa application, covering all Schengen countries.
  • Along with the original, a copy of the birth certificate is also required and should be prepared beforehand.

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for San Marino San Marino Airport Transit Visa

The average processing time for a San Marino Airport Transit visa is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

 
San Marino Airport Transit Visa Fee

When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.

In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:

  • Close relatives of those legally living in the Schengen area (close relatives include spouse, children (including adopted), parents (or guardians), grandmothers, grandfathers, grandchildren);
  • Pensioners;
  • Members of official delegations, including permanent members of official delegations, participating in formal meetings, consultations, negotiations, and exchange programs, as well as events of intergovernmental organizations based on an official invitation;
  • Pupils, students, graduate students, and pedagogical staff traveling with them for research and educational purposes within the framework of the official educational program;
  • People with disabilities and accompanying persons if necessary;
  • Participants of international sports events and persons accompanying them in connection with their professional activities;
  • Official visits of journalists and technical staff.

 

Where to Apply for San Marino Airport Transit Visa?

You will apply for the San Marino Airport Transit in San Marino visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

 

San Marino Long-stay Visa

San Marino Long-stay Visa

Foreign nationals intending to move to San Marino must apply for the necessary documents to regularize their stay in the territory.

San Marino does not grant entry visas (for nationals of non-EU countries not belonging to the Schengen area) but provides two types of documents to be obtained in case of stay in the territory for a period longer than 30 days: stay and residence permit.

 

 

San Marino Residence Permits

Residence permits are granted for long-term stays in the territory. The types of residence permit that may be applied for are the following:

 

1. Registered Residence Permits:

  •  For foreign nationals seeking family reunification with a San Marino citizen, establishing a business in San Marino, and holding management positions in institutes and companies of San Marino.

2. Elective Residence Permits: 

  • For foreign nationals wishing to establish their residence in San Marino, who make and maintain a property or financial investment, according to the rules set by law. Foreign applicants must hold a health insurance policy, cannot work for the overall public sector, nor benefit from State contributions. After 10 years, elective residence changes into registered residence permits, with all relevant rights.
 
San Marino Residence Permit for Managers or Primary Figures in Health Care, Banking, Insurance, and Public Safety

 

Required Documents to Apply for a San Marino Residence Permit for Managers or Primary Figures in Health Care, Banking, Insurance, and Public Safety:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Certificate of employment and related work qualification - with the indication of the time of employment by San Marino health facilities, banking, insurance, financial, or public security institutions
  8. Last income tax return of the  applicant and any other documentation that can demonstrate the possibility of his/her maintenance
  9. The validity of the company
  10. Certification of the company in which the reasons for the request are indicated
  11. Certificate issued by the employment office of the employees of the company
  12. Certificate of the existence of tax pending issued by the tax office

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Managers or Primary Figures in Health Care, Banking, Insurance, and Public Safety

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Executives or Leading Figures of Companies Under San Marino Law

 

Required Documents for Executives or Leading Figures of Companies Under San Marino Law:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Certificate of hiring and related employment qualification - with the indication of the time of hiring - by companies under San Marino law
  8. The validity of the company
  9. Certificate of the company indicating the reasons for the request for a residence
  10. Certificate issued by the employment office of the employees of the company
  11. Certificate of the existence of tax pending issued by the tax office.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Executives or Leading Figures of Companies Under San Marino Law

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Entrepreneurs Who Invest Capital or Have Already Invested It in the Territory, including through Subsidiaries, in Economic-Entrepreneurial Activities with Guarantees of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investment-related/Instrumental to the Activity

 

Required Documents for Entrepreneurs Who Invest Capital or Have Already Invested It in the Territory, including through Subsidiaries, in Economic-Entrepreneurial Activities with Guarantees of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investment-related/Instrumental to the Activity:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Certificate issued by the employment office of the employees of the company
  8. The validity of the company
  9. Certificate of the existence of tax pending issued by the tax office
  10. Extract from the shareholders' register from which the exact composition of the company is shown
  11. Business plan at least five years, as well as employment and investment project real estate and/or certificate of implementation of investments in the territory

San Marino Residence Permit cost for Entrepreneurs Who Invest Capital or Have Already Invested It in the Territory, including through Subsidiaries, in Economic-Entrepreneurial Activities with Guarantees of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investment-related/Instrumental to the Activity

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Establishing A Company with a Guarantee of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investments Related/Instrumental to the Activity

 

Required Documents for Establishing A Company with a Guarantee of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investments Related/Instrumental to the Activity:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Business plan at least five years, as well as employment project, and/or certificate of implementation of investments in the territory
  8. Documentation relating to the economic, fiscal, and corporate position of the company in the country of origin.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Establishing A Company with a Guarantee of Employment Commitments and Real Estate Investments Related/Instrumental to the Activity

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Strategic Projects/Programs of Interest to the Republic

 

Required Documents for Strategic Projects/Programs of Interest to the Republic:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Report concerning the economic-financial-project program and its initial and ongoing amount, with motivations related to the possibility of being evaluated as being of particular interest and strategic for the republic in terms of innovation, visibility, prestige, and development, financial induced.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Strategic Projects/Programs of Interest to the Republic

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Foreigners Who Have Distinguished Themselves for Internationally Recognized Merits in Science, Culture and Art

 

Required Documents for Foreigners Who Have Distinguished Themselves for Internationally Recognized Merits in Science, Culture, and Art:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Curriculum vitae and statement of the applicant on the reasons for the request
  8. Report of the competent Public Office of reference.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Foreigners Who Have Distinguished Themselves for Internationally Recognized Merits in Science, Culture, and Art

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Foreigners Who Donate and Undertake to Donate to the Republic Complexes of Goods of Cultural, Social or General Interest to the Community and Ensure Their Accessibility and Usability, without This Necessarily Involving an Economic Investment by the Applicants

 

Required Documents for Foreigners Who Donate and Undertake to Donate to the Republic Complexes of Goods of Cultural, Social or General Interest to the Community and Ensure Their Accessibility and Usability, without This Necessarily Involving an Economic Investment by the Applicants:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. The applicant's report on the goods of cultural, social, or general interest for the community that they intend to donate with an attached sworn technical-assessment report.
  8. Report of the competent public office of reference
  9. The Commission may request a technical evaluation report prepared under oath and without jury participation.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost for Foreigners Who Donate and Undertake to Donate to the Republic Complexes of Goods of Cultural, Social or General Interest to the Community and Ensure Their Accessibility and Usability, without This Necessarily Involving an Economic Investment by the Applicants

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Family Reunification (For Spouse)

 

Required Documents for Family Reunification (For Spouse):

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Birth certificate
  3. Certificate of citizenry
  4. Certificate of residence
  5. Certificate of family status
  6. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  7. Certified copy or extract for a summary of the marriage deed
  8. Declaration to be requested from the competent court that the procedures for separation, dissolution, cessation of civil effects, or annulment of the marriage are not in progress or concluded
  9. Last tax return or any other documentation of the applicant and to prove the possibility of maintaining the family member
  10. Updated information on the obligations that led to the granting of a residence permit to a spouse.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost Family Reunification (For Spouse)

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Family Reunification (For Child)

 

Required Documents for Family Reunification (For Child):

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. 4 photos (2 for renewal)
  3. Birth certificate
  4. Certificate of citizenry
  5. Certificate of residence
  6. Certificate of family status
  7. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of San Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin if the child is over 14 years of age
  8. Last tax return or any other documentation of the applicant and to prove the possibility of maintaining the family member
  9. Updated information on the obligations that led to the granting of a residence permit to a parent
  10. Certification of disability, drawn up by the doctor who is treating the beneficiary, verified by the competent offices of the ISS in the cases referred to in Article 16, paragraph 3-bis, letter c) of Law no. 118/2010 and subsequent amendments
  11. If a child was born from a previous relationship, it is necessary to provide a certificate of the consent of the other parent.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost Family Reunification (For Child)

There is an initial cost of 50 EUR at the time of submission of the application. If the decision of the residence permits or resident permit application is successful, 30 EUR or 50 EUR is paid, respectively.

Real Estate Investment

 

Required Documents for Real Estate Investment:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Preliminary contract or promise of purchase of the factory(s)
  3. Expertise certifying the expenses related to the completion of the renovation, or demolition of the factory(s). To be presented only in case of calculable modifications of the real estate unit that can reach the minimum threshold and drawn up by a professional registered in the Register of Engineers and Architects or in the College of Surveyors of the Republic of San Marino. The expenses of completion/restructure/demolition of the building are computable for an amount NOT exceeding 150,000.00 Euros.
  4. Bank certificate of possession and immediate availability of the amounts foreseen for law (or 500.000,00 euro)
  5. Certificate of residence
  6. General Criminal Certificate of the place of residence
  7. Certificate of pending criminal charges, or equivalent document, of the place of residence
  8. Certificate of fiscal regularity, or equivalent document, of the place of residence
  9. Curriculum Vitae
  10. Income tax return or equivalent documentation proving the availability of sufficient resources to maintain the applicant in the Republic
  11. Declaration in lieu of affidavit. To be issued at the time of filing to the Public Official of the Foreign Affairs Department receiving the application where will be indicated: citizenship possessed, place of residence of the last 5 years, absence of criminal convictions, absence of pending criminal charges, and regular fulfillment of tax obligations in any country.

San Marino Residence Permit Cost of Real Estate Investment

The fee is 1000 EUR. The receipt of the payment must be presented along with the documents mentioned above. The fee covers reviewing application and stamping duties.

Notes to Consider while Applying for San Marino Residence Permit of Real Estate Investment:

  • Documents written in a language other than Italian must be submitted with an attached and apostilled Italian translation.
  • The documents, to be considered valid, cannot be dated before 6 months.
  • Any other documents or additions may be requested at the time of filing the application by the Foreign Affairs Department.
Financial Investment

 

Required Documents for Financial Investment:

  1. Bank certificate of possession and immediate availability of the amounts provided for by law (i.e., 600,000.00 euro)
  2. Certificate of residence
  3. General Criminal Certificate
  4. Certificate of pending criminal charges (or an equivalent document)
  5. Certificate of fiscal regularity (or an equivalent document)
  6. Curriculum Vitae
  7. Income tax return or equivalent documentation proving the availability of sufficient resources to maintain the applicant in the Republic
  8. Declaration in lieu of affidavit. To be issued at the moment of filing to the Public Official of the Foreign Affairs Department receiving the application where will be indicated: nationality owned, place of residence of the last 5 years, absence of criminal convictions, absence of pending criminal charges, and regular fulfillment of tax obligations in any country.

When filing an application for elective residence with the Department of Business, The following documents will be completed and produced:

  1. Release Request Form
  2. Copy of valid document for travel

San Marino Residence Permit Cost of Financial Investment

The fee is 1000 EUR. The receipt of the payment must be presented along with the documents mentioned above. The fee covers reviewing application and stamping duties.

Notes to Consider while Applying for San Marino Residence Permit of Financial Investment:
  • Documents written in a language other than Italian must be submitted with an attached and apostilled Italian translation.
  • The documents, to be considered valid, cannot be dated before 6 months.
  • Any other documents or additions may be requested at the time of filing the application by the Foreign Affairs Department.

San Marino Stay Permits

San Marino stay permits are temporary permits to regularize stays from 3 months to one year. Stay permits have a maximum validity period of 12 months and can be renewed at the request of the holder.

Stay permits may be granted for tourism, work, family reunification (spouse and children), or cohabitation. Moreover, special stay permits may be granted for the following reasons: education, sport, medical treatment, health assistance, rehabilitation and rest, religion, humanitarian causes, international volunteering, working holiday schemes.

 

San Marino Tourist Stay Permit

 

Required Documents for San Marino Tourist Stay Permit:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. Four passport photos in ICAO format
  3. Copy of the letter of invitation - when requested - or documentation to guarantee the means of subsistence
  4. Insurance policy referred to in article 8 law n. 118/2010 with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000 = (thirty thousand) or documentation that proves health coverage in the country of origin, which is recognized as valid by the i.s.s. offices responsible for coverage of any event
Permit for Common-Law Partner

 

Required Documents for San Marino Permit for Common-Law Partner:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport of the applicant
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Birth certificate of the applicant
  4. Certificate of citizenship of the applicant
  5. Certificate of residence of the applicant
  6. Applicant's family status certificate or equivalent document
  7. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin 
  8. Certificate of free status or extract for generalization of the document on marriage or a certified copy of the document on marriage, if the marriage was concluded earlier, or documents confirming separation, dissolution of marriage, termination of civil status or annulment of the previous marriage, both applicant and you
  9. A declaration of cohabitation signed in front of a public official
  10. Declaration of the moment of availability of adequate accommodation for yourself and your common-law partner or copy of lease duly registered or another title suitable, able to demonstrate the suitability of the accommodation
  11. Your last tax return and any other documentation to demonstrate the feasibility of maintaining a common-law partner
  12. Bank guarantee to cover any costs of return of common-law partner to the country of origin in case of termination of the cohabitation, if the cohabitant does not come from the Italian republic and can regularly return to that country
  13. Insurance policy for the risk of illness, accident, or maternity and health assistance with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000= (thirty thousand) if the applicant of the permit is not already fully covered by the San Marino or foreign health system, or by special private insurance or social security guarantee, duly recognized as valid by the I.S.S. to cover any event
Permit for Cohabitation for Solidarity and Mutual Aid Purposes

 

Required Documents for San Marino Residence Permit for Cohabitation for Solidarity and Mutual Aid Purposes:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport of the applicant
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Birth certificate of the applicant
  4. Certificate of citizenship of the applicant
  5. Certificate of residence of the applicant
  6. Applicant's family status certificate or equivalent document
  7. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  8. Certificate of free status or extract for generalization of the document on marriage or a certified copy of the document on marriage, if the marriage was concluded earlier, or documents confirming separation, dissolution of marriage, termination of civil status or annulment of the previous marriage, both applicant and you
  9. A declaration of cohabitation signed in front of a public official
  10. Declaration of the moment of availability of adequate accommodation for yourself and your common-law partner or copy of lease duly registered or another title suitable, able to demonstrate the suitability of the accommodation
  11. Your last tax return and any other documentation to demonstrate the feasibility of maintaining a common-law partner
  12. Bank guarantee to cover any costs of return of common-law partner to the country of origin in case of termination of the cohabitation, if the cohabitant does not come from the Italian republic and can regularly return to that country
  13. Insurance policy for the risk of illness, accident, or maternity and health assistance with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000= (thirty thousand) if the applicant of the permit is not already fully covered by the San Marino or foreign health system, or by special private insurance or social security guarantee, duly recognized as valid by the I.S.S. to cover any event
San Marino Ordinary Residence Permit - Family Reunification for the Spouse

 

Required Documents for San Marino Ordinary Residence Permit - Family Reunification for the Spouse:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Birth certificate
  4. Certificate of citizenry
  5. Certificate of residence
  6. Certificate of family status
  7. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  8. A complete and certified copy of the marriage certificate or a summary extract of the marriage certificate
  9. Declaration to be requested from the competent court that the procedures for separation, dissolution, cessation of civil effects, or annulment of the marriage are not in progress or concluded
  10. Declaration of the moment of availability of adequate accommodation for yourself and your common-law partner or copy of lease duly registered or another title suitable, able to demonstrate the suitability of the accommodation
  11. Your last tax return and any other documentation to demonstrate the feasibility of maintaining a common-law partner
  12. Insurance policy for the risk of illness, accident, or maternity and health assistance with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000= (thirty thousand) if the applicant of the permit is not already fully covered by the San Marino or foreign health system, or by special private insurance or social security guarantee, duly recognized as valid by the I.S.S. to cover any event
San Marino Ordinary Residence Permit - Family Reunification for the Child

 

Required Documents for San Marino Ordinary Residence Permit - Family Reunification for the Child:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Birth certificate
  4. Certificate of citizenry
  5. Certificate of residence
  6. Certificate of family status
  7. Certificate of free state for children over the age of fourteen and for adults
  8. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin if the child is over 14 years of age
  9. Last tax return or any other documentation of the applicant and to prove the possibility of maintaining the family member
  10. Certification of disability, drawn up by the doctor who is treating the beneficiary, verified by the competent offices of the ISS in the cases referred to in Article 16, paragraph 3-bis, letter c) of Law no. 118/2010 and subsequent amendments
  11. If a child was born from a previous relationship, it is necessary to provide a certificate of the consent of the other parent.
Ordinary Residence Permit for Common-Law Partner After the Birth of A Child

 

Required Documents for an Ordinary Residence Permit for A Common-Law Partner After the Birth of A Child:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Birth certificate
  4. Certificate of citizenry
  5. Certificate of residence
  6. Certificate of family status
  7. Certificate of free state for children over the age of fourteen and for adults
  8. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  9. Certificate of a free state
  10. Declaration of cohabitation, signed in front of a Public Official
  11. Declaration of the moment of availability of adequate accommodation for yourself and your common-law partner or copy of lease duly registered or another title suitable, able to demonstrate the suitability of the accommodation
  12. The last tax return of the applicant and any other documentation to prove the possibility of maintenance of the common-law partner and the child
  13. Insurance policy for the risk of illness, accident, or maternity and health assistance with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000= (thirty thousand) if the applicant of the permit is not already fully covered by the San Marino or foreign health system, or by special private insurance or social security guarantee, duly recognized as valid by the I.S.S. to cover any event
Residence Permit or Special Residence for Religious Reasons

 

Required Documents for San Marino Residence Permit or Special Residence for Religious Reasons:

  1. Copy of valid identity document and/or passport
  2. 4 (four) passport-sized photos of the applicant in ICAO format; 2 (two) of them for renewal
  3. Certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin
  4. Declaration of the moment of availability of adequate accommodation for yourself or copy of lease duly registered or another suitable title, able to demonstrate the suitability of the accommodation
  5. Insurance policy for the risk of illness, accident, or maternity and health assistance with a minimum annual coverage of € 30,000= (thirty thousand) if the applicant of the permit is not already fully covered by the San Marino or foreign health system, or by special private insurance or social security guarantee, duly recognized as valid by the I.S.S. to cover any event
  6. Invitation issued by the Supreme Hierarchy indicating the place where the mandate will be implemented
San Marino Stay Permits Fee

The initial fee for a San Marino stay permit is 50 EUR. In case of a successful decision, an additional 30 EUR must be paid at the time of collection.

 

Notes to Consider While Applying for San Marino Stay Permits:

Extract of art. 2 of the Delegate Decree:

  • All the documents attached to the applications for the concession of stay or residence must be drafted in Italian or accompanied by an Italian translation sworn before the competent San Marino authority. or in multilingual certification.
  • The required certificates must be dated not earlier than 6 (six) months before the day of submission of the certificate. Application unless the recipient of the application for the grant of stay or residence does not consider requesting certification or documentation with the most recent date of compilation.
  • In carrying out the functions indicated in the Law n. 118/2010 and subsequent amendments and additions and this Decree, the Gendarmerie - Foreigners Office, the Foreign Affairs Department, have the right to request further documentation that is deemed necessary for the definition of the practice to bodies, Public Offices and interested.
  • The certifications of the data contained in the certificates of civil status can also be presented by means of the following model multilingual.
  • In the presentation of the documentation and/or certification concerning the annual renewal applications, the Gendarmerie - Foreigners Office does not request again the same documentation and or certifications presented in the first application if it assesses the sufficiency of the documentation and/or certification already produced. With reference to the previous paragraph, the Gendarmerie - Foreigners Office can, however, request at any time new or additional documentation/certification, if deemed necessary.
  • If the minor is under 14 years of age, a certificate of criminal records and pending charges issued by the court of san Marino and the competent authorities of the country of origin is not required.
  • The letter of invitation authorizes the Gendarmerie to issue the tourist residence permit for the period indicated in it even in cases where the Schengen visa does not cover the entire period of validity, and in any case not for a period longer than 90 days from the stamp of entry into the Schengen area.

FAQ

Does everyone have to provide fingerprints while applying for a San Marino visa?

Most visa applicants must provide fingerprints, with a few exceptions. Those who are not required to give fingerprints are:

  • Children under the age of 12.
  • Persons who for physical reasons are not able to have their fingerprints taken.
  • Heads of state or government and members of national governments or their official delegations when they are invited by the governments of member states or international organizations for an official purpose.

 

When can I reapply if my San Marino visa application was refused?

You are free to re-apply at any time if your application has been refused earlier. There is no time gap to be observed after a refusal to make a further application. However, it is recommended that you note the reasons for the earlier refusal before submitting a new application form and make amendments where applicable.

How long is a San Marino short-stay visa valid for?

The visa stamp indicates the visa's validity and the authorized length of stay in San Marino or the Schengen area. In most cases, the authorized length of stay indicated in the visa stamp equals your travel days. However, the validity of the visa can be issued with an additional 15 days. Please note that, in this case, you only can stay in San Marino or Schengen are for the authorized length of stay indicated in the visa stamp.

Can someone else apply for a San Marino visa on my behalf?

As per the VIS rules, from 12 October 2015, all applicants applying for a Schengen visa must come to San Marino Visa Application Center/Embassy/Consulate submit biometric data for ten fingerprints and a photo. In the following 59 months, the applicant can leave the application without visiting the Visa Application Center.

In case it is a child under the age of 12 for a short-stay visa, a child under the age of 6 for a long-stay visa, or if it is physically impossible, she/he need not come for submission in person.

If you want to submit your application through an agent/representative he/she needs to present his/her own ID and an authorization letter issued by the applicant. If you have never been to the Schengen area, your visa application must be submitted by the applicant in person.

What can I present as proof of financial means for my San Marino visa?

As proof of financial means of support, you may submit different documentation:

If receiving a scholarship, you have to submit:

  • Bank account statements for the last six months
  • Proof of scholarship

If employed, you must submit:

  • Bank account statements for the last six months.
  • Proof of regular income (employer's certificate or salary slips for the last six months).

If receiving financial support from parents or another person, you have to submit:

  • A signed and notarized statement of support
    • The statement must list the duration of support (whole stay in San Marino) and the monthly amount the parent/person will provide to the applicant.
  • Bank account statements for the last six months for the parent/person providing financial support. 
  • Proof of regular income for the parent/person providing financial support (employer's certificate or salary slips for the last six months).

Do I get my fee refunded in case of my San Marino visa refusal?

No. The San Marino application fee covers the handling of the application, regardless of the result.

 

7. I am a regular visitor to San Marino. Will I have to provide all documentation each time I apply?

Yes. Every time you apply for a visa to San Marino, you must submit all the necessary supporting documents. If you are a frequent traveler to San Marino, you can request a multiple-entry Schengen visa with the validity of three months, six months, one year, two, and five years. However, the decision on whether to grant you such visa depends on the consul

8.How long am I allowed to stay in San Marino with 1, 3, 5 years valid multiple entry Schengen visa?

This visa permits its holder to enter the Schengen Area (all 26 members States) as many times as they wish, within a period of 1, 3, 5 years. However, even in this case, the visa holder is limited to remaining in the Schengen Area no longer than 90 days within 180 days.

9. Can I work on a San Marino visa?

It depends on the type of visa you apply for. As a foreign national, you are not permitted to work in San Marino unless your expressly stated purpose when applying for a visa was employment.

Can a Schengen visa be extended or transferred to a residence permit?

A Schengen visa is issued for a maximum period of stay of three months and cannot be extended. The visa must be applied for, by the traveler personally, at the San Marino Foreign Mission abroad, which is responsible for the place of residence and cannot be extended in San Marino, nor converted into a residence permit.