Italy - The Architectural Paradise
Home to popular and vibrant cities like Venice, Rome, Florence Milan and more, Italy is a beautiful country with long Mediterranean Coastline. Here you will find some of the varied and scenic landscapes as well as most number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Another amazing thing in the country is its cuisine, which has found its way to several other countries, including India. From their pizza to risotto to pasta, don’t we all love Italian food. So, pack your bags and make way to Italy now! We will take care of all your Visa requirements, whether Tourist, Business or Visit Visa. Some of the popular places to visit in Italy include the Colosseum, Vatican Museum, Saint Mark’s Basilica, Florence Cathedral, Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Sicily, etc.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: The passport should have been issued within the last 10 years and must be valid for at least 3 months after intended stay. It should contain 2 face to face blank pages and should be machine readable without observations.
Photographs: 2 recent matte-finished photographs with white background of 35mm x 45mm in size. The applicant is advised to wear dark clothes.
Application Form: Online Visa Application Form to be filled and signed. In case of minors, both parents need to sign the form. It is available below.
Covering Letter: A personal covering letter from the applicant, on A4 size paper, explaining the purpose and duration of visit, professional status of applicant and who will bear the expenses. It should also mention the other country/countries that are covered during the entire trip (if any). For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer, Consulate General of Italy, Kolkata’.
Insurance: Overseas medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. It should cover the entire duration of stay in Italy as well as 15 days after the date of departure.
Accommodation: Hotel confirmation with the name of applicant.
Travel Details: Day-wise itinerary mentioning dates and return flight bookings. Copy of all previous Schengen, UK & US Visas (if any) will be required.
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- NOC i.e. No-Objection Certificate and a leave letter from the applicant’s company.
- Salary slips for the last 3 or 6 months.
- Bank statements for the last 6 months on A4 size paper. It should contain bank seal & signature as well as sufficient funds.
- Foreign exchange endorsement on the passport and receipt (if available).
- Credit card copy with statement of credit limit (if available).
- ITR acknowledgement copies of the last 3 years (if available).
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Firm's registration or partnership deed or proprietorship letter.
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Jurisdiction
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, Sikkim & West Bengal.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: The passport should be valid for more than 6 months entering Italy. Old passport, if any, should be submitted. If the old passport is misplaced or damaged, same should be mentioned in the covering letter.
Photographs: 2 glossy-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 3.5cm x 4.5cm in size.
Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering Letter: A covering letter from the applicant addressing ‘The Visa Officer, Italy Consulate Mumbai’. It should also contain complete address and contact number of the applicant. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead.
Insurance: Overseas medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. It should cover the entire duration of stay in Italy as well as 15 days after the date of departure.
Accommodation: Hotel Confirmations
Travel Details: Confirmation of Air Tickets
Itinerary: Day-wise Travel Itinerary.
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Salary slips for 3 months.
- Job confirmation along with leave approval letter.
- Personal Income tax papers of the last 3 years.
- Original personal bank statement for the last 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature as well as maintain good credit balance.
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Registration Proof or Partnership Deed or MOA of the Company.
- Company’s bank statement of the last 3 months. It should be original with bank seal and sign on all pages and should be with good credit balance.
- Income tax papers of the company of the last 3 months.
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Jurisdiction
The Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai will accept applications from residents of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: A valid passport that is issued within the last 10 years and has a validity of at least 3 months after the scheduled return. It should have minimum 2 blank pages. The passports which have observations regarding the front data page cannot be accepted.
Photographs: 2 recent matt-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size.
Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering letter: A covering letter from the applicant mentioning their name, designation, passport no., purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with company stamp. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy, Mumbai’.
Insurance: Travel Insurance with coverage of EUR 30,000 and inclusive of a repatriation clause. Minimum 10 days insurance is mandatory from the travel date.
Accommodation: Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area
Itinerary: Day to day itinerary
Travel Details: Ticket itinerary
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Personal ITR/Form 16A for the last 3 years
- Original personal salary credited and saving bank statement for the last 3 months. It should be updated till date with each page signed and with bank seal.
- NOC from employer
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Personal and company’s ITR for the last 3 years
- Original personal & company’s bank statement for the last 6 months. It should be updated till date with each page signed and with bank seal.
- Memorandum of Association or Partnership Deed or GST Certificate or Shop Establishment and New Paper Cutting or Trader ID or Commission Proof.
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Jurisdiction
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: Original passport with a validity of at least 6 months. It should have minimum 2 blank pages for visa stamps. Copy of the 1st and last pages of the passport should be attached.
Photographs: 2 semi-matt or matt-finished coloured photographs with white background and without any border. It should be a 60-80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. The photos should not be older than 3 months; should not be scanned or stapled; and should not have been used in any of the previous Visas.
Application Form: Filled and signed Visa Application Form. It is available below. Applicants, who have appeared for biometric after November 2015, do not need to reappear.
Covering letter: An original covering letter from the applicant stating their name, designation, passport no. purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by an authorised signatory with company’s seal. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer, Embassy of Italy and New Delhi’.
Insurance: Medical insurance for the stay duration with EUR 30,000 coverage. It should be from an authorised insurance company.
Accommodation: Hotel booking.
Travel Details: Ticket itinerary.
Financial Documents:
- Salary slips for the last 3 months, if applicable
- Personal ITR/form 16A for the last 3 years
- Original bank statement with bank seal and sign for the last 1 year
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Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Italy in Delhi accepts applications only from Indian applicants residing in the areas under its jurisdiction, i.e. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Note:
- Applicants will have to submit an authorisation letter allowing Riya Travel & Tours to submit and collect documents.
- All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
Business Visa
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: The passport should have been issued within the last 10 years and must be valid for at least 3 months after intended stay. It should contain 2 face to face blank pages and should be machine readable without observations.
Photographs: 2 recent matte-finished photographs with white background of 35mm x 45mm in size. The applicant is advised to wear dark clothes.
Application Form: Online Visa Application Form to be filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering Letter: A covering letter from the Indian Firm explaining the purpose of visit, duration, designation of applicant and who is funding the trip.
Insurance: Overseas medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. It should cover the entire duration of stay in Italy as well as 15 days after the date of departure.
Accommodation: Hotel confirmation with the name of applicant.
Travel Details:Ticket or booking itinerary copy. Copy of all previous Schengen, UK & US Visas (if any) will be required.
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Personal bank statements for the 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature.
- Personal ITR-V for 3 years
- Salary Slips.
- Applicant’s pan card.
- Copy of credit card and credit limit statements.
- Company’s registration certificate.
- Company’s bank statements for 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature (if the trip is sponsored by the company).
- Company’s income tax returns for 3 years with pan card (if the trip is sponsored by the company).
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Firm’s registration, partnership deed or proprietorship letter.
Documents from Inviter:
- An invitation letter from the Italian Firm in Italian language. The letter should be signed by an authorised person, along with inviter photo ID copy (passport o carat d’ identity) showing signature and validity of the documents. Chamber Of Commerce from the Italian Company.
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Jurisdiction
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, Sikkim and West Bengal.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: The passport should be valid for more than 6 months entering Italy. Old passport, if any, should be submitted. If the old passport is misplaced or damaged, same should be mentioned in the covering letter.
Photographs: 2 glossy-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 3.5cm x 4.5cm in size.
Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering Letter:A covering letter from the applicant addressing ‘The Visa Officer, Italy Consulate Mumbai’. It should also contain complete address and contact number of the applicant.
Letter from the Employer: A letter from the employer on the company’s letterhead containing the applicant’s full name, contact number, passport number, designation and working period. It should also mention the purpose of visit, duration of travel, nature of business and sponsorship. The letter should be signed by an authorised official along with the company’s original seal.
Insurance: Overseas medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. It should cover the entire duration of stay in Italy as well as 15 days after the date of departure.
Accommodation: Hotel confirmation.
Travel details: Confirmed air tickets.
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Personal Income tax papers for the last 3 years.
- Original personal bank statement for the last 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature as well as maintain good credit balance.
- Salary Slips for the last 3 months.
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Registration Proof or Partnership Deed or MOA of the Company.
- Original bank statement of the company for the last 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature on each page as well as maintain good credit balance.
- Income tax papers of the company of the last 3 months.
- License, Professional Degree Certificate & Association Membership Certificate.
Documents from Inviter:
- An invitation letter from the Italy firm in approved format.
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Jurisdiction
The Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai will accept applications from residents of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: A valid passport that is issued within the last 10 years and has a validity of at least 3 months after the proposed Visa expires. It should have minimum 2 blank pages.
Photographs: 2 recent matt-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering letter: An original covering letter from the company on its letterhead, stating the applicant’s name, designation, passport no. purpose and duration of visit. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with their name & designation and company seal. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy, Mumbai’.
Insurance: Travel Insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. It should be valid for 10 days from the travel date.
Accommodation: Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area
Travel Details: Confirmed return air ticket
Financial Documents:
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Company’s registration copy
- Personal and company’s IT return/form 16A for the last 3 years
- Personal and company’s original bank statements for the last 6 months, It should be updated till date, signed and with bank seal.
Documents from Inviter:
- An invitation letter from the inviting company on its letterhead stating the purpose and duration of stay. It should be duly signed with signatory’s name and designation along with stamp of the company. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Consulate General of Italy, Mumbai’.
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Jurisdiction
South West of India (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry)
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: Original passport with a validity of at least 6 months. It should have minimum 2 blank pages for visa stamps. Copy of passport pages containing personal information.
Photographs: 2 semi-matt or matt-finished coloured photographs with white background and without any border. It should be a 60-70% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. The photos should not be older than 3 months; should not be scanned or stapled; and should not have been used in any of the previous Visas.
Application Form: Filled and signed Visa Application Form. It is available below.
Covering letter: A covering letter from the applicant mentioning their name, designation, passport no., purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with company stamp. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer, Embassy of Italy and New Delhi’.
Insurance: Travel Insurance with coverage of EUR 30,000 and inclusive of a repatriation clause. Minimum 10 days insurance is mandatory from the travel date.
Accommodation: Hotel booking, if not included in the invitation letter. Dates should match with the ticket. Maximum stay should be in Italy.
Travel Details: Airline Reservation / Ticket Itinerary
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Personal ITR for the last 3 years
- Original bank statements on A4 size paper for the last 6 months with bank seal and sign.
- Credit Card Copy or Foreign Exchange Endorsement or Traveller’s Cheque
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Company Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- Brief Company Profile
- Articles of Memorandum, if the applicant is a MD/Director
- Proof of Proprietorship or Partnership, if the applicant is proprietor/partner in a firm
- Import/Export License (IEC Number), if applicable
- Bank statement of the last 6 months
- Tax return for the last 3 years
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Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Italy in Delhi accepts applications only from Indian applicants residing in the areas under its jurisdiction, i.e. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Note:
- Applicants will have to submit an authorisation letter allowing Riya Travel & Tours to submit and collect documents.
- All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
Visit Visa
- Mandatory Documents
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Jurisdiction
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, Sikkim & West Bengal.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Original Passport: The passport should be valid for more than 6 months entering Italy. Old passport, if any, should be submitted. If the old passport is misplaced or damaged, same should be mentioned in the covering letter.
Photographs: 2 glossy-finished photographs with white background. It should be an 80% face close up and 3.5cm x 4.5cm in size.
Application Form: Visa Application Form should be duly filled and signed. It is available below.
Covering letter: A covering letter from the applicant addressing ‘The Visa Officer, Italy Consulate Mumbai’. It should also contain complete address and contact number of the applicant. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead.
Insurance: Overseas medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for emergency hospital and repatriation expenses. It should cover the entire duration of stay in Italy as well as 15 days after the date of departure.
Travel details: Confirmed air tickets.
Documents for Employed Individuals:
- Salary slips for 3 months.
- Job confirmation along with leave approval letter.
- Personal Income tax papers of the last 3 years
- Original personal bank statement for the last 3 months. It should contain bank seal & signature as well as maintain good credit balance.
Documents for Self-Employed/Businessmen:
- Registration Proof or Partnership Deed or MOA of the Company.
- Company’s bank statement of the last 3 months. It should be original with bank seal and sign on all pages and should be with good credit balance.
- Income tax papers of the company for the last 3 months.
- License, Professional Degree Certificate & Association Membership Certificate.
Documents from Inviter:
- Invitation letters from the inviter, one addressing the Consulate and the other addressing the applicant with complete Italy address and a contact number.
- Passport and Italy visa copy of Inviter.
- Employment proof of Inviter i.e. job confirmation letter and salary slips for 3 months
- Bank statement for 6 months
- Income tax papers of inviter for 3 months
- Tenant proof of Inviter.
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Jurisdiction
The Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai will accept applications from residents of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.
Note: All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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Mandatory Documents
Passport: Original passport with a validity of at least 6 months. It should have minimum 2 blank pages for visa stamps. Copy of the 1st and last pages of the passport should be attached.
Photographs: 2 semi-matt or matt-finished coloured photographs with white background and without any border. It should be a 60-80% face close up and 35mm x 45mm in size. The photos should not be older than 3 months; should not be scanned or stapled; and should not have been used in any of the previous Visas.
Application Form: Filled and signed Visa Application Form. It is available below. Applicants, who have appeared for biometric after November 2015, do not need to reappear.
Covering letter: An original covering letter from the applicant stating their name, designation, passport no. purpose and duration of visit in brief. It should be duly signed by authorised signatory with company’s seal. For self-employed/businessmen, the letter should be on plain paper and for employed individuals it should be on company’s letterhead. The letter should be addressed to ‘The Visa Officer, Embassy of Italy and New Delhi’.
Insurance: Medical insurance for the stay duration with EUR 30,000 coverage. It should be from an authorised insurance company.
Travel Details: Ticket itinerary
Financial Documents:
- Salary slips for the last 3 months, if applicable
- Personal ITR/form 16A for the last 3 years
- Original bank statements on A4 size paper for the last 6 months with bank seal and sign.
- Original bank statement with bank seal and sign for the last 1 year
Documents from Inviter:
- Invitation letters, one addressing consulate and another addressing the applicant with their complete Italy address and contact number.
- Passport and Italy Visa copy
- Employment proof i.e. job confirmation letter and salary slips for the last 3 months.
- Bank statements for the last 6 months
- Income tax papers for the last 3 years
- Tenant proof
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Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Italy in Delhi accepts applications only from Indian applicants residing in the areas under its jurisdiction, i.e. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Note:
- Applicants will have to submit an authorisation letter allowing Riya Travel & Tours to submit and collect documents.
- All supporting are mandatory as per this above list. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications result in visa refusal and delays in processing by the embassy consulate. The Embassy may ask for additional documents/personal presence while processing the Visa application/s. In certain cases embassy/consulate may take more processing time.
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