myanmar visa

[kittenlittle]

my friend is from myanmar (burma) and lives here in the uk, on a study / work visa. would he be able to come on a holiday with me to italy for 2 weeks?

[Buenchico]

The UK is not a signatory to the Schengen agreement, so a UK visa is not transferable to other countries.

Your friend needs to apply for a Schengen visa. This can be done through the Italian consulate offices in London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Bedford. The cost is 35 euros (about �25).

The need for your friend to acquire a visa, together with further information about the application process, can be seen on the Italian embassy website:
http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp
(You should ensure that your friend is aware of the two items referred to under 'Important information for foreigners').

Chris