Consulate information

As photography features, the below mentioned conditions that take part in I.C.A.O. regulations are taken as a reference:

  • Unless otherwise stated, the original of the required documentation and a photocopy should be presented, and all documents should be at least three months old.
  • All required documents, together with signatures and seals, should be legible. • Seals and signatures must come one after the other.
  • In any situation, the applicant is responsible for signing the application form, controlling whether the application submission was made correctly, and whether the required documents have been submitted. In case of a fake or revised document, the applicant the will be held accountable.
  • In the case of minors (under 18 years old), the application form should be signed by both the mother and father of the applicant for all types of application.
  • A document prepared by a foreign country can be accepted as valid only if appropriately certified and translated to English or Italian.
  • The Diplomatic Representatives do not possess the authority and means for a third country to evaluate the person's economic, commercial, and professional conditions. Important Notes
  • During the evaluation of your applications, the Italian Diplomatic Representatives may call you for an interview. In addition to the matters mentioned above, the Embassy/Consulate may ask you for further documentation.
  • In both cases, visa processing and passport delivery times may differ. Visa and VisaMetric coordination fees are charged for every application and are not refunded. In conditions such as the existence of a valid visa covering the whole travel period, the visa applications will not be accepted.
  • Similarly, applicants may be asked to present a Family Register Certificate in case of conflicting surnames, divorce, being a relative of an EU citizen, etcetera..