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Application Procedure
New Visa Application Procedure at the Consulate General of Italy in Saint
Petersburg
The Consulate General of Italy is pleased to introduce a new facility to meet
the ever-increasing demand for Italian Visa amongst Russians. It is our
constant effort to provide greater comfort and convenience to our visa
applicants. As per the new arrangement there will be a service charge of 900
Rubles (inclusive of VAT) levied per application over and above the visa fees.
Applications can now be submitted at the Italy Visa Application Centre located
at:
Saint Petersburg
190031, Saint-Petersburg, Fontanka Street 103, Lit. A
Telephone no: +7 812 6550289.
NOTE: The Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg covers the North-West
Region of the Russian Federation. This area consists of: the city of St.
Petersburg, the Republic Karelia, and the following oblasts: Archangelsk,
Leningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod, Pskov and Vologda. Applicants are requested to
submit their applications in St Petersburg if residing in the above regions.
Applications for the rest of the Russian Federation should be submitted at the
Embassy of Italy in Moscow.
A visa application can be submitted by the following:
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Applicant himself.
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Travel Agents.
Note:
Applications accepted at Italy Visa Application Centre in Saint Petersburg will
be submitted to the Consulate General on the next working day. Applicants can
check the status of their application on the fourth working day from the date
of acceptance between 1100hrs - 1600hrs.
Applicants can also track the status of their application by logging on to
www.italyvac-ru.com
All foreigners intending to enter Italy must provide the documentation required
to justify the reasons and duration of their stay as well as, in some
prescribed cases, the availability of adequate economic means and lodging.
Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Consulate of the country where the
MAIN PURPOSE OF TRAVEL lies. Therefore, please check your travel plans before
making your application to the Consulate General of Italy. In case of travel to
multiple Schengen countries, please make your application to the
Consulate/Embassy where you will be staying for the maximum number of days.
Also, if you are already in possession of a valid Schengen visa then you cannot
apply for an Italian Schengen visa.
Schengen visa is valid for:
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Austria
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Belgium
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Iceland
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Italy
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Luxembourg
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Portugal
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Sweden
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Estonia
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Hungary
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Latvia
Lithuania
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Malta
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Poland
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Czech
Republic
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Greece
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Spain
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Slovenia
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Slovakia
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Switzerland
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There will be no more border checks on people traveling between Schengen countries by land or sea, and checks at airports are set to end in March 2008.
Note: The citizens of the following countries are required to obtain
visas for TRANSIT through Italian airports: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Eritrea*, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal**, Somalia and Sri Lanka. PLEASE NOTE that
applications for transit visas must be submitted directly to the Consulate
General of Italy in Saint Petersburg.
(*) exempt from obligation if the passenger holds a valid visa or residence
permit from one of the EU Member States or one of the Parties to the European
Economic Area Agreement of 2 May 1992, from Canada, Switzerland or the United
States.
(**) exempt from obligation if the passenger holds a valid visa or residence
permit from one of the Member States of the European Economic Area, Canada, or
the United States of America.
If an interview is required by the Consulate General, the applicant will be
informed by the Consulate General directly.
We offer the option of courier service for return of passport, directly at your
doorstep.
If You Have Already Applied
If you have already applied for a Visa you can Track Your
Application using our visa Application tracker service. |
