Schengen Visa
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Government fees are approximate and subject to change without notice. Our service fee is fixed.
Italy uses the same short-stay document list as every Schengen country. The complete checklist — with exact specifications and what officers check — is kept in one place so it stays current.
Estimated Processing Time
10–15 working days
Embassy timeline only — your file is ready from us same day.
A trip to Italy is a Schengen short-stay application, so one authorisation covers the wider Schengen Area — but only if you lodge it with the right consulate, through the right operator. Italy applications in the UAE are handled by VFS Global, and you apply here when Italy is where you will spend the most nights.
Emirati nationals travel to the Schengen Area visa-free for short stays. Most other UAE residents apply for a short-stay (Type C) visa, and the requirements are essentially uniform across member states.
Italy's applications in the UAE run through VFS Global, but the Dubai centre has a residency catchment that catches people out — see below. Apply to Italy when it is your main destination by nights spent; if another Schengen country accounts for more of your stay, the application belongs with that country instead.
Apply to Italy if it is where you will spend the most nights. If your nights are split evenly across several Schengen countries, apply to whichever one you enter first. Choosing a consulate because its appointments are easier to get is a common cause of avoidable problems.
The Italy Visa Application Centre in Dubai accepts applicants whose residence visa was issued by Dubai or the Northern Emirates — Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain or Fujairah. Abu Dhabi residents are handled through the separate Abu Dhabi route, so confirm which centre applies to your residence visa before booking.
Standard processing is approximately 15 working days from your appointment date, and longer in peak season. Do not book non-refundable travel against that timeline.
Italy charges the standard Schengen consulate fee: €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11, effective 11 June 2024; under-sixes are free. VFS Global adds its own service charge on top, set separately — confirm the current figure when you book your appointment.
The category you apply under depends on why you are travelling. Each page explains what we prepare for that route.
Rules change without notice. Fees, processing times and eligibility vary by nationality and are set by the destination authority, not by us. Always confirm the current position with the official source before you book travel. European Commission — Schengen visa policy
Check your eligibility →If You've Been Refused Before
A previous refusal — for Italy or elsewhere — doesn't rule out reapplying. We review the refusal letter, identify the gap, and rebuild your file to address it directly. No service can guarantee the outcome, but a stronger file is always worth preparing.
