Consular Agency of Italy, Dubai

VFS Italy Application centre: Dubai (IVAC)

Address: Showroom No 2
Ground Floor
Jumeirah Palms Residence
Plot 321 - 148
Al Hudaiba
P O Box 114100
Dubai

Working Days: Sunday to Thursday.
Working Hours: 0900 - 1500.
Passport Collection Hours: 1300 to 1700.

All applicants applying for Schengen ( Tourist, Business, Transit etc) & all Long term visa's are advised to visit the VFS Italy Application centre in Dubai to submit their application & also to schedule an interview at the Consular Agency.

What is a first time traveler?
A first time traveler is a person who has never visited a Schengen country previously.

NOTE: Applicant could always be requested to appear for an interview. The consulate reserves the right to ask for further documentation.

Please note that the Consular Agency of Italy, Dubai issues visas only for residents in its territory of operation - Emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, Ras - Al- Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman & Umm - Al - Quwain.

If you are traveling to Italy for business, studies, or other reasons please read the information sheets for each category carefully. Only applications with complete documentation can be processed by the consular agency of Italy.

Procedures
(a) For Schengen Visas ( C Type)
Once received by the IVAC, applications will be sent to the Consular Agency of Italy in Dubai the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment for a personal Interview ( if applicable) with the Consular Agency of Italy. Once the assessment is completed by the Consular Agency of Italy, the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents will be available for collection from the IVAC.

Note: The processing time for assessment of a Schengen visa at the Consular Agency of Italy varies according to the nationality of the applicant and the period of the year in which the application is given - summer period being the slowest - going from a minimum of 3 days to a maximum of a month.

(b) For Long Term Visas (D Type)
Once received by the IVAC, applications will be sent to the Consular Agency of Italy in Dubai the next working day & the applicant will be given an appointment to visit the Consular Agency of Italy in order to collect the decision together with the passport & the other relevant documents.

* Mandatory interview for all long stay visa categories. Applicants are requested to schedule their interview at the time of submission of application at the IVAC.

Note: The processing time for assessment of a Long stay visa at the Consular Agency of Italy varies according to the nationality of the applicant and the period of the year in which the application is given - summer period being the slowest - going from a minimum of 3 days to a maximum of a month.

It is advisable to check the status of the application only after the average processing time.

The status of your application can be tracked on Track you Application Status