Visa Fees

Once you have made your application, you will need to pay your visa application fee. If you are applying online for your visa, your payment will be made as part of this process. If you download the form to print and bring to the Visa Application Centre, payment can be made at the time of your appointment.

VISA CATEGORY		VISA FEE (EURO)	VISA FEE (PKR)
Schengen / Short Stay Visa	Above 12 years of age	90.00	27,450.00
	Between 6 years and less than 12 years of age	45.00	13,730.00
	Less than 6 years of age	0	0

Applicants will be paying a service fee of 10,370.00 PKR.

Document Requirements

Please click here for a list of documents required to visit a friend or family member.

Please note: If you have been invited by an Italian or EU national, please click here for the list of required documents.

Financial resources required for admission to Italy

Please note that all documents should be in original and if you require it to be returned to you a photocopy must also be submitted.

Important: Please note that applications with an incomplete set of documents will not be accepted

Photo Specifications

The photo must:

• be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• be printed on high quality photo paper with high solution
• be in colour
• be 35–40 mm in width
• be maximum 6 months old and resemble the applicant
• be taken with the applicant facing the camera directly, against a light background
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face must occupy 70–80 % of the picture.
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair must not cover the eyes.

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses must not be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there must be no reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed, provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible
• shadows on the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth for meeting these requirements is available at the visa application centre.

Processing Time

The Embassy of Italy requires all applicants to apply at least 30 days in advance of their intended travel date. Applications that have a travel date of less than 30 days in advance will not be accepted. Applications cannot be presented more than six months before departure date.

Please note timely entertainment of applications below 30 days before departure cannot be guaranteed.

Forms

Schengen Visa Application Form (English)

Schengen Visa Application Form (Italian)