As you have learned by clicking through the previous page, our jurisdiction covers over 40.000.000 people. This means we are often booked out for several months in advance. The online appointment-booking system, https://prenotami.esteri.it, holds all appointments offered by this Consulate.
You are required to submit the requirements, such as flight tickets, at your appointment. You do not need to have the requirements when you book the appointment. We strongly recommend you check for an available appointment before purchasing flight tickets.
If you are resident in this jurisdiction, you cannot apply at another Consulate.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL VISA APPLICANTS
PROCESSING TIME IS ABOUT 7-15 DAYS AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your intended return to the United States. Passports must contain at least two blank pages for the visa sticker. Passports must have been issued within the previous 10 years.
Travelers who visit Italy for business, tourism, or study for up to 90 days must fill out a “dichiarazione di presenza” (declaration of presence). This form will be given to travelers when they arrive in Italy.
All travelers who intend to stay for more than 90 days must apply for a “permesso di soggiorno” (residency permit) from the local Questura (police department) within 8 days of their arrival in Italy.
Passports and visas will be returned exclusively by mail. The applicant must bring a self addressed, prepaid or stamped envelope. The Visa Office will accept only USPS Express Mail prepaid envelopes from the U.S. Postal Service (no FedEx, no UPS). The Visa Office is not responsible for lost or stolen passports in transit.
For Schengen visas (visas of 90 days or less), please also see the general information for Schengen visas at the bottom of the webpage.
MAILING AND STREET ADDRESS:
2590 Webster Street San Francisco, CA 94115
Please mark all envelopes “ATTN: VISA OFFICE”
Instructions for Visas
Forms
Declaration of Hospitality (Original required. No photocopies, faxes, or scanned versions accepted.)
Affidavit of Financial Support (to be filled out by anyone who is financially supporting a traveller)
Letter from employer (digital nomad / remote worker visa only)
APPOINTMENTS
The Consulate General of Italy does not work with any third parties to schedule appointments. The booking system is entirely FREE OF CHARGE. Users will never be asked to pay any fee in order to book an appointment at the Consulate General.
Your appointment date must be within SIX MONTHS of your departure date.
You must bring all required documents to your appointment (see “Instructions for Visas” above). You do not need the required documents to book an appointment.
Once you book an appointment, you will no longer be shown available appointments from cancellations or new additions to the schedule.
VISA FEES – VALID FROM 01 JULY TO 30 SEPTEMBER
SCHENGEN VISA / SHORT STAY VISA (up to 90 days)
ADULTS and MINORS 12 YEARS AND OLDER: $97.00
MINORS between 6 and 11 years old: $48.50
MINORS UNDER 6 years old: NO FEE
Citizens of Ukraine, Macedonia, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova pay only: $48.50
NATIONAL VISA / LONG STAY VISA (more than 90 days): $125.00
NATIONAL STUDY VISA (courses of study of more than 90 days): $53.90
VISA FEES – VALID FROM 01 APRIL TO 30 JUNE
SCHENGEN VISA / SHORT STAY VISA (up to 90 days)
ADULTS and MINORS 12 YEARS AND OLDER: $86.90 [$97.80 beginning 11 June 2024]
MINORS between 6 and 11 years old: $38.10 [$48.90 beginning 11 June 2024]
MINORS UNDER 6 years old: NO FEE
Citizens of Ukraine, Macedonia, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova pay only: $38.10
NATIONAL VISA / LONG STAY VISA (more than 90 days): $126.00
NATIONAL STUDY VISA (courses of study of more than 90 days): $54.30
General Information for Schengen Visas
The Schengen Member States are:
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Citizens of the following nations do NOT need visas to visit the Schengen Area for tourism, study, official, or business stays of 90 days or less every six months:
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St. Kittis-Nevis, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venzuela.
Taiwanese citizens receive the same privileges ONLY if their passports include their Identity Card reference number.
Citizens of the following nations do NOT need visas when visiting the Schengen Area for a stay of up to 90 days every six months ONLY if they are travelling with a biometric passport:
Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia.
Citizens of other countries must have a visa to enter the Schengen Area, even if they are residents of the United States of America.
To determine whether Italy is the correct nation to receive your application, count up the days you will be spending in Italy and in other Schengen Area countries. If:
Italy is your only Schengen Area destination, OR You are visiting different countries in the Schengen Area, but Italy is the country in the Schengen Area where you will be spending most of the time (number of days), OR You are visiting different countries in the Schengen area, but you are spending an equal number of days in each country, and Italy is your first port of entry in the Schengen area, then you may apply for a Schengen visa through this Consulate.
If you are not sure you require a visa to visit Italy, please consult the official tool: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
