The Embassy of Italy in China is pleased to announce the opening of the Italy Visa Application Centre at Ulanbataar, Mongolia.
Applications submitted in Ulanbataar will be assessed by the Embassy of Italy in Beijing. We offer the option of courier service for return of passport and documents submitted, directly to your doorstep.

For Prospective Applicants

Applicants wishing to apply for a visa, are requested to kindly read the information on this website carefully. The guidelines listed on this website are to help you prepare your documents as accurately as possible. This will reduce the risk of your application being incomplete or take a longer time to being processed. This website provides information on procedures applicable to all Mongolians and foreign nationals residing in Mongolia who wishes to apply for a short and long term visa to travel to Italy.

Please note that an entry clearance officer might require a personal interview which will be facilitated through video conferencing at the visa application center, prior to a decision being taken on your application. The Consulate may also request additional documents during the examination of an application. The applicant is hereby informed that submitting all the required documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of a visa.

When to apply?

A visa application must be filed between 3 months and 1month prior to the date of departure. Please also note that the laws prescribe that the Consular Authority makes its decision on the application in a period of time that must not exceed 1 month (that can be further extended in case of necessity). Therefore applicants are strongly encouraged to file their application at least 1 month prior to the date of departure and never, in any case, more than 90 days before departure. This will allow an orderly examination of the applications and limit the chances that decisions on visa applications are taken after the applicant's scheduled date of departure.

Countries that have joined the Schengen treaty making it a total of 26. The list of Schengen countries are as follows: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain , Sweden, Switzerland and Lichtenstein.

For More information please visit www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp & www.esteri.it/eng/index.asp

Important

Processing Time

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible. The period may be extended up to 30 days.

The visa fee is collected in cash at the VFS application centre at the time of handing in the application and is not refundable.

Step 1:	Applications for Italy visa (Short and long term visa) are accepted at the Visa Application Centre.
Step 2:	Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category. Since our work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how long it will take to process your application, as this is entirely the prerogative of the Embassy or Consulate.
Step 3:	Please go to the link “All About Your Visas” to understand details of various visas.
Step 4:	Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa Application Centre.

If you have already submitted an application for a visa at the Visa Application Centre you can track your application here.

You can track your application by entering your Receipt Number and your Date of Birth.

Please click here