Italy Visa Application Center in Nizhny Novgorod

Operating mode

The visa center is open on weekdays (Mon-Fri) from 9.00 to 18.00. Reception of citizens with documents is carried out from 9.00 to 16.00, and the issuance of passports - two hours on the appointed day from 16.00 to 18.00 or throughout the working day, from 09.00 to 18.00, if you missed your appointment.

Monday Friday:

• 09:00 – 18:00 – full work day
• 09:00 – 16:00 – acceptance of visa documentation
• 16:00 – 18:00 – issuance of passports on the appointed day
• 09:00 – 18:00 – issuance of passports on all other days

Saturday, Sunday, Italian public holidays are non-working days.

Deadline for visa applications

On the last day of applying for a visa, documents must be submitted before 14.00. Documents brought after 14.00 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Documents are accepted only as a complete package for the entire reservation. Original certificates and notarized copies of documents are not returned. When traveling with children to cross the border, tourists must have an original birth certificate and consent to travel. The permit must cover the entire duration of the intended stay.

The permit must be issued no earlier than 1 month at the time of submitting documents to the Italian Consulate.

We ask you to provide documents in advance for timely verification. Incorrectly completed documents will not be accepted!

Place of delivery

Documents are submitted and processed by the city of departure.

Documents for a visa to Italy with departure from Moscow are accepted at the Nizhny Novgorod office 7 working days before the deadline in Moscow.

Italian visas are issued at the consulates of Moscow and St. Petersburg, depending on the place of registration of the tourist. Requirements of consulates differ in the list of documents for obtaining a visa and in the time of visa issuance

The Consulate General of Italy in Moscow does not accept visas for:

• Documents of citizens of foreign countries (with the exception of persons working in Russia, a copy of registration at the place of residence + a copy of the work permit must be attached to the package of documents).
• Documents of citizens living (having registration) in the following regions of the Russian Federation (regardless of the city of departure): For tourists who are residents of St. Petersburg / Leningrad region
• Murmansk/Murmansk region
• Republic of Karelia
• Pskov/Pskov region
• Vologda/ Vologda region
• Arkhangelsk/Arkhangelsk region
• Novgorod/Novgorod region

Regions, documents are processed at the Consulate of St. Petersburg.
Obtaining a visa in St. Petersburg Schedule for receiving and issuing documents:

Attention! Documents for departures from the regions must be handed over to the responsible manager in the city of departure.

Procedure for submitting documents

First you need to make an appointment at the visa center. This can be done using the telephone call indicated above or on the website of the VC itself:

Before going to your appointment, you must:

1. Select visa type.
2. Fill out the form.
3. Collect all necessary documents (passport, identification code, insurance policy, photographs, etc.).
4. Arrive at your appointment at the appointed time.
5. Go through biometrics.
6. Submit documents.
7. Pay the fees.
8. Wait for the result.

You can always check the status of documents on the website.

Children under 18 years of age inclusive must provide not only a passport, but also a birth certificate, as well as a visa application signed by both parents.

Documents for visa

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The process of obtaining a visa follows the following algorithm:

1. Select visa type.
2. Fill out the form.
3. Take all necessary documents.
4. Go through biometrics.
5. Submit documents.
6. Pay the fees.
7. Wait for the result.

Documents required to obtain a visa:

• International passport.
• A copy of the international passport.
• Questionnaire (located on the official website).
• Medical insurance.
• A copy of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
• Certificate from place of work or study.
• One 3 x 4 color photograph.

Note! The period during which the service is provided ranges from 5 to 30 days.

If a visa is granted to a child, in addition to the above documents, you must have a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent.

Registration at the Italy visa center in Nizhny Novgorod

It is not necessary to make an appointment at the Italian visa center in NN, however, in order to save your own time, we recommend doing so. Registration at the Italian visa center to submit documents is completely free! You can sign up online on the official visa website.

Attention! Upon completion of the registration procedure, a confirmation will be sent to the applicant’s email address; it must be printed and brought with you to submit documents.

In case of group submission of documents, all applicants must be registered in one entry. The online system provides this opportunity. Group entry means all applicants, incl. and children of all ages. This way, you will be able to sign up for one time, and you will also be able to pay the visa fee with one receipt for all applicants in the appointment.

How to submit documents to the Italian visa center in Nizhny Novgorod?

In order to submit an application, you must first make an appointment by phone or through the official website. You can come without an appointment and expect a live queue, but to save time, it is better to register in advance.

First you need to collect all the documents, fill out an application and decide on the type of visa. Then you must arrive at the appointed time, submit documents and pay the mandatory service and visa fees. After this, you can pick up your passport on the appointed date (you can check the status of the documents on the website).

To make an appointment through the website you need to:

1. follow the link – https://italy-vms.ru/autoform/;
2. select a visa center, visa type and enter the email to which the invitation will be sent;
3. indicate the start and end date of the trip;
4. register the applicant on the website;
5. make a record;
6. print the invitation and bring it along with all documents.

Important! Documents for obtaining a visa must be submitted in advance, but not earlier than 90 days before the planned date of travel.

You can create a common entry for multiple applicants on the site, but everyone must be registered. The receipt for payment will be single. This is convenient for all family members to submit documents at the same time.

It is also worth paying attention to the fact that third parties are not allowed to enter the visa center. The only exceptions are relatives, accompanying persons of disabled people and minor children.

Cost of services: visa and service fees

For citizens of the Russian Federation, the visa fee for processing documents for a Schengen visa is 35 euros. A long-term stay visa will cost 116 euros, and for students - 50 euros.

In addition, it is mandatory to pay for the services of an intermediary, i.e. visa center For Novgorod residents, the service fee will be 2000 rubles + 550 rubles. You pay 2000 rubles or 29.50 euros directly for the services provided by the CC employees, and 550 rubles go to pay for courier delivery of documents to the Italian consulate in Moscow.

All fees are paid only after the documents are accepted by the visa manager. The specialist will issue you a receipt for payment, which will include all the necessary fees (including additional services, if you used them). Payment is made on the day of submitting documents at any office of Banca Intesa JSC, only in rubles at the bank’s exchange rate. There are two of them in Nizhny Novgorod:

1. The first office is located in the same building as the Italian visa center, st. Ulyanova, 46. Individuals are served from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 20:00.
2. The second office is located on the street. Studenaya, 9. Individuals are served from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 20:00.

Issuance of ready-made passports

In order to pick up passports with open visas at the visa department window, the courier must present a power of attorney to receive documents. To avoid possible misunderstandings, make sure that the tourist visa is open.

Attention! Passports are not issued at the tour operator's office on the day of departure.

When receiving your passport, you need to check the information on the visa:

• Last name, first name and passport number of the tourist. The spelling on the visa must match the spelling on the tourist’s foreign passport.
• Photo of a tourist.
• If children traveling with their parents are included in the passport, you must check that they are included in the visa.
• Visa start date (must match the start date of the trip).
• Visa expiration date (must be the same or later than the end date of the tour).
• Number of entries.

Additional services

The Italian visa center in Nizhny Novgorod offers its clients additional paid services. Among them:

1. Insurance. The VC will provide you with this service if you forgot about insurance. The cost depends on the specific company.
2. Photocopying and printing of documents. The price for one copy is 25 rubles.
3. Filling out and printing the form. The cost of one application is 250 rubles. Together with a printout – 350 rubles.
4. Express delivery. This service is offered for the convenience of Russian citizens. Now there is no need to go for documents yourself, as a courier will bring them to you. The cost depends on the specific courier service.
5. SMS message. Do you want to know in advance about the status of your documents? Order this service. The cost of one message is 50 rubles.

You can read more about each of the services on the official website of the VC or ask the manager.

SPAIN IS READY TO RENEW ANNUAL VISAS

Spain has expanded the list of applicants who can apply for visa extensions. From June 28, holders of visas valid for at least one year (code ESM) can do this by appointment. Submission of documents at the Spanish Visa Application Center is possible only in person or for family members (with confirmation of relationship). The conditions for renewing visas are the same as for visas issued for 2, 3 and 5 years.

However, visa operator BLS International warns applicants against contacting companies offering document submission services without personal presence at the BLS Spanish Visa Application Center .

Russians should be careful “with other unauthorized websites (for example, www.blsspain-visa.ru) operating under the same name and style as BLS or the Spain Visa Application Center, as well as with other agencies and offices that offer services for obtaining a visa to Spain with false documentation.”

According to BLS International, applications from such agencies or intermediaries will not be accepted at any of the BLS Spain Visa Application Centers.

As previously reported, from June 24 you can again apply for a Spanish visa in Rostov-on-Don and Nizhny Novgorod.

Honorary Consulates

Yekaterinburg city

• Located on Khokhryakova street, building 10, office 1009.
• Call the number.
• Questions can be asked by email

Krasnodar city

• Located at Krasnaya street, building 81.
• The embassy is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00 with a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00.
• Call the number.
• Questions can be sent by email.

Sochi

• The honorary embassy is located at Shosseynaya street, building 3 A.
• Call the number.
• possible by email

Lipetsk

• Located at the address of the village of Matyrsky SEZ PPT "Lipetsk".
• You can contact by phone number: +7 (4742) 51-53-32.
• E-mail address

Samara

• The embassy is located at st. Art. Razina, house 71.
• Contact phone number / 03.
• Questions can be sent by email