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How do you apply for a visa for Italy if you live in Pakistan?

You apply through BLS-Intiana in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Karachi and Quetta. The government fee is EUR 90, about PKR 29,240 at the rate on 1 October 2026. Official processing time: Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.

Key facts

FactWhat it is
Government feeEUR 90 (PKR 29,240, converted 1 October 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against Consulate General of Italy in Karachi
Where you applyBLS-Intiana: Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Karachi, QuettaChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Islamabad
Official processing timeNormally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
Refusal rate39.2% (2025)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
Recent rule changeThe Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational: it registers non-EU short-stay travellers, including fingerprints and facial images, at the external borders of 29 European countries and replaces passport stamping. (from 10 April 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
How to book an appointmentAppointments are managed by BLS-Intiana. Book through the Intiana Italy Visa Application Centre website and apply only at the BLS centre for the consular district where you permanently reside.Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Islamabad

Documents for this route

The official checklist, in the order the source gives it.

  1. Schengen visa application form (VSU)
  2. One recent ICAO-compliant photograph
  3. Proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction (residence certificate; CNIC copy for Pakistani citizens; proof of legal residence for foreign nationals)
  4. Valid passport, original and one photocopy, valid at least three months beyond the expiry of the requested visa, with copies of previous visas and entry and exit stamps
  5. Flight reservation or return ticket, and reservations for intra-Schengen travel if there are several stops
  6. Accommodation reservation for the whole stay, or a private accommodation or sponsor's declaration
  7. Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA in English, apostilled
  8. Travel health insurance of at least €30,000 for emergency hospital treatment and repatriation, valid throughout the Schengen Area
  9. Proof of financial means: six months of signed and stamped bank statements, NTN certificate and FBR tax return confirmation for two financial years, or other documented means of support
  10. Additional documents by status: employee, business owner or self-employed, government employee, retired (six months of pension statements), dependent, minor, or student
  11. For visits to family and friends: proof of the family relationship

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Who checked this page

Facts checked by Imran AK. Reviewed by Manu KP. Last reviewed 14 November 2026.

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