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

You apply through VFS Global in Manila, Cebu, Batangas and Davao. The government fee is EUR 90, about PHP 6,409 at the rate on 1 October 2026. Official processing time: Maximum processing time is 15 calendar days, which may be extended up to 45 calendar days in the cases under Article 23 of the Visa Code.

Key facts

FactWhat it is
Government feeEUR 90 (PHP 6,409, converted 1 October 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Manila
Where you applyVFS Global: Manila, Cebu, Batangas, DavaoChecked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Manila
Official processing timeMaximum processing time is 15 calendar days, which may be extended up to 45 calendar days in the cases under Article 23 of the Visa Code.Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Manila
Refusal rate9.5% (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 appointmentApplicants other than diplomatic and adoption cases are encouraged to book an appointment on the VFS website. They may instead walk in at one of the four VFS centres without an appointment, paying an additional fee.Checked 14 November 2026 against Embassy of Italy in Manila

Documents for this route

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

  1. Schengen Visa Application Form, completed with no field left blank (write N/A where not applicable)
  2. One recent colour passport-size photo, 3.5 by 4.0 cm, ICAO standards, white background, both ears visible
  3. Valid passport (and any previous passports), valid at least three months beyond the expiry of the requested visa (six months recommended), with a photocopy of the biographical data page
  4. Copy of the travel itinerary
  5. Proof of financial means in the applicant's name covering the previous six months: bank certification, bank books, personal bank statements, credit card statements or balance statements (minors: parents' or guardian's means)
  6. Proof of ties to the Philippines: social security contributions; real estate title, title deed or deed of sale; PSA-issued certificates showing family ties
  7. Proof of employment: certificate of employment, certificate of leave and latest Income Tax Return; or for the self-employed, DTI or SEC business registration, latest Income Tax Return and business financial statement
  8. Proof of accommodation: hotel booking confirmation, hotel voucher or host's letter guaranteeing accommodation
  9. Travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, valid throughout the Schengen Area, covering emergency hospitalisation and repatriation, from an insurer on the accredited list
  10. Payment of the visa fee
  11. Minors travelling alone or with one parent: consent of the non-travelling parent or proof of sole custody, copy of the parents' passport data page, PSA birth certificate, and DSWD authorisation if travelling alone
  12. Travelling with spouse or children: PSA marriage certificate and children's PSA birth certificates
  13. Non-Filipino applicants: valid ACR I-Card; applications are not accepted if travel is more than six months after submission

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

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