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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Italy?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Italy, arranged before travel.

Italy visa fee for Indians: The Schengen visa fee, the same for Italy as for every Schengen state, is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa centres may add a service fee. EUR 90 ≈ INR 9,440, EUR 45 ≈ INR 4,720 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, checked .

LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATESEuropean Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Apply from India
  5. Apply from the UAE
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. If you live in the UAE
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayNot stated by the official source
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeThe Schengen visa fee, the same for Italy as for every Schengen state, is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa centres may add a service fee.9
Official processingNot stated by the official sources we read
Where to applyItaly's visa application services in India are outsourced under a five-year contract that the Embassy of Italy signed with VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd. on 4 March 2024.2

Do Indians need a visa for Italy?

The European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES”

European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • Italy sets minimum funds for a visit: EUR 269.60 in total for a trip of 1 to 5 days (one traveller), EUR 44.93 a day for 6 to 10 days, and a fixed sum plus a daily amount for longer trips (EUR 206.58 plus EUR 27.89 a day beyond 20 days).

    The Interior Ministry’s Directive of March 1, 2000 establishes the table for determining the means of support required for entry into national territory for the purpose of tourism. ... Classi di durata del viaggio Un partecipante Due o più partecipanti Da 1 a 5 giorni: quota fissa complessiva € 269,60 € 212,81 Da 6 a 10 giorni: quota a persona giornaliera € 44,93 € 26,33 ... Oltre i 20 giorni: quota fissa € 206,58 € 118,79 Quota giornaliera a persona € 27,89In English: (Table) Trip length / one traveller / two or more travellers: 1 to 5 days, total fixed amount EUR 269.60 / EUR 212.81; 6 to 10 days, daily amount per person EUR 44.93 / EUR 26.33 ... over 20 days, fixed amount EUR 206.58 / EUR 118.79, daily amount per person EUR 27.89.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy · checked

How to apply from India

  1. Italy's visa application services in India are outsourced under a five-year contract that the Embassy of Italy signed with VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd. on 4 March 2024.

    Embassy of Italy in New Delhi · checked

  2. The Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai sends applicants to VFS for the status of a visa application; its own visa section receives visitors only by appointment.

    Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai · checked

  3. The Embassy of Italy in New Delhi covers Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir.

    Embassy of Italy in New Delhi · checked

  4. The Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu.

    Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai · checked

  5. The Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru covers Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry.

    Consulate General of Italy in Bangalore · checked

  6. The Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata covers West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

    Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • In the UAE, holders of a residence visa issued by Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra) apply through BLS International's Italy Visa Application Centre at Nation Towers Mall, Abu Dhabi; residents of Dubai and the Northern Emirates apply through the Consulate General in Dubai, which uses VFS Global.

    Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

The official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

Not stated by the official sources we read, beyond a valid passport.

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Italy.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 12 October 2025 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) records the entries and exits of non-EU short-stay travellers at the Schengen external borders; registration is mandatory, for visa holders too. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Italy visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel.

How much does an Italy visa cost in India?

The Schengen visa fee, the same for Italy as for every Schengen state, is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; visa centres may add a service fee.

Can I get an Italy visa in 7 days?

The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025): entry ruleeur-lex.europa.eu · checked
  2. Embassy of Italy in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyambnewdelhi.esteri.it · checked
  3. Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyconsmumbai.esteri.it · checked
  4. Embassy of Italy in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyambnewdelhi.esteri.it · checked
  5. Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyconsmumbai.esteri.it · checked
  6. Consulate General of Italy in Bangalore (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyconsbangalore.esteri.it · checked
  7. Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): how to applyconscalcutta.esteri.it · checked
  8. Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation): applying from the UAEambabudhabi.esteri.it · checked
  9. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: feeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
  10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy: entry conditionsesteri.it · checked
  11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy: changesesteri.it · checked
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