The amount to be paid for the visa, in RMB, is connected to the “Quarterly Consular Exchange Rate” – (refer to this link) and it’s adjusted at the end of each quarter.
For Schengen Visas (Type “C”), 90 euro
- payment is to be made directly to the IVAC Visa Center when submitting the application.
- children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 years: 45 euro
- nationals of countries with which the EU has concluded Visa Facilitation Agreements shall pay a fee of 35 euro. Please consult the list on the European Commission website to know if your country is one of them.
For National Visas (Type “D”), 116 euro
- applications must be submitted directly to the Consulate Visa Section and payment can be made in cash or by WeChat/Alipay/card.
Visa fees are waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
- Children under 6 years
- school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training
- researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research
- representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
- EU/EEA citizens family members, when accompanying or joining the EU/EEA relative, falling under Directive 2004/38/CE and Italian Legislative Decree 30/2007:
a) spouses;
b) partner (in case of bounding civil union, compared by hosting Member State’s law to marriage and not in violation of hosting Member State law);
c) direct descendants under the age of 21 or who rely on them and those of the spouse or partner;
d) direct ascendants relying on them and those of the spouse or partner.
- diplomatic passport holders
Applicants submitting the visa application at the Italy Visa Application Centre will also be asked to pay a service fee.