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Dear applicants!
Kindly note that due to the national holidays from December, 29th 2024 till January, 8th 2025 Visa application center VMS in Moscow will be CLOSED!
Last working day in 2024 is December, 28th (Saturday).
First working day in 2025 is January, 9th (Thursday).
Passport collection is available on working days from 9am till 6pm.
Dear Applicants,
In 2023, the Consulate General of Italy in Moscow processed 118,000 visas, more than any other consulate in Russia. In the first 7 months of 2024 the number increased by 36% compared to the same period last year. We are aware of the fact that, despite our great effort, we are still unable to cope with the demand.
Due to the huge influx of applications and persistent staffing limitations at the Consulate General, obtaining an appointment can take time and processing of visa applications can frequently take up to 20 days from the date of application.
Please consider this information when planning your trip and applying for a visa.
We also invite you to be wary of unofficial agencies and anyone who offers you shortcuts in visa processing. Only Almaviva and VMS are authorized to receive visa applications in their respective areas of competence.
Thank you for your patience and have a good trip to Italy!
Giovanni Favilli
Consul General of Italy in Moscow
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that due to new requirements of the European Comission and the Consulate General of Italy, lists of required documents for applying for a visa was updated. Please check it carefully!
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that as of January 11th, 2025 when applying for national visas type D all applicants aged 12 and older must appear at Visa application center in person to provide their fingerprints. Please note that biometrics are not interchangeable with biometrics given for C visas. They will not be stored. This means that all visa D applicants will have to appear personally and they will have to provide biometrics every time they apply for a D visa or for a new C visa after a D visa.
Dear applicants!
We inform you about the change of the domain name of our website to ITALYVMS.COM, as well as the e-mail address to INFO@ITALYVMS.COM! Please be careful: booking appointment is free of charge, all services are paid at our office on the day of submission of documents!
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that dependent direct relatives in the ascending line seeking exemption from paying visa fee should provide confirmations of being dependent in the form of regular cash assistance received by them from an Italian/EU citizen residing in Italy and documents on their financial situation. For details…
Dear Applicants,
In 2023, the Consulate General of Italy in Moscow processed 118,000 visas, more than any other consulate in Russia. In the first 7 months of 2024 the number increased by 36% compared to the same period last year. We are aware of the fact that, despite our great effort, we are still unable to cope with the demand.
Due to the huge influx of applications and persistent staffing limitations at the Consulate General, obtaining an appointment can take time and processing of visa applications can frequently take up to 40 days from the date of application.
Please consider this information when planning your trip and applying for a visa.
We also invite you to be wary of unofficial agencies and anyone who offers you shortcuts in visa processing. Only Almaviva and VMS are authorized to receive visa applications in their respective areas of competence.
Thank you for your patience and have a good trip to Italy!
Giovanni Favilli
Consul General of Italy in Moscow
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that November, 2th visa application center is open.
November, 3d and 4th the office will be closed due to the national holiday.
Dear Applicants,
In 2023, the Consulate General of Italy in Moscow processed 118,000 visas, more than any other consulate in Russia. In the first 7 months of 2024 the number increased by 36% compared to the same period last year. We are aware of the fact that, despite our great effort, we are still unable to cope with the demand.
Due to the huge influx of applications and persistent staffing limitations at the Consulate General, obtaining an appointment can take time and processing of visa applications can frequently take up to 60 days from the date of application.
Please consider this information when planning your trip and applying for a visa.
We also invite you to be wary of unofficial agencies and anyone who offers you shortcuts in visa processing. Only Almaviva and VMS are authorized to receive visa applications in their respective areas of competence.
Thank you for your patience and have a good trip to Italy!
Giovanni Favilli
Consul General of Italy in Moscow
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that the application form for Schengen visa type C has been changed!
Starting from Monday, July, 8, 2024, the previous application form will no longer be accepted!
The relevant application form is available to download here .
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that June,12, 2024 Visa application center will be closed due to the national holiday.
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that according to the Europeon comission decision as of June, 11th, 2024 visa fee for Schengen visas type C will be increased up to 90 euro per person (for minors 6-11 years old – up p 45 euro per person).
Dear applicants!
Due to the planned technical works documents and fingerprints can’t be accepted on Wednesday, May, 15th from 9 am till 10 am. You can cancel or reschedule your appointment here or by phone +7(495)990-75-00.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Dear applicants!
As of July 06, 2023, the Visa Application Center VMS in Moscow accepts visa applications and supporting documentatiom only from applicants who has a permanent registration (stamp in the national passport) in Moscow or in Moscow region.
Residents of St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Pskov, Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Veliky Novgorod and the relevant regions as well as the Republic of Karelia should apply for a visa to the Visa application center VMS in St. Petersburg.
Residents who have a permanent registration (stamp in the national passport) in other regions of Russia should apply for a visa to the company AlmavivA.
Dear applicants!
In accordance with a new order of the Consulate General of Italy each applicant, including minors, must have their own travel document (passport). The Consulate will no longer accept visa applications for minors endorsed into their parents’ passports.
Dear applicants!
In accordance with a new order of the Consulate General of Italy Russian all kind of foreign passports of the Russian citizens (biometric and non-biometric) can be accepted.
Dear applicants!
In accordance with a new order of the Consulate General of Italy Russian non-biometric passports (issued for 5 years) can be accepted till December, 14th, 2022. As of December, 15, 2022, from Russian citizens biometric passports (issued for 10 years) only will be accepted!
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that as of November, 15th, 2022, from Russian citizens biometric passports (travel documents) only will be accepted to apply for Italian visas. Non-biometric Russian passports are no longer accepted!
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that as of 12.09.22 the cost of the consular fee for citizens of the Russian Federation while applying for visas type C will be 80 euros per person (for children of age of 6-12 years old the cost of the consular fee will be 40 euros per person)!
Dear applicants!
Due to organizational and technical circumstances, it may take longer than usual for processing of visa applications by the Consulate General of Italy. We kindly ask you to submit visa applications and supporting set of documents in advance of the expected dates of trip. For details…
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that as of 21.03.22 the consular requirements for financial guaranties are changed. For details please click here.
Dear applicants!
Kindly note that as of 09.03.22 the cost of the consular fee for citizens of the Russian Federation while applying for a business visa (Affari) will be 80 euros per person!
Kindly note that tickets booking should be provided while applying for a business visa.
Dear applicants!
Please be note that as of 01.03.2022, it’s available to apply for a tourist visa.
Document requirements can be found HERE. Preliminary appointment is required.
Please check the rules on entering Italy (valid from 1.03.22 to 31.03.22).
Kindly note that the procedure for the renewal of Italian tourist visas, which expired from 1.01.20 (Visto Rinnuovo), IS NOT AVAILABLE!
Dear applicants!
On november, 19, 2021 Visa application center VMS (Visa management service LLC) has ceased its activities in the regions. Please contact the new visa service operator AlmavivA to have information about document submission on the regions (Belgorod, Chelvabinsk, Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Khabarovsk, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Stavropol, Tula, Tyumen, Ufa, Vladivostok, Volgograd, Voronezh). Important information on submitting visa applications in the Russian Federation can be found here.
Dear applicants!
VIP Premium Lounge and Mobile Biometric
Kindly note that documents submission and collection within additional services VIP Premium Lounge and Mobile Biometric are currently being suspended. We apologize for any inconveniences.