Status of your Application
Passport collection is available from Monday till Friday, except holidays, from 09 am to 6pm.
Kindly note that the following documents must be provided to collect the passport at the Italian visa application center VMS:
• Contract with Italian visa application center VMS, which is handed over when submitting documents;
• Bank Intesa receipt of the payment of visa fee;
• National passport for Russian citizens/for non-Russian citizens a personal identification
document should be presented.
The passports can be received by:
1) Primary applicant (a person who signed a contract for service);
2) One of the adult applicants as mentioned in art. 1.4. of the contract for service;
3) Authorized representative
In addition to the listed documents, it is necessary to provide the original and copy of the notarized power of attorney for collection the passports from all the applicants included in the contract for service;
4) Close relative (when relationship is confirmed), i.e.:
- Husband/wife;
- Father/mother;
- Adult apllicant for his/her parents.
In this case in addition to the listed documents, it is necessary to provide the documents
confirming a relationship (e. g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.— in original).
A preliminary appointment is not requested for documents receiving.
Due to high demand and the approaching summer season, processing of visa applications may take longer than 40 days from the date of application.
We therefore ask you to submit your visa application well in advance of the planned departure date and to consider this information when planning your trip. For details.
We thank you for your understanding.