Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Italy. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 102.92). Processing: 15-30 calendar days. The EU Visa Code baseline is 15 calendar days, but VFS Global's own Italy-Bangladesh one-pager states a minimum of 21 calendar days generally, and a minimum of 30 calendar days specifically for tourism and business visas…. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 for adults — reconfirmed CURRENT and UNCHANGED, set uniformly by EU regulation across all 29 Schengen states. This rate has applied since 11 June 2024 (up from EUR 80); no further increase found for 2026 despite one misleadingly-titled article. Children 6-11: EUR 45; under 6: free. VFS Global service charge (separate from the embassy fee): BDT 5,320 (EUR 38 equivalent, VAT-inclusive) — covers SMS/email notification, photocopying, photo booth, and form-filling assistance; waived only if the embassy itself waives the visa fee.
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker, Self-employment, Family Reunification, Investor (Golden Visa), Researcher, Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application via Italian Visa portal; Appointment at VFS Italy Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Invitation Letter (legalized); Bank statement (EUR 60/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + housing proof; For Worker: Nulla Osta from prefecture.
Visa types (6)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800) for adults. VFS service fee applies. Apply via VFS Global Dhaka.
Italy Schengen C Business Visa for activities across Italy and all 29 Schengen states. Apply if Italy is main destination or first Schengen entry point. Italian Consulate also operates in Dhaka.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Italy airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Italy or the Schengen Area.
Italy National D Student Visa for studies at accredited Italian institutions. Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Torino, Sapienza, Bologna, Bocconi popular for engineering, design, business. Many tuition-free public universities (only tassa annuale EUR 1,000-3,000).
Italy work routes: Decreto Flussi (annual quota system — BD has dedicated quota), EU Blue Card (salary EUR 37,800/year for healthcare/IT; EUR 53,000 standard, 2026), Lavoro Subordinato (employer-sponsored standard). 2025-2027 Decreto Flussi specifies large BD-specific allocations.
Italy Family Reunification (Ricongiungimento Familiare) — for spouse, registered partner, minor child of Italian/EU citizen or non-EU resident with valid Italian residence permit.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Italy strict on BD applications; (2) Legalized invitation letter issues (must be apostilled or legalized); (3) Insufficient EUR 60/day funds; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) For Worker: Nulla Osta from prefecture issues; (6) Photo specs strict.
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