Data verified
Pakistan passport holders: Single entry for Italy. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-30 working days (short-stay) / 60-120 days (Decreto Flussi). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~PKR 27,720). Apply via VFS Global Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore. Italy is high-volume Schengen destination for Pakistanis (large diaspora).
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical); National D visa (Student, Worker, Self-Employed, Family Reunification, Investor, Researcher, Decreto Flussi for seasonal/non-seasonal workers); Long-stay Permesso di Soggiorno.
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, less than 10 years old); Online application at vistoperitalia.esteri.it; Appointment at VFS Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Lettera di Invito (notarized invitation from Italian sponsor); Bank statement (EUR 47/day proof, 6 months); Employment letter; CNIC + NTN; For Decreto Flussi: employer-sponsored work permit application during annual quota window.
Visa types (2)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~PKR 27,720). Apply via VFS Global Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore. Italy is high-volume Schengen destination for Pakistanis (large diaspora).
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Pakistani passport holders changing planes airside at an airport in Italy en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Italy or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Pakistanis (~50-60% rate — among highest): (1) Lettera di Invito issues; (2) Insufficient EUR 47/day funds; (3) Weak ties to Pakistan; (4) Italy heavy Pakistani migration destination — Family Visit visas heavily scrutinized; (5) Inconsistent itinerary; (6) Italian family sponsor verification slow; (7) Decreto Flussi fraud concerns from PK; (8) FATF source-of-funds scrutiny.
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