Italy Visit Visa from Pakistan

Italy is one of the highest-volume Schengen missions for Pakistani applicants, which means the appointment queue rather than the decision is usually what delays a trip.

The Italian consulate reads accommodation evidence closely. A hotel booking that covers only part of the stay is a common cause of a document request.

Applications are accepted in all three Gerry's cities, so a Karachi or Lahore applicant does not need to travel to Islamabad.

How we handle your Italy application

1. Tell us the trip. Dates, travellers and purpose, on the web or on WhatsApp in Urdu or English.
2. Upload your documents. We read your passport automatically and tell you what is missing.
3. File prepared. Forms completed, cover letter and day-by-day itinerary drafted, documents ordered the way VFS Global expects them.
4. Case officer review. Every field and every document, checked before anything is submitted.
5. Appointment tracked. We watch VFS Global availability and message you the moment a date opens.

Documents you need

• Valid Pakistani passport, issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months past your return date, with 2 blank pages
• Two biometric photographs, 35x45mm, white background, taken in the last 6 months
• Schengen-compliant travel insurance with a minimum of EUR 30,000 medical cover and repatriation, valid in all Schengen states for every day of the trip
• Confirmed return flight reservation, not a paid ticket
• Accommodation booking covering every night of the stay
• Bank statement for the last 6 months, stamped and signed on every page by the branch
• Employment NOC on company letterhead with approved leave dates, or business registration if self-employed
• Salary slips for the last 3 months, or tax return if self-employed
• Copy of CNIC, front and back
• Day-by-day travel itinerary
• Cover letter explaining the purpose of travel and your ties to Pakistan

What it costs

• VisaDIY service fee: PKR 20,000. Application completed, documents checked, cover letter and itinerary drafted, appointment tracked, WhatsApp updates.
• Government fee: €90 (about PKR 28,900). €90, converted at the consular rate on the day you pay. EUR 45 for ages 6 to 12, free under 6.
• Centre charge: €30 (about PKR 9,600), paid to VFS Global.

Total via VisaDIY: PKR 58,500 per applicant. We do not mark up government or centre charges.

How long it takes

Decisions typically take 15 calendar days, stretching to 30 to 45 days in peak season. That clock starts at your appointment, not when you decide to apply, so the queue is usually the longer half of the timeline. Start at least 30 days before travel before you intend to travel.

Why Italy applications get refused

• Accommodation gaps. Hotel bookings that do not cover every night of the itinerary. Book the full stay on a refundable rate rather than the first two nights.
• Main destination rule. Applying to Italy while the itinerary shows more nights in Spain or France. Apply where you spend the most nights.
• Unstamped bank statements. A printed statement without a branch stamp on every page is treated as unverified.
• Insurance that names the wrong territory. The policy must state cover across the Schengen area, not just Italy.