Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：الصين → إيطاليا
Chinese citizens living in the United States need a Schengen short-stay visa for Italy — apply at the Italy visa application centre in the United States and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through Italy as the main destination.
- مدة الصلاحية
- The consulate decides how long it lasts. A first or occasional visa usually just covers your trip; the more you travel (with a clean record), the longer a multiple-entry visa you can get — up to 5 years (the EU visa cascade).
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 30 يومًا – 6 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
Apply to Italy only if it is your main destination (longest stay).
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12; a separate service fee applies.
You may need to book an appointment at the visa application centre before lodging your application.
Attend the visa application centre in person to give your fingerprints and have your photo taken. Some categories of applicant are exempt.
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer look or extra documents are needed.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Visa application form — All names must match the passport; the form is dated and signed before a Visa Officer at the appointment. ✓ موثّق
- Passport photo — One recent photo, 2×2 inches (51×51 mm), white background, full face; scans/photocopies not accepted. ✓ موثّق
- Valid passport — No older than 10 years, at least two blank pages, valid at least 3 months after the visa expiration date; bring physical + a copy of the photo page. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of US residence status — Copy of your green card or other US immigration document allowing re-entry (valid long-term US visa, Advanced Parole; F-1 students: notarized F-1 + I-20). ✓ موثّق
- Proof of address / jurisdiction — Copy of your driver's license or State ID proving you reside in this consulate's jurisdiction (or a utility bill/bank statement). ✓ موثّق
- Recent Schengen visas — Copies of the most recent Schengen visas in your passport. ✓ موثّق
- Employment verification — Employment letter (position, tenure, salary, approved leave) or recent pay stubs; self-employed provide corporation papers + tax return; students an enrollment letter. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of financial means — Three most recent US bank statements showing at least US$100 per day of travel per person (dependents: Affidavit of Support). ✓ موثّق
- Travel medical insurance — Covers the whole Schengen stay, minimum €30,000 for hospitalization, emergencies, evacuation and repatriation (insurance cards/booklets not accepted). ✓ موثّق
- Proof of lodging — Confirmed hotel reservations (name/address, guests, dates) for the whole trip, or a host declaration. ✓ موثّق
- Round-trip flight reservation — Round-trip flight booking with complete itinerary; add inter-country transport for multi-country trips. ✓ موثّق
أين تقدّم الطلب
أين تقدّم الطلب في الولايات المتحدة
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةIn the US, Italy assigns applications by your state of legal residence — apply to the Italian consulate covering your state (some use VFS Global, others book via Prenot@Mi).
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- Italian US consulates have territorial jurisdiction — apply to the one covering your state of residence.
- Apply through Italy only if it is your main destination.