Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：中国 → イタリア
Chinese citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa for Italy — apply at the Italy visa application centre and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through Italy as the main destination.
- 有効期間
- 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).
- 入国回数
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
手続き開始時期
出発日の 30 日〜6 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
Apply to Italy only if it is your main destination (longest stay) — applying elsewhere for a faster slot is a refusal reason.
Submit at least 15 days before travel and no earlier than 6 months beforehand. Apply early — appointment demand is high.
The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12 (reduced for some nationalities). A separate VFS service fee applies.
Biometrics and document submission are handled at VFS Global centres in China: Beijing Changsha Chengdu Chongqing Fuzhou Guangzhou Hangzhou Jinan Kunming Nanjing Shanghai Shenyang Shenzhen Wuhan Xian. Book and attend in person.
Standard processing is about 15 days, extendable to up to 45 days if a closer examination or extra documents are needed. Don't book non-refundable travel yet.
After a decision, collect your passport from the visa application centre.
必要書類
- Visa application form — Schengen form (A3) duly filled in English or Italian and signed on the last page (signature matching the passport). ✓ 確認済み
- Photo — One colour photo, white background, taken within the last 6 months; no colour lenses, heavy make-up or editing. ✓ 確認済み
- Passport — At least 2 blank pages and valid at least 3 months after your return; old passports must be signed. Non-Chinese residents add a residence permit valid 91+ days after return. ✓ 確認済み
- Hukou — Copies of all pages of the hukou (household booklet) — no translation needed. ✓ 確認済み
- Round-trip flight booking — Reservation showing departure from China, entry to Italy and departure from Italy/other Schengen states; include all transport bookings. ✓ 確認済み
- Hotel reservations — Hotel bookings in English or Italian covering the whole itinerary, showing the applicant's name. ✓ 確認済み
- Travel itinerary — Itinerary in English clearly stating dates, locations and means of transport. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of financial means — Your own active bank statement for the last three months, printed within 15 days of submission (students may use both parents'). ✓ 確認済み
- Employment certificate — Original employment certificate in English (unemployed exempt; students provide a school certificate). ✓ 確認済み
- Company business licence — Copy of the employer's business licence with official seal (not required for unemployed applicants). ✓ 確認済み
- Travel medical insurance — Covers the whole trip and all Schengen countries, includes repatriation and emergency hospital treatment, minimum €30,000. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
中国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請Applications in China are submitted at VFS Global centres and decided by the Italian diplomatic missions (Beijing embassy and consulates).
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- The 90 days are counted across ALL Schengen countries combined in any 180-day window.
- A VFS service fee is charged on top of the €90 visa fee.