Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：中国 → イタリア
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.
- 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).
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.
必要書類
- Visa application form — All names must match the passport; the form is dated and signed before a Visa Officer at the appointment. ✓ 確認済み
- Passport photo — One recent photo, 2×2 inches (51×51 mm), white background, full face; scans/photocopies not accepted. ✓ 確認済み
- 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. ✓ 確認済み
- 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). ✓ 確認済み
- 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). ✓ 確認済み
- Recent Schengen visas — Copies of the most recent Schengen visas in your passport. ✓ 確認済み
- Employment verification — Employment letter (position, tenure, salary, approved leave) or recent pay stubs; self-employed provide corporation papers + tax return; students an enrollment letter. ✓ 確認済み
- 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). ✓ 確認済み
- Travel medical insurance — Covers the whole Schengen stay, minimum €30,000 for hospitalization, emergencies, evacuation and repatriation (insurance cards/booklets not accepted). ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of lodging — Confirmed hotel reservations (name/address, guests, dates) for the whole trip, or a host declaration. ✓ 確認済み
- Round-trip flight reservation — Round-trip flight booking with complete itinerary; add inter-country transport for multi-country trips. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
アメリカ合衆国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請In 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).
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
- 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.