Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：중국 → 이탈리아
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.
- 유효 기간
- 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).
- 입국 횟수
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
준비 시작 시기
출발일 30일–6개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
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.
필요 서류
- Visa application form — Schengen form (A3) duly filled in English or Italian and signed on the last page (signature matching the passport). ✓ 확인됨
- Photo — One colour photo, white background, taken within the last 6 months; no colour lenses, heavy make-up or editing. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- Hukou — Copies of all pages of the hukou (household booklet) — no translation needed. ✓ 확인됨
- Round-trip flight booking — Reservation showing departure from China, entry to Italy and departure from Italy/other Schengen states; include all transport bookings. ✓ 확인됨
- Hotel reservations — Hotel bookings in English or Italian covering the whole itinerary, showing the applicant's name. ✓ 확인됨
- Travel itinerary — Itinerary in English clearly stating dates, locations and means of transport. ✓ 확인됨
- 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'). ✓ 확인됨
- Employment certificate — Original employment certificate in English (unemployed exempt; students provide a school certificate). ✓ 확인됨
- Company business licence — Copy of the employer's business licence with official seal (not required for unemployed applicants). ✓ 확인됨
- Travel medical insurance — Covers the whole trip and all Schengen countries, includes repatriation and emergency hospital treatment, minimum €30,000. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
중국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Applications in China are submitted at VFS Global centres and decided by the Italian diplomatic missions (Beijing embassy and consulates).
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- 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.