Italy Opens New Visa Application Center in Jakarta, Indonesia

Italy Opens New Visa Application Center in Jakarta, Indonesia

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Italy has opened a new Visa Application Center in Jakarta to simplify the visa application process for Indonesian travelers.
2. Effective June 21, 2024, Indonesian and foreign nationals residing in Indonesia or East Timor must submit their visa applications in person.
3. Italy received nearly half a million Indonesian visitors in 2023.

Italy has launched a new Visa Application Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, to streamline the visa process for Indonesian travelers.

The new center aims to accommodate Indonesian visitors and promote Italian culture, language, art, science, and products. Starting June 21, 2024, Indonesian and foreign nationals residing in Indonesia or East Timor must apply for an Italian visa in person by appointment, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Italy Visa Application Center (PT VFS Services Indonesia).

Italian Embassy in Indonesia

Italian Ambassador to Indonesia Benedetto Latteri stated that this initiative will ease the process for Indonesian and East Timorese citizens who increasingly travel to Italy for tourism, business, work, or religious reasons.

“We are honored to have signed a contract with the Embassy of Italy to provide visa services in Indonesia,” said Kaushik Ghosh, Head—Australasia, VFS Global, referencing the agreement signed on March 27, 2024, with Ambassador Benedetto Latteri.

Jakarta’s New Visa Application Center Offers Streamlined Visa Procedures

VFS Global, a leading global outsourcing and technology services company, operates the new Visa Application Center (VAC) in Jakarta. Since 2004, VFS Global has maintained a strong relationship with the Italian government, providing convenient and optimized services to simplify the application process and facilitate travel.

The new facilities offer extended hours, modern equipment, and services, with staff available to assist users throughout the procedure. Additional services include dedicated call center support, email assistance, and passport home delivery.

The Deputy Director of AMT Italy at VFS Global expressed enthusiasm for the cooperation with Indonesia, highlighting it as an excellent way to expand the partnership between the two countries.

Over Half a Million Indonesian Travelers Visited Italy in 2023

In 2023, Italy was the fourth most popular tourist destination globally, with 57.25 million international arrivals, including nearly half a million Indonesian visitors. Italian authorities worked to reduce waiting times for Schengen visa applications as they faced a high volume of requests from Indonesian travelers.

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