New Italian Visa Application Center Launched in India

New Italian Visa Application Center Launched in India

Key Takeaways

1. A new Italian visa application center has opened in New Delhi, India.
2. Italy's Ambassador, Antonio Bartoli, expressed the goal of reaching a record number of visa applications processed in New Delhi by the end of this year.
3. There has been a notable increase in demand for Italian visas among Indian citizens.

Indian nationals can now apply for an Italian Schengen visa at the newly inaugurated Italian Visa Application Center in New Delhi.

The new center, managed by VFS Global, was launched in a ceremony attended by Italy’s Ambassador Antonio Bartoli, representatives from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and several Schengen Member State consuls. Ambassador Bartoli highlighted his enthusiasm for the opening, noting that the new center is dedicated exclusively to Italy and will improve service quality to meet the growing demand from Indian citizens. He further stated that the embassy aims to achieve a record number of visa applications processed in Delhi by the end of 2024.

Rising Demand for Italian Visas Among Indian Nationals

Italy has stepped up efforts to accommodate the increasing demand for visas from Indian nationals. In 2022, 67,000 visa applications were processed, and this number rose to 91,600 in 2023, managed by the Italian Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates General in Mumbai and Kolkata.

According to L’Agenzia di Viaggi Magazine, following the recent opening of the new Italian Consulate General in Bangalore, visa requests in India increased by 28 percent in the first half of this year, reaching 54,200 applications. The total number of applications is expected to surpass 100,000 by the end of 2023.

Challenges for Applicants from Other Countries

For nationals of several African and Asian countries, obtaining a Schengen visa from Italy remains challenging, with rejection rates above the average of 87.55 percent. In 2023, Italy received 1.1 million Schengen visa applications, making it the fourth most requested country after France, Germany, and Spain.

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