Required Documents

• Please click here to download the document checklist
• Please click here to download the standard format - Business Invitation letter

Processing Time

Processing time : Applicants are advised to submit visa applications minimum 15 days in advance of their travel plans.

The processing time for assessment of a Schengen visa it will be up to the Embassy of Italy.

Dependent on the category of visa application, the Embassy of Italy in Singapore usually aims to return visa applications within 1 week. The visa applications are assessed individually and processing times may vary and result in longer decision times. Due to this the Embassy of Italy in Singapore cannot guarantee the outcome or guarantee the return of passport and documents within a certain timeframe.

Applicants cannot apply more than 90 days before departure.

Visa Fee

NOTE: All Fees would be collected in Singapore DOLLORS and in CASH ONLY at the application submission counter.

Kindly refer to the fee tables. You may look up the exact visa fee payable based on your nationality and visa to be applied for.

BLS service charges: SGD 21.95

Charge Type	Amount	>Remarks
Short Stay Visa Fees	SGD 93.90	For each application
Children between 6-12 years	SGD 54.80	For each application
Service Fees	SGD 21.95	For each application
SMS Fees	SGD 3.00	Optional Service
Courier Fees	SGD 15.00	Optional Service
Photocopy	SGD 0.40	Optional Service
Photograph	SGD 12.00	Optional Services

Note: In case the visa is denied the fees paid will not be refunded.
According to the existing Visa Facilitation Agreements with the EU, the visa fee for Schengen visa (type A and C) is reduced to 35 euro equivalent to SGD 54.80 for nationals of the following Countries:
Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:

Children under six years

Married to an EU Passport holder

Download Form

• Application Form Schengen Visa in English
• Host Declaration Form

Photo Specifications

• The photograph must be in colour.
• The photograph should be not more than 6 months old.
• It should have white background only so that features are distinguishable and in contrast against the background.
• It should have a close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70-80% of the photograph.
• It should be in sharp focus and clear.
• It is essential that your mouth is closed and your teeth are not visible.
• It should be of high quality with no ink marks and creases.
• The photograph must show you looking directly at the camera.
• It should be 4 cm X 5 cm.
• The face length cannot exceed the 3 cm
• It should show your skin tone naturally.
• It should have appropriate brightness and contrast.
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, the main characteristics of the face must be apparent from the photograph. Chin, nose, eyes and eyebrows must not be covered; the forehead should be uncovered to the extent that the shape of the face is apparent.
• It should be without hat/cap.
• Hairs must be behind the ears.
• The photograph must show facing square on to the camera, not looking over the shoulder or tilted, and showing both edges of the face clearly.
• It should be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on the face and no red eye
• If wearing glasses the photograph must show the eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames – lighter framed glasses to be worn). Make sure the frame does not cover any part of the eye.
• The photograph must show alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible) looking at the camera with a neutral expression and the mouth closed.
• The photograph should not have any staple marks.
• Scanned and colour photocopies would NOT be accepted.