Italian Visa

[scqg]

Does anyone know if the Italian embassy still allows tourist visa applications through personal appearance?

I called the visa inquiries number and the agent said that all they know is that personal appearance is only for business and religious visa applications.

We already have a courier pick up date of March 27 but we want to apply earlier since we have travel plans on April 25. Our travel agent said it takes 21 working days. Comments here say only 15 calendar days. I'm worried we won't receive our passports back in time

i think we have the same query on personal appearance which has been answered already by micai in her reply to me.

i sent an email to italian embassy to request for fast track processing since our travel date is march 29 and pick up date was march 5. i got a reply with one word.."noted"

according to call center, the average processing time is 15 working days. in your case, you have 20 working days to work on.

i also wrote in the letter of intent in bold format our request for fast track processing stating our flight date just so they'd be aware when processing our application. i hope it works.

[Nicole2011]

i think we have the same query on personal appearance which has been answered already by micai in her reply to me.

i sent an email to italian embassy to request for fast track processing since our travel date is march 29 and pick up date was march 5. i got a reply with one word.."noted"

according to call center, the average processing time is 15 working days. in your case, you have 20 working days to work on.

i also wrote in the letter of intent in bold format our request for fast track processing stating our flight date just so they'd be aware when processing our application. i hope it works.

hi SCQG- i followed exactly what you did, use the word "fastrack" and i think it worked!

i sent an email on friday Mar 9. just asking for personal appearance on Mar 12 and gave time.

come monday morning no reply yet, so i made a follow up and mentioned that we would like to travel on Mar31and requested if they can fastrack the scheduling so we have enough time.

at around 3pm i received an email that we are scheduled on Mar 15 and given the time. were also asked to bring all our requirements.

im so excited!! i hope that we will be granted.


just have clarifications, i hope someone can help me:

1.We will be paying using AMEXCO card for our airlines ticket. The travel insurance is usually included on that.
Do we still need to have a separate travel insurance from one of the accredited list?

2. I will be travelling with my son and I am not married to his father nor have any more communication with him, do I still need to provide the Affidavit of Support and Consent?

3. Do I need to present my sponsor's bank statement aside from the letter of invitation and indentification?

4. the travel insurance should have a coverage of 30k euros, usually how much this kind of travel insurance in pesos?

5. the money that we have in our acct, usually when is the safe time to withdraw it, after the appearance in the embassy or after they issued the VISA?

[scqg]

hi SCQG- i followed exactly what you did, use the word "fastrack" and i think it worked!

i sent an email on friday Mar 9. just asking for personal appearance on Mar 12 and gave time.

come monday morning no reply yet, so i made a follow up and mentioned that we would like to travel on Mar31and requested if they can fastrack the scheduling so we have enough time.

at around 3pm i received an email that we are scheduled on Mar 15 and given the time. were also asked to bring all our requirements.

im so excited!! i hope that we will be granted.


just have clarifications, i hope someone can help me:

1.We will be paying using AMEXCO card for our airlines ticket. The travel insurance is usually included on that.
Do we still need to have a separate travel insurance from one of the accredited list?

2. I will be travelling with my son and I am not married to his father nor have any more communication with him, do I still need to provide the Affidavit of Support and Consent?

3. Do I need to present my sponsor's bank statement aside from the letter of invitation and indentification?

4. the travel insurance should have a coverage of 30k euros, usually how much this kind of travel insurance in pesos?

5. the money that we have in our acct, usually when is the safe time to withdraw it, after the appearance in the embassy or after they issued the VISA?

good for you! i didn't request for personal appearance as all our documents have been picked up by the courier before i sent the email request for fast track. i just quoted our application reference numbers in the email. they replied a day after, all i got was one word.."noted". they didn't suggest personal appearance. anyway, hopefully we'll get our visas soon. i made sure all requirements are complete.

we are going on a 15-day tour, we paid around 3,000+ per head for insurance from chartis.

as for your money in the bank, i suggest you leave it alone til you get your visa.

good luck!

[Nicole2011]

good for you! i didn't request for personal appearance as all our documents have been picked up by the courier before i sent the email request for fast track. i just quoted our application reference numbers in the email. they replied a day after, all i got was one word.."noted". they didn't suggest personal appearance. anyway, hopefully we'll get our visas soon. i made sure all requirements are complete.

we are going on a 15-day tour, we paid around 3,000+ per head for insurance from chartis.

as for your money in the bank, i suggest you leave it alone til you get your visa.

good luck!

thanks SCQG.. goodluck to you too... sana ma grant tau...

[scqg]

thanks SCQG.. goodluck to you too... sana ma grant tau...

good news! our visas were delivered today! march 5 pick up, march 13 delivered! wow! that's 5 working days! excluding pick up and delivery days.

[jadedrock]

good news! our visas were delivered today! march 5 pick up, march 13 delivered! wow! that's 5 working days! excluding pick up and delivery days.

that was quick! kami, nag personal appearance pa kasi kailangan magtravel ni BF so rush yung request namin. same date yung interview, march 5. then we were asked to come back today (march 13) to claim our passports (with approved visa!). sabay lang tayo ah!

[Nicole2011]

good news! our visas were delivered today! march 5 pick up, march 13 delivered! wow! that's 5 working days! excluding pick up and delivery days.

wow...kakainggit naman..naku ako kaya??

[scqg]

wow...kakainggit naman..naku ako kaya??

just make sure you submit all the necessary supporting documents and you'll be fine.

[basted4ever]

pag ba my 300k s account laking tulong n b ub [ara maaproved aplication sa pagkuha ng visa?

[rational]

good for you! i didn't request for personal appearance as all our documents have been picked up by the courier before i sent the email request for fast track. i just quoted our application reference numbers in the email. they replied a day after, all i got was one word.."noted". they didn't suggest personal appearance. anyway, hopefully we'll get our visas soon. i made sure all requirements are complete.

we are going on a 15-day tour, we paid around 3,000+ per head for insurance from chartis.

as for your money in the bank, i suggest you leave it alone til you get your visa.

good luck!

What e-mail address did you use? Release of my visa seems to be delayed for some reason. Pickup March 2, wala pa up to now. Call center said it's still at the embassy.

[Nicole2011]

What e-mail address did you use? Release of my visa seems to be delayed for some reason. Pickup March 2, wala pa up to now. Call center said it's still at the embassy.

i believe this is the email add SCQG used :

visti.manila@esteri.it

[scqg]

What e-mail address did you use? Release of my visa seems to be delayed for some reason. Pickup March 2, wala pa up to now. Call center said it's still at the embassy.

hi, this is the email address: amb.manila@cert.esteri.it

do you have specific travel plans like ticket and tour attached? did you make a specific request for rush processing? i think they will accept rush processing provided we can submit all the necessary docs to prove that we indeed require rush processing.

[scqg]

i believe this is the email add SCQG used :

visti.manila@esteri.it

oh yes, i also sent email to this address and this is the email that replied to me. not the earlier i posted. sorry.

[Nicole2011]

hi, this is the email address: amb.manila@cert.esteri.it

do you have specific travel plans like ticket and tour attached? did you make a specific request for rush processing? i think they will accept rush processing provided we can submit all the necessary docs to prove that we indeed require rush processing.

tama ka SCQG..i think pag nakita naman nila na talagang paalis ka ng ganito araw at me itenirary kana, gagawan naman nila ng way na mabgay visa before the flight...
kasi ang sagot sakin ng nag email, gagawin nila ang best nila na mabigay sakin ang visa if mar31 ang alis ko talaga...

hay sana nga.. eto lang ang date na pede ako mag vacation ng mahaba eh

btw, is there a different requirement if we want schengen visa? rather than just an italian one?

can i tell them that if im not qualified for schedgen can they just consider me even for an italian visa? kasi im worried baka bigla nalang tatakan ako na denied sa schengen...

[scqg]

tama ka SCQG..i think pag nakita naman nila na talagang paalis ka ng ganito araw at me itenirary kana, gagawan naman nila ng way na mabgay visa before the flight...
kasi ang sagot sakin ng nag email, gagawin nila ang best nila na mabigay sakin ang visa if mar31 ang alis ko talaga...

hay sana nga.. eto lang ang date na pede ako mag vacation ng mahaba eh

btw, is there a different requirement if we want schengen visa? rather than just an italian one?

can i tell them that if im not qualified for schedgen can they just consider me even for an italian visa? kasi im worried baka bigla nalang tatakan ako na denied sa schengen...

yes, for as long as reasonable naman yung timeframe na binigay mo sa kanila to process it vs your target departure date.

no idea on difference of schengen and italian visa. sorry.

[Nicole2011]

yes, for as long as reasonable naman yung timeframe na binigay mo sa kanila to process it vs your target departure date.

no idea on difference of schengen and italian visa. sorry.

one week ang timeframe.. officemate ko 1 week lang din taz na approve.. so im crossing my fingers...


hayyy change of plan.. instead of sponsorship, mag ho hotel ako kunwari..kasi ang mag i sponsor pala sakin ay mother nung friend ko kasi london na pala ang residency niya hindi na sa italy...
and her mother is too old to send us the required docs..

aside sa hotel reservation ano pa ba ang need?

[jadedrock]

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA APPLICANTS

Passport with no less than 3 months validity over the visa expiration;
Accomplished application form with one recent picture (2X2) with white background;
Original and a photocopy of all documents required for each applicant.

TOURIST VISA (Intended departure/travel dates must NOT be scheduled more than three (3) months after the date of interview)

1) Certificate of employment.
2) Approved Leave of Absence indicating duration of leave.
3) Bank certification for dollar and peso accounts accompanied by their corresponding passbook, statements of account. If available, international credit cards.
4) Declaration of annual income (ITR).
5) Confirmed round trip ticket upon release.
6) Itinerary, confirmed round trip flight booking and hotel vouchers or hotel booking under the name of the traveler.
7) A letter of invitation addressed to the Embassy, (format of this letter may be secured at the Italian Embassy or downloaded from www.ambmanila.esteri.it).
8) Travel insurance with a coverage of at least 30,000 euros (with 15 days allowance beyond the travel period)

Schengen accredited insurance companies in the Phils (as of June 2010)
ACE Secure (849-6057; 849-6022)
Chartis Phil. Insurance, Inc (formerly AIG) (878-5578)
Assist-Card (linked to ACE Group) (0922-8162790)
Blue Cross (899-8001 loc. 707 or 513)
BPI-MS Insurance Corporation (840-9000)
Fortune General Ins. Corp (6339232 loc.331)
MAA Insurance (892-3842)
Malayan Insurance (242-8888 loc.267)
MAPFRE (892-2769)
Paramount Life and General Ins. Co. (812-7956 loc 132)
PNB General Insurers Co. Inc (891-4060 loc. 4313)
Standard Insurance Co. (750-0378 loc. 320)
UCPB General Insurance Co. Inc. (884-1244)
WorldWide Travel Insurance Plans (890-4916)
Everest Int’l Group Administrators Inc. (692-0835)
Federal Phoenix Assurance Co., Inc. (859-1200)

[rational]

oh yes, i also sent email to this address and this is the email that replied to me. not the earlier i posted. sorry.

Thanks. Anyway, I emailed the visti one but never got a reply. Got the visa already yesterday so I guess it was on the way already.

I still wonder what took so long. And they gave me only a one month visa! Which is funny because I have all kinds of visas. Anyway, doesn't matter. I really intend to stay for only 2 weeks in the Schengen area.

[harryw]

^^
Parang common ata ngayon yan (1 month visa lang binibigay, kahit bayad at application mo is multiple).

[Nicole2011]

^^
Parang common ata ngayon yan (1 month visa lang binibigay, kahit bayad at application mo is multiple).

iba ba ang bayad pag multiple entry? i asked their call ctr agent its the same lang daw....