The amount to be paid for the visa, in RMB, is linked to the “Quarterly Consular Exchange Rate” – (refer to this link) and changes at the end of each quarter.
For Schengen Visas (Type “C”), payment is made directly to the IVAC Visa Center at the time of submitting the application (see amounts below).
For National Visas (Type “D”), applications must be submitted directly to the Embassy Visa Section and payment must be made with Alipay. In case of payment via bank transfer the payment receipt must be submitted in TWO copies together with the visa application.
The fee to be considered for the bank transfer is that of the day of submission of the visa application at the counter. E.g. on March 25th (first quarter) you book the appointment for April 1st (second quarter). The bank transfer must show the second quarter rate.
NATIONAL VISAS: 116 euros / NATIONAL STUDY VISAS: 50 euros
PAYMENT by POS (Alipay) at the Embassy Visa Counter in RMB.
As a residual possibility, payment can be accepted by BANK TRANSFER, as follows (please use only the CHINESE text):
开户名: 意大利共和国驻华大使馆
开户行: 中国银行总行营业部
账 号: 778350019215
附言：申请人的姓名与护照号
SWIFT: BKCHCNBJXXX
Payee Name: Italian Embassy in the People’s Republic of China
Bank Account No.: 778350019215
Bank Name: Bank of China Head Office – Beijing
Remark: Applicant’s NAME, SURNAME, PASSPORT No.
SWIFT: BKCHCNBJXXX
PAYMENT in RMB, in CASH, is accepted (please bring the exact amount).
SCHENGEN VISAS (Type C): 90 euro
- children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 years: 45 euro
- nationals of countries with which the EU has concluded Visa Facilitation Agreements shall pay a fee of 35 euro. Please consult the list on the European Commission website to know if your country is one of them.
See Visa fee in RMB under current exchange rate please click here
Visa fees are waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
- Children under 6 years
- school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training
- researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research
- representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
- EU/EEA citizens family members, when accompanying or joining the EU/EEA relative, falling under Directive 2004/38/CE and Italian Legislative Decree 30/2007:
a) spouses;
b) partner (in case of bounding civil union, compared by hosting Member State’s law to marriage and not in violation of hosting Member State law);
c) direct descendants under the age of 21 or who rely on them and those of the spouse or partner;
d) direct ascendants relying on them and those of the spouse or partner.
- diplomatic passport holders
Applicants lodging the visa application at the Italy Visa Application Centre will also be asked to pay a service fee: 62 CNY for ADS visas and 78 CNY for all other visas.